Wellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. It has been used in the context of alternative medicine since Halbert L. Dunn, M.D., began using the phrase "high level wellness" in the 1950s. The modern concept of wellness did not, however, become popular until the 1970s. A more academic definition of wellness encompasses seven key areas of focus. These areas include mental, physical, financial, family, social, career, and spiritual aspects. Wellness implies a balance between all of these areas in your life. The "Wellness Wheel" below depicts having such balance within each area. Without the balance of health in each area, the wheel does not turn efficiently. In some cases, it may totally disable one's life for a time. Most wellness programs, therefore, focus on employees or individuals as a whole, structuring programs that balance all seven spokes of the wellness wheel.
A quality wellness program will establish/offer connections when needed to improve unbalanced areas in one's life. Quality programs will be confidential and focused on getting your wheel to roll smoothly.New efforts are being made to reach organizations big and small across the country. It is a well known fact that due to economic stresses, growing job uncertainty, spiritual unrest due to turmoil around the world... that we need some help at times keeping our wellness wheel turning smoothly.
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