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Photo credit: well-well-well.com The word "wellness" is heard more often in our society these days. But what does wellness really mean? Health professionals have a difficult time pinpointing a definition, because wellness is so individual to each person. What we can say is that wellness is multidimensional. In other words, it encompasses many aspects of our lives, such as the social, emotional and physical. According to definitionofwellness.com, "Wellness research shows that Americans who take care of themselves and manage their lifestyles are healthier, more productive, have fewer absences from work, and make fewer demands for medical services." So how can we attain wellness? Wellness is a holistic look at our mind, body and spirit. It encompasses every aspect of our lifestyle...our thoughts, feelings, behaviors and beliefs. Its not easy to balance all of these dimensions, but when we make a conscious effort to adopt healthy behaviors and thoughts, we can have an improved quality of life. Tips for finding wellness: 1. Take the Personal Wellness Quiz 2. Make note of the dimensions that need attention 3. Plan ways to include these dimensions in your everyday life Finding and maintaining wellness can greatly improve our physical, emotional and psychological well-being. What can you do today to achieve wellness? Reference: http://www.definitionofwellness.com/
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