wellness
[wel-nis]
- the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort.
- an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.
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Origin of wellness
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Examples from the Web for wellness
Contemporary Examples
He is a consultant for Foodminds, which specializes “in food, beverage, nutrition, health and wellness.”
At these wellness retreats, the staff will kick your butt—and then spoil you silly.
Instead, judge Silicon Valley by the free time, wellness, and educational value it creates for all of us.
HealthyWage, founded in 2009 by former financier David Roddenberry, has branded itself with the motto “wellness is valuable.”
Even very cheap policies often throw in some “wellness” coverage that discounts routine tests and checkups.
Historical Examples
Don't get discouraged if you can't suddenly change your life from shadow to sunshine, from illness to wellness.
Evening Round UpWilliam Crosbie Hunter
The focus of the Nursing as Caring theory, then, is not toward an end product such as health or wellness.
Nursing as CaringAnne Boykin
wellness
- the state of being in good physical and mental health
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Word Origin and History for wellness
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
wellness
(wĕl′nĭs)- The condition of good physical, mental and emotional health, especially when maintained by an appropriate diet, exercise, and other lifestyle modifications.
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