The Art of Health and Wellness



















    When people
    think of health and wellness, they often combine and use them interchangeably.
    However, the two concepts are quite different but you cannot have one without the other.  The WHO (World Health Organization) defines health as "a state of complete
    physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
    infirmity." Furthermore, the primary determinants of health include
    social, economic, and physical environments, along with the person’s individual
    characteristics and behaviors without distinction of race, religion, political
    belief, economic or social condition. 

















    The WHO
    defines wellness as "the optimal state of health individuals and
    groups" which is also expressed as "a positive approach to
    living." Wellness is an active and dynamic process of change and growth to
    reach one’s fullest potential and aims to enhance overall well-being. Wellness
    is also comprised of eight different components, including emotional,
    environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and
    spiritual wellness.







    So wellness has
    a direct influence on overall health, which is essential for living a healthy,
    happy, and fulfilled life. The primary difference between health and wellness
    is that health is the goal and wellness is the active process of achieving it.



    Knowing the distinction
    between the two matters for a number of reasons, including by recognizing while
    we cannot always choose the state of our health, we do have the conscious
    choice to make active decisions towards wellness.

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