Achieving Optimal Wellness Through Lifestyle Choices

Wellness encompasses holistic well-being, focusing on physical, mental, and emotional health through lifestyle choices.

Wellness FAQ

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?

Is wellness a mental health or physical health?

Within the wellness field, we tend to think of wellness as somewhere between physical health and mental well-being. Usually when people are referring to "health", they mean physical health, and when people say "well-being", they are referring to mental health.

What is environmental wellness?

Environmental wellness means that we live in balance, connection, and synergy with our surroundings. This means that where we live is calm, safe, non-toxic, and supportive of our health and well-being. It's important to remember that our environment contributes to our wellness, but we also have some control over our environment.

What does wellness mean?

Although we've just defined wellness, what people mean when they say wellness is slightly different. Within the wellness field, we tend to think of wellness as somewhere between physical health and mental well-being.

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 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 are the 6 dimensions of wellness?

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. Emotional: Being aware of, accepting and expressing our feelings, and understanding the feelings of others.

What is Wellness Continuum?

Wellness is a continuum, meaning it is a concept used to describe the various levels of health and well-being experienced by individuals at any given moment. It typically appears as a vast spectrum, encompassing everything from optimal well-being on one end to disease and dysfunction on the other.