4 Things Wellness Isn’t: Misconceptions You Should Know
Defining Wellness…. Wellness is a word we hear everywhere — in schools, clinics, workplaces, mental health organizations, and all over social media. But what does it actually mean? At Wholistic Living, we define it as the sum of all the components of a person’s life, and the degree to which they align with both clinical standards and the individual’s personal values. In other words, wellness is about pursuing balance and living in a way that’s healthy and true to who you are (we’ll unpack this more later!). Of course, having a definition is one thing — but what does that look like in real life? Because wellness touches every area of life, trying to cover it all would be way too overwhelming. So instead, we’ll start simple by looking at what wellness isn’t. Like a multiple-choice question, sometimes the process of elimination brings the clearest answer — and some of these might surprise you! 1. Wellness isn’t an aesthetic ...