Vocational Wellness Fun and Function Model
Tom Jenkins lives at St. Leonard and he loves to work and contribute. He says that the spiritual dimension of wellness must be in balance first and then all of the other dimensions will fall in place. According to Tom, wellness begins with a frame of mind and then as one grows that mindset manifests itself into a "good frame of mind." When you ask Tom on any given day how he is, chances are he will respond with "I am the luckiest guy in the world!" Tom states he can say that because "so many really nice things have happened" to him throughout his life. He adds, for example, he loves it at St. Leonard and could not imagine living anywhere else.
Tom worked as a professional salesperson for various high profile companies throughout his career. His work ethic and drive to work came from his mother and father who helped him realize that work is enjoyable and can offer such mental wellness. Tom currently volunteers for the maintenance department and he comments thoughtfully "this has been such a blessing for me."
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