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. 2022 Oct 18;19(20):13485. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192013485

Table 1.

Stanford WELL for Life: Constituent Domains of Well-Being.

Domain Definition Example Items Number of Items
Social Connectedness Positive or negative relationships with others and how they influence your well-being. During the last two weeks, how often did you feel …
  1. …that you lacked companionship?

  2. …that there were people you could talk to?

  3. … that you were a part of a group of friends?

13
Stress and Resilience Stress: Feelings of overload and an inability to balance or manage tasks
Resilience: Ability to adapt to change and bounce back after hardship.
  1. During the last two weeks, how often have you felt that you were not able to give enough time to the important things in your life?

  2. How confident are you that you can bounce back quickly after hard times?

14
Experience of Emotions How often you experience both pleasant and unpleasant emotions. During the last two weeks, how often did you feel
  1. … calm?

  2. … drained?

11
Physical Health Perception of your own health status, i.e., energy levels, ability to resist illness, physical fitness, and experience of pain.
  1. Compared to others of your own age, how would you rate your health?

  2. During the last two weeks, how often did your energy level allow you to do the things you WANT to do, as opposed to only the things you have to do?

4
Purpose and Meaning Having a sense that aspects of your life provide purpose and meaning, i.e., goals, dreams, and being part of something larger than yourself. How often does your daily life include experiences that give your life
  1. … purpose?

  2. … meaning?

2
Sense of Self The extent to which you feel you know yourself, can express your true self, have self-confidence, and feel good about who you are. During the last two weeks, how often did you feel
  1. … accepting of yourself?

  2. … that you were interested in your daily activities?

5
Financial Security and Satisfaction Your perception of having enough money to meet your needs.
  1. During the last year, how often have you had enough money to meet your needs?

11
Spirituality and Religiosity The extent to which spiritual and religious beliefs, practices, communities, and traditions are important in your life.
  1. How important are spiritual or religious beliefs in your day-to-day life?

1
Exploration and Creativity Having opportunities to grow as a person and to explore new experiences and ways of thinking.
  1. How often do you engage with opportunities to challenge yourself and grow … as a person?

1