RamStrong
RamStong is your go-to well-being resource at VCU, covering the eight dimensions of health—physical, emotional, financial, intellectual, occupational, environmental, social, and spiritual. Created by an amazing team at the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, RamStrong now thrives through the collective efforts of the Division of Administration, the Division of Student Affairs, Employee Health, and VCU Human Resources. Dive in and explore how we can enhance and support your well-being journey!
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Physical Well-being
the ability to make healthy decisions and acknowledge that our behaviors have a significant impact on our well-being by adopting healthful habits and avoiding destructive ones.
Emotional Well-being
the ability to understand your feelings and express emotions in a constructive way, and how to manage stress and deal with challenges faced in life.
Financial Well-being
the ability to be fully aware of our current financial state and to set short and long-term goals regarding finances that will allow us to reach our personal aspirations and achieve self-defined financial success.
Intellectual Well-being
the ability to open our minds to new ideas and experiences and to learn new concepts, improve skills and seek challenges in pursuit of lifelong learning.
Occupational Well-being
the ability to get personal fulfillment from our jobs and our chosen career fields while maintaining balance in our lives.
Environmental Well-being
the ability to recognize our responsibility for the quality of the air, water, and the land that surrounds us, and to make a positive impact on the quality of our homes, communities and our planet.
Social Well-being
the ability to relate to and connect with other people in our world and to establish and maintain positive relationships with family, friends, and co-workers.
Spiritual Well-being
the ability to establish peace and harmony in our lives by embracing our personal ethics, values, and code of living.
Suggestions?
To share your suggestions on additional resources for the VCU community, contact the Division of Administration at administration@vcu.edu.