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The Difference Between Health Vs Wellness (and Why It Matters)

According to health and wellness definitions,

• 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.

The following scenarios can help you better grasp heath vs wellness:

• Health:
A predisposition to heart disease, diagnosis of type I diabetes at an early age, or an unexpected brain
injury.

• Wellness:
Making the choice to eat a balanced diet, exercise more often, and schedule regular doctor visits.

Furthermore, most people attribute achieving a set number on the scale dictates health, yet as previously
highlighted, you cannot truly have health without first achieving wellness. So before setting your own goals
for health, ask what you really want out of your new sought out transformation and consider:

• Why do you truly want to lose weight?

• How will making positive changes impact your life?

• Are you doing it for yourself or trying to satisfy others?

• Is this a short-term or long-term goal?

• Which areas in your life do you want to focus on?

• What sort of support system do you have?

Ultimately, knowing what you truly want from health and wellness can help drive a personal plan that works
best for you.