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We have different bodies, minds, living situations, and people influencing our lives. Each area can impact your overall health. This means we each have a unique set of health needs. Use our wellness toolkits to find ways to improve your well-being in any area you’d like.</p> <div class="teaser-list-landing"> <div class="teaser-clickable teaser-landing"> <div class="teaser-thumbnail"><div class="media media-element-container media-landing_teaser"><div id="file-38946" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/wellness-toolkits/illustration-dad-mop-reading-bottle-label-kitchen-2-cropped.jpg">illustration-dad-mop-reading-bottle-label-kitchen-2-cropped.jpg</a></h2> <div class="content"> <picture title="Illustration of a dad holding a mop and reading the label on a bottle of cleaning fluid in a kitchen" class="media-element">  <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-large/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-dad-mop-reading-bottle-label-kitchen-2-cropped_0.jpg?itok=7AFaErKK&timestamp=1509548539 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 960px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-dad-mop-reading-bottle-label-kitchen-2-cropped_0.jpg?itok=j9_sjGgi&timestamp=1509548539 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 800px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium-small/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-dad-mop-reading-bottle-label-kitchen-2-cropped_0.jpg?itok=L7GgPwts&timestamp=1509548539 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 480px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium-small/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-dad-mop-reading-bottle-label-kitchen-2-cropped_0.jpg?itok=L7GgPwts&timestamp=1509548539 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 0)"></source>  <img class="media-element" src="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-dad-mop-reading-bottle-label-kitchen-2-cropped_0.jpg?itok=j9_sjGgi&timestamp=1509548539" alt="Illustration of a dad holding a mop and reading the label on a bottle of cleaning fluid in a kitchen" title="Illustration of a dad holding a mop and reading the label on a bottle of cleaning fluid in a kitchen" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div></div> <h3 class="teaser-title"><a href="/health-information/environmental-wellness-toolkit">Your Surroundings</a></h3> <p class="teaser-description">Learn how to make your environment safer and limit your exposure to potentially harmful substances to stay healthier.</p> </div> <div class="teaser-clickable teaser-landing"> <div class="teaser-thumbnail"><div class="media media-element-container media-landing_teaser"><div id="file-69421" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/wellness-toolkits/illustration-group-helping-person-crevice-cropped.jpg">illustration-group-helping-person-crevice-cropped.jpg</a></h2> <div class="content"> <picture title="Illustration of a group of people helping a person over a crevice on a mountain" class="media-element">  <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-large/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-group-helping-person-crevice-cropped.jpg?itok=qRUS5M_a&timestamp=1658349424 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 960px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-group-helping-person-crevice-cropped.jpg?itok=hLFHX7Cx&timestamp=1658349424 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 800px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium-small/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-group-helping-person-crevice-cropped.jpg?itok=9NLosJsM&timestamp=1658349424 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 480px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium-small/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-group-helping-person-crevice-cropped.jpg?itok=9NLosJsM&timestamp=1658349424 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 0)"></source>  <img class="media-element" src="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-group-helping-person-crevice-cropped.jpg?itok=hLFHX7Cx&timestamp=1658349424" alt="Illustration of a group of people helping a person over a crevice on a mountain" title="Illustration of a group of people helping a person over a crevice on a mountain" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div></div> <h3 class="teaser-title"><a href="/health-information/emotional-wellness-toolkit">Your Feelings</a></h3> <p class="teaser-description">Find out how to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times.</p> </div> <div class="teaser-clickable teaser-landing"> <div class="teaser-thumbnail"><div class="media media-element-container media-landing_teaser"><div id="file-64636" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/wellness-toolkits/illustration-man-lifting-dumbells-cropped.jpg">illustration-man-lifting-dumbells-cropped.jpg</a></h2> <div class="content"> <picture title="Illustration of a man lifting weights with a personal trainer" class="media-element">  <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-large/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-man-lifting-dumbells-cropped.jpg?itok=lUPL8MBp&timestamp=1630422107 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 960px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-man-lifting-dumbells-cropped.jpg?itok=DKeoTPSj&timestamp=1630422107 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 800px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium-small/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-man-lifting-dumbells-cropped.jpg?itok=sElfL8bf&timestamp=1630422107 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 480px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium-small/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-man-lifting-dumbells-cropped.jpg?itok=sElfL8bf&timestamp=1630422107 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 0)"></source>  <img class="media-element" src="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-man-lifting-dumbells-cropped.jpg?itok=DKeoTPSj&timestamp=1630422107" alt="Illustration of a man lifting weights with a personal trainer" title="Illustration of a man lifting weights with a personal trainer" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div></div> <h3 class="teaser-title"><a href="/health-information/physical-wellness-toolkit">Your Body</a></h3> <p class="teaser-description">Discover which physical health habits can help decrease your stress, lower your risk of disease, and increase your energy.</p> </div> <div class="teaser-clickable teaser-landing"> <div class="teaser-thumbnail"><div class="media media-element-container media-landing_teaser"><div id="file-36376" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/wellness-toolkits/social-ties-collage-cropped.jpg">social-ties-collage-cropped.jpg</a></h2> <div class="content"> <picture title="Illustration of an adult couple in love" class="media-element">  <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-large/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/social-ties-collage-cropped.jpg?itok=_ao8XFXr&timestamp=1498143546 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 960px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/social-ties-collage-cropped.jpg?itok=UZh3Of4h&timestamp=1498143546 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 800px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium-small/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/social-ties-collage-cropped.jpg?itok=gUIGN0e-&timestamp=1498143546 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 480px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium-small/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/social-ties-collage-cropped.jpg?itok=gUIGN0e-&timestamp=1498143546 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 0)"></source>  <img class="media-element" src="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/social-ties-collage-cropped.jpg?itok=UZh3Of4h&timestamp=1498143546" alt="Illustration of an adult couple in love" title="Illustration of an adult couple in love" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div></div> <h3 class="teaser-title"><a href="/health-information/social-wellness-toolkit">Your Relationships</a></h3> <p class="teaser-description">Learn how to create positive social habits that help you stay healthier mentally and physically.</p> </div> <div class="teaser-clickable teaser-landing"> <div class="teaser-thumbnail"><div class="media media-element-container media-landing_teaser"><div id="file-39096" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/wellness-toolkits/illustration-woman-getting-vaccination-2-cropped.jpg">illustration-woman-getting-vaccination-2-cropped.jpg</a></h2> <div class="content"> <picture title="Illustration of a woman getting a vaccination" class="media-element">  <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-large/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-woman-getting-vaccination-2-cropped.jpg?itok=6gl0sjz1&timestamp=1509113855 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 960px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-woman-getting-vaccination-2-cropped.jpg?itok=Fk07hBOE&timestamp=1509113855 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 800px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium-small/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-woman-getting-vaccination-2-cropped.jpg?itok=YNFZbdKg&timestamp=1509113855 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 480px)"></source> <source srcset="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium-small/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-woman-getting-vaccination-2-cropped.jpg?itok=YNFZbdKg&timestamp=1509113855 1x" media="screen and (min-width: 0)"></source>  <img class="media-element" src="https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/styles/landing_teaser_breakpoint-medium/public/health-info/wellness-toolkits/illustration-woman-getting-vaccination-2-cropped.jpg?itok=Fk07hBOE&timestamp=1509113855" alt="Illustration of a woman getting a vaccination" title="Illustration of a woman getting a vaccination" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div></div> <h3 class="teaser-title"><a href="/health-information/disease-prevention-toolkit">Your Disease Defense</a></h3> <p class="teaser-description">Find out what steps you can take to protect your health and prevent diseases.</p> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="lastupdated"> <p>This page last reviewed on May 19, 2023</p> </div> </div> </div> <aside class="l-region l-region--sidebar-third"> <div id="block-bean-wellness-toolkits-about-your-h" class="block block--bean block--bean-wellness-toolkits-about-your-h" id="block-bean-wellness-toolkits-about-your-h" class="block block--bean block--bean-wellness-toolkits-about-your-h"> <h3 class="block__title">About Your Healthiest Self</h3> <div class="content" class="block__content"> <div about="/block/wellness-toolkits---about-your-h" class="ds-1col entity entity-bean bean-basic-block view-mode-default clearfix"> <p><strong>NIH Wellness Toolkits </strong>highlight evidence-based tips for living well and improving your health. 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