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Wellness is "the balanced development of the total person..." (BYU Mission Statement), and is holistically comprised of six dimensions,


Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Financial, Emotional, and Social.

"Seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith."

D&C 88: 118

Intellectual Wellness

Intellectual Wellness is the earnest and lifelong pursuit of knowledge and skills which creates a person who is more prepared to "go forth and serve" others with great capacity. Such open minded individuals find great joy and meaning in the beauty of creation, cultures, innovation, and the possibilities of a life well lived.



This year, we will highlight Intellectual Wellness during May and June.

Intellectual Wellness Research at BYU

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BYU business study: Key to innovation is fostering intellectual honesty

New research published this week from BYU Marriott School of Business professors Jeff Dyer and Taeya Howell finds that innovation can be hampered when organizations prioritize “psychological safety” at the expense of intellectual honesty.

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Leveling the playing field: Why academic stress is more severe for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

For elementary students coming from disadvantaged homes, academic worry carries a heightened cost for school success than for advantaged kids, says a new BYU study.

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Family history knowledge helps American adolescents develop healthy sense of identity

A new BYU study found that adolescents who had the healthiest identity development — both a sense of connectedness to family and adherence to their own beliefs — also had high levels of family history knowledge.

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2023 Wellness Focuses

January
February

Physical

March
April

Emotional

May
June

Intellectual

July
August

Financial

September
October

Social

November
December

Spiritual