wellness

[wel-nis]

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noun

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.

Origin of wellness

1957; well¹ (in the sense “in good health”) + -ness

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Related Words for wellness

wellbeing, fitness, wholeness, robustness, shape, strength, vigor, verdure

Examples from the Web for wellness

Contemporary Examples of wellness

He is a consultant for Foodminds, which specializes “in food, beverage, nutrition, health and wellness.”
The Heart Association’s Junk Science Diet
Dr. Barbara H. Roberts
May 22, 2014
At these wellness retreats, the staff will kick your butt—and then spoil you silly.
Best Luxury Boot Camps to Get Fit in 2014
Lonely Planet
December 31, 2013
Instead, judge Silicon Valley by the free time, wellness, and educational value it creates for all of us.
Never Mind Inequality: Silicon Valley Enriches All of Our Lives
Gregory Ferenstein
May 30, 2013
HealthyWage, founded in 2009 by former financier David Roddenberry, has branded itself with the motto “wellness is valuable.”
Workers Earn Money on the Job for Losing Weight
Eliza Shapiro
April 10, 2013
Even very cheap policies often throw in some “wellness” coverage that discounts routine tests and checkups.
Why Can't We Get Doggycare?
Noah Kristula-Green
April 30, 2012

Historical Examples of wellness

Don't get discouraged if you can't suddenly change your life from shadow to sunshine, from illness to wellness.
Evening Round Up
William Crosbie Hunter
The focus of the Nursing as Caring theory, then, is not toward an end product such as health or wellness.
Nursing as Caring
Anne Boykin

British Dictionary definitions for wellness

wellness

noun

the state of being in good physical and mental health

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for wellness

1650s, from well (adv.) + -ness.

wellness in Medicine

wellness

[wĕl′nĭs]

n.

The condition of good physical, mental and emotional health, especially when maintained by an appropriate diet, exercise, and other lifestyle modifications.