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Introduction To The Eight Dimensions Of Wellness

Dwayne Mayes, Patient & Caregiver Section Advisor, sits down with Dennis Sholler from the field medical affairs team to discuss the eight dimensions of wellness. Here, Dwayne defines “wellness” and what it means to live a wellness lifestyle. Dwayne and Dennis discuss the eight dimensions of wellness, how they are connected, and how they can be incorporated into different lines of work. Dwayne and Dennis reveal what the COVID-19 pandemic tells us about the importance of the eight dimensions of wellness, and how they might contribute to reducing stigma around mental health.

Featuring:

Dwayne-Mayes

Dwayne Mayes, MS

Program Director of the Recovery Network & Peer Training Program at the Mental Health Association of Westchester; former board member of the International Association of Peer Specialists

Dennis-Sholler

Dennis Sholler, PhD (OPDC)

Senior Medical Science Liaison, CNS

Downloadable Resource

Fact Sheet: The Eight Dimensions Of Wellness

Dwayne Mayes is a paid consultant of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Dennis Sholler is an employee of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

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