Wellness in the intellectual dimension is the ability for one to learn, experience, and utilize intellectual capacities through creative and stimulating mental activities with the goal of expanding one’s knowledge and skills. It consists of critical thinking, stimulating curiosity, problem solving, reflection, self-knowledge, and creativity. Further, it includes the ability to recognize biases, helpful and unhelpful patterns of thinking, as well as manage one’s inner dialogue and negative thoughts.

Here are some tips for staying intellectually well:

• Find a program of study that enriches you
• Find an internship
• Study abroad
• Engage in volunteer activities
• Find a hobby
• ake part in arts and crafts activities
• Read something for fun