The Elevated Dentist Wheel of Life

School:
I have a genuine interest in learning about the body and different dental procedures.
5
I look forward to and enjoy working with the other students, faculty, and my patients daily.
5
I spend adequate time studying, allowing me to get good grades.
5
Learning about dentistry provides me with a great amount of fulfillment and happiness.
5

Contributions:
I am taking advantage of the opportunities to serve in the community as well as actively participating in different student organizations to help my fellow students.
5
I actively and consistently contribute time to serving others outside of dentistry.
5
I actively and consistently financially contribute to a cause (charity, religion, etc).
5

Income & Spending:
I have a defined financial plan with goals I am working toward.
5
I am aware of my student loans and how they have been structured to allow for simple repayment in the future.
5
I budget my monthly expenses and review those numbers regularly.
5
I understand that by being frugal during these years, it will prepare me for success in the future.
5

Personal Development:
I actively participate in courses to improve my dental knowledge and skills and find fulfillment in continually learning.
5
I consistently engage in activities to improve myself, outside of dentistry.
5
I enjoy growing and learning new things through reading books or listening to podcasts.
5

Recreation:
I have hobbies that bring enjoyment to my life.
5
I schedule time each week to participate in my hobbies..
5
I find time to get outside and enjoy the beauty around me.
5

Spirituality:
I feel my life has a sense of meaning or purpose.
5
I take time out of my schedule to quiet and recenter myself daily (meditation, prayer, etc).
5
I seek out inspirational, uplifting or religious information (books, podcasts, etc).
5

Fitness:
I consider myself healthy, I am in good shape and physically fit.
5
I consistently participate in regular exercise that I enjoy and provide fulfillment.
5
I have support from others that helps me to maintain a regular exercise regimen.
5

Nutrition:
I am careful about what I put into my body and strive to eat healthy foods.
5
I have a positive relationship with food and I am able to manage cravings and avoid addictive substances and behaviors.
5
I am consistent with my diet and am not easily swayed by the latest trends in weight loss.
5

Sleep:
I get eight hours of sleep on a regular basis.
5
I go to bed and wake up on a regular schedule.
5
It is easy for me to wake up in the morning and I have plenty of energy throughout each day.
5

Family & Intimate Relationships:
My familial relationships are healthy and I consistently appreciate and nurture them.
5
I spend adequate time with family members and am mindful and present when with them.
5
I have an intimate relationship that involves feelings of closeness, sharing and mutual support.
5

Friends:
I have friends with shared interests, values, mutual acceptance, trust, and respect.
5
My friends make me want to become a better person.
5
I consistently spend quality time being with my friends.
5

Professional Relationship:
I look at other dental students as trusted colleagues and consistently reach out to them.
5
I spend time cultivating relationships with other dental students.
5
I appreciate the faculty at my school and nurture those relationships as they help with our mutual patients.
5