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Health and Wellness

When people think of health and wellness, they often combine and use them interchangeably.
However, the two concepts are quite variable, though you cannot really have one without the other. Here
are some reasons why, but first, we will outline what each they stand for.

What Is Health and Wellness?
Understanding health vs wellness begins by isolating their respective definitions:

The Definitions of Health and Wellness

Health:
Defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), health is

"a state of complete physical, mental & social well-being & 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 behaviours without distinction of race, religion,
political belief, economic or social condition.

Wellness:
Then, "What is wellness?" you may ask?

The WHO defines wellness as

"the optimal state of health individuals and groups" and is also expressed as "a positive approach to living."

And according to Merriam-Webster, wellness is

"the quality of state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal."

Wellness is comprised of eight different components, including

Emotional,
Environmental,
Financial,
Intellectual,
Occupational,
Physical,
Social,
Spiritual Wellness.