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Nine Pillars Self-Assessment and Reflection Guide

Beyond "Eat Better, Move More"

⏱️ Takes Less Than 5 Minutes • Get Instant Clarity

True wellness isn't about perfection or following someone else's plan. It's about understanding your whole life as an interconnected system—and knowing exactly where to start for maximum impact.

What if your wellness struggles aren't really about willpower?

Maybe the reason you feel stuck isn't because you lack discipline. Maybe it's because you're focusing on the wrong pillar while the real roadblocks remain hidden in plain sight. This evidence-based framework helps you see the bigger picture—and identify where small changes create the biggest breakthrough.

See Beyond the Obvious
Discover why your physical health goals might be stalling because of emotional, social, or environmental factors you haven't considered.
Stop Overwhelming Yourself
Instead of trying to fix everything at once, learn which single pillar to strengthen first for maximum ripple effect across your entire wellness landscape.
Understand Your Patterns
Finally make sense of why certain wellness approaches work for others but not for you—and what to try instead.
Start Where You Are
Get practical, evidence-based actions that meet you exactly where you are today, not where you think you should be.

What you'll discover in this 5-minute guide:

  • Why the Nine Pillars model is more effective than traditional wellness approaches
  • A simple assessment to reveal which pillars are supporting you and which need immediate attention
  • Reflection questions that uncover surprising connections in your wellness landscape
  • Nine practical "microdose" actions you can implement immediately
  • Clear guidance on when and how to dive deeper with a comprehensive assessment
"I kept trying to fix my sleep and exercise, but nothing stuck. This guide helped me realize my wellness challenges were actually rooted in my work-life boundaries and financial stress. Now I know where to focus first."
— Sarah M., Working Mom

About the Creator

Dr. Jeff Taekman spent 21 years on the Duke University faculty, where he developed innovative approaches to medical education and patient safety. Now Professor Emeritus at Duke and a graduate of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, he's dedicated to bringing a more holistic perspective to medicine—one that recognizes wellness as an interconnected system rather than a collection of isolated symptoms.

The Nine Pillars Model builds on the foundational work of multidimensional wellness frameworks—honoring their legacy while reimagining them for the complexities of modern life. This updated model offers a more nuanced, integrative approach to well-being that meets today's challenges with clarity, flexibility, and purpose.

Why take this assessment now?

Every day you spend guessing what's holding you back is another day of spinning your wheels. In less time than it takes to scroll social media, you can finally see the clear path forward.

Sometimes the most profound shifts begin with simply seeing your life differently.