Wellness: The Concept
According to Paul Zan Pilzer in his book "The Wellness Revolution", wellness is "not about a fad or trend, it's about a new and infinite need infusing itself into the way we eat, exercise, sleep, work, save, age, and almost every other aspect of our lives."
Wellness is a proactive method of attaining and maintaining an overall wellness of mind, body and spirit. The need for wellness has never been greater as we move into an uncertain environment that may or may not limit our access to the level of healthcare we have come to expect. Healthcare is not the same as wellness as healthcare is reactive to a physical ailment and is designed to treat that ailment. Wellness, however, is an assessment of the overall well being of an individual.
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.”
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
| Spiritual Wellness | Wellness Coaching |
| Physical Wellness | Wellness Management |
| Holistic Wellness | Wellness Resources |
| Mental Wellness | Wellness Books |
