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There are many factors that affect your level of health. They can be divided into different categories including behavioral, mental / emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, and economic. A few examples in each category are listed below:
o Behavioral: weight, smoking, alcohol/drug use, diet, activity level
o Mental / emotional: depression, grief, outlook
o Social: having strong personal relationships
o Spiritual: feeling a sense of purpose in life, potentially believing in a higher being
o Environmental: air pollution, exposure to toxins
o Economic: living conditions, oppression, etc.
o Behavioral: weight, smoking, alcohol/drug use, diet, activity level
o Mental / emotional: depression, grief, outlook
o Social: having strong personal relationships
o Spiritual: feeling a sense of purpose in life, potentially believing in a higher being
o Environmental: air pollution, exposure to toxins
o Economic: living conditions, oppression, etc.
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Wellness
Wellness is a difficult word to define. Traditionally wellness has meant the opposite of illness and the absence of disease and disability. More recently wellness has come to describe something that you have personal control over. ...
Wellness is now a word used to describe living the best possible life you can regardless of whether you have a disease or disability. Your wellness is not only related to your physical health, but is a combination of things including spiritual wellness, social wellness, mental wellness and emotional wellness. Wellness is seen as a combination of mind, body and spirit. Different people may have different ideas about wellness. There is no single set standard for wellness and wellness is a difficult thing to quantify.
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Important: This content reflects information from various individuals and organizations and may offer alternative or opposing points of view. It should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. As always, you should consult with your healthcare provider about your specific health needs.