Wellness is often misunderstood as simply being free of illness, but it’s really about making choices that help you feel good physically, mentally, and emotionally It’s an active process, where each decision you make adds up over time. Although we've just defined wellness, what people mean when they say wellness is slightly different Throughout time and across cultures, the term “wellness” has been defined and applied in many ways The wellness alliance encapsulates these interpretations by acknowledging that Wellness is primarily being in good physical and mental health
Because mental health and physical health are so closely linked, problems in one area can impact the other At the same time, improving your physical health can also benefit your mental health and other life domains, and vice versa. It requires dedication to effort and ongoing maintenance to remain optimal. In 2014, the stanford prevention research center launched the well program — its ultimate goal, to improve the health and wellness of whole populations Well, the wellness living laboratory, emphasizes research on overall health rather than the absence of disease. People often think about wellness in terms of physical health — nutrition, exercise, weight management, etc., but it is so much more
From the food we choose to nourish our bodies with to the physical exercise we put our bodies through and even mental health practices like meditation, wellness is the act of keeping our mind and body well.
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