Thursday, April 7, 2011

Wellness

     What is the definition of wellness? More than ever before, we hear this word in the news, on billboards, in conversation and even at work. Interestingly, there is no universally-accepted definition of wellness. There is, however, a set of common characteristics seen in most thoughtful attempts at a definition of wellness. We generally see a reference to a “state of well-being,” which is vague, to say the least. Also frequently seen is a “state of acceptance or satisfaction with our present condition.”

     The truth is wellness is a tough word to define. That said, we’ll leave it to Charles B. Corbin of Arizona State University who gives this definition of wellness: “Wellness is a multidimensional state of being describing the existence of positive health in an individual as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of well-being.”

    Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence.

  • Process means that improvement is always possible
  • Aware means that we are continuously seeking more information about how we can improve.
  • Choices means that we consider a variety of options and select those in our best interest.
  • Success is determined by each individual to be their collection of life accomplishments.

DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS
 
    Social Wellness
    Occupational Wellness
    Spiritual Wellness
    Physical Wellness
    Intellectual Wellness
    Emotional Wellness
   

Source: http://www.definitionofwellness.com/


YOGA
Yoga is a spiritual and mental training that helps enhance the body posture, also, it helps the mind handle stressful situations, and increases the overall health and well-being of the body.





Yoga online for beginners is a good start in a wellness plan.


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