BLOG

MY PERSONAL JOURNEY

What is Wellness?

Wellness is not something that we hear much about these days. The main reason for this could be the lack of awareness of what is involved in good health practices. Wellness is also the practice of practicing certain healthy habits on a regular basis in order to achieve better mental and physical health results, so you are always thriving instead of simply surviving. So, how do we define wellness?

Wellness

Wellness has two dimensions. On one hand we have environmental wellness, which is the result of following healthy habits such as eating a balanced diet, exercising and socializing. On the other hand there is spiritual wellness, which is the result of following religious or spiritual beliefs. In other words, spiritual beliefs are beliefs based on virtue ethics, virtue morals and values. In other words, the two dimensions of wellness are the same but only one is focused upon more widely in the public consciousness.

Environmental wellness is an active process. It is a matter of following good dietary guidelines, making sure your body gets all the vitamins and minerals it needs, using organic products that don’t contain chemicals, eating a proper diet that contains the nutrients your body needs to function at its optimum level and getting regular exercise. These factors are vital to a healthy eating program. However, environmental eating is just one component of a healthy eating plan.

The second dimension of wellness is mental health or self-esteem. When we consider the second dimension of well-being, we find that it encompasses several components that are all related to your physical and psychological health. These components include social interaction, physical exercise, mental health and self-esteem. Mental health includes your attitude toward life, your feelings and thoughts, your motivation level and your ability to deal with change and difficulties.

Another dimension of wellness is spirituality. Spiritual wellness includes following a religious tradition or having beliefs and thoughts that are relevant to your spiritual journey. Spirituality is a way of approaching life that can make you feel whole and help you deal with situations that you might otherwise find overwhelming. It can be a positive impact on your physical health as well as your mental wellness and spiritual wellness.

All these components are important components of wellness. A person who is healthy physically is also healthy mentally and spiritually. A person who is healthy spiritually is a balanced person capable of experiencing happiness and sadness. And a person who is maximizing their optimal health through a proper combination of good eating habits, regular exercise and appropriate stress management techniques is going to be a happy person who is at peace in both their mind and their body.