Intellectual wellness is engaging the individual in creative and stimulating mental activities to expand their knowledge and skills and help them discover the potential for sharing their gifts with others.

• Strive to be open to new experiences and ideas in all areas of your life
• Expand your ability to create, develop, analyze, critique, concentrate, understand, evaluate, problem solve, predict, comprehend, etc.
• Feel competent in intellectual and academic activities by improving your skills in academics, studying, time management, stress management, note taking, listening, and public speaking.
• Develop a love for learning and philosophy for “life-long learning”

§  Be open-minded.

§  Listen. When you participate in active listening you are able to fully comprehend the information that is being given to you.

§  Pick up a hobby. Hobbies are great ways to increase your skill set. They can also be fun!

§  Travel. The best way to gain knowledge as well as an appreciation for another culture is to experience it yourself.

§  Express your creative side by exploring different avenues of creativity and artistic expressions.