Achieving Overall Wellness - Tips and Strategies

Overall wellness encompasses physical, mental, and emotional well-being, reflecting a state of optimal health and vitality.
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Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Jane Cox

Overall Wellness FAQ


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What is health & wellness?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as being “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Several key areas of your lifestyle are considered dimensions of overall Wellness.

What are the dimensions of overall wellness?

Several key areas of your lifestyle are considered dimensions of overall Wellness. They include: social connectedness, exercise, nutrition, sleep and mindfulness. Each one has an impact on your physical and mental health.

What is the significance of wellness?

To understand the significance of wellness, it’s important to understand how it's linked to health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as being “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

What is the difference between health and wellness?

Usually when people are referring to "health", they mean physical health, and when people say "well-being", they are referring to mental health. Wellness is a somewhat broader term that generally includes both physical health and mental well-being as well as other dimensions like spirituality. Want to learn a bit more about your wellness?

What is a wellness model?

Wellness is about more than just physical health. Most models of wellness include at least six dimensions (and sometimes up to 9 or 12): Physical: Nourishing a healthy body through exercise, nutrition, sleep, etc. Mental: Engaging the world through learning, problem-solving, creativity, etc.

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