Wheel of Life Exercise

The Wheel of Life is a great exercise to get a snapshot of the different areas of your life and determine what's going well and what you'd like to improve. This is oftentimes one of the first things you'll complete when working alongside your Lifestyle Medicine Coach. Here's how it works--the sections represent different aspects of your life. Examples of life domains include:

• Health & Fitness
• Nutrition
• Career & Work
• Money & Finance
• Fun & Recreation
• Environment
• Community
• Family & Friends
• Partner & Love
• Growth & Learning
• Spirituality

Try it out! Either draw a circle and follow along or print the handout below. 

Step 1: Enter the names of your most important life domains in the outer rim of the empty wheel.

Step 2: Rate your level of satisfaction in the areas you have labeled on the wheel. Number 1 means that you are not satisfied at all and 10 means you are highly satisfied. Simply highlight the line that corresponds with your level of satisfaction.

Step 3: Connect the lines to form an inner wheel. The new perimeter represents the wheel of your life. If this were a real wheel, how bumpy would the ride be?

Step 4: Reflect on your wheel of life. What areas are you satisfied with? What areas would you like to see enhanced? Remember, this is not about getting 10s! It’s about a smoother ride.

Interested in working with a coach to help you go from one day to day one? Book a Lifestyle Medicine Coaching Evaluation today!