Definition of Wellness
While there is no universally-accepted definition of wellness, there is a set of common characteristics seen in most thoughtful attempts at a definition of wellness. We generally see a reference to a “state of well-being,” which is vague, to say the least. Also frequently seen is a “state of acceptance or satisfaction with our present condition.”
The truth is wellness is a tough word to define. That said, we’ll leave it to Charles B. Corbin of Arizona State University who gives this definition of wellness: “Wellness is a multidimensional state of being describing the existence of positive health in an individual as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of well-being.”
Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence.
- Process means that improvement is always possible
- Aware means that we are continuously seeking more information about how we can improve
- Choices means that we consider a variety of options and select those in our best interest
- Success is determined by each individual to be their collection of life accomplishments
To understand this more fully we have created a series of articles and reading material that we believe will help you understand your own concept of wellness and to make informed choices.
