wellness

[ wel-nis ]

noun

1. the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort.
2. an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.

wellness

/ ˈwɛlnəs /

noun

1. the state of being in good physical and mental health

Word History and Origins

Origin of wellness¹

First recorded in 1650–60, for an earlier sense; introduced in 1957 by U.S. biostatistician Halbert L. Dunn, M.D. (1896–1975), for the current senses; well ¹ (in the sense “in good health”) + -ness

Example Sentences

She’s now studying a course in the US, certified by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches, hoping to eventually bridge the gap between information, resources and access to specialists for women from all kinds of backgrounds in India.

From BBC

How much of it’s wellness and how much of it’s vanity?

From Los Angeles Times

“Sorry, I have to do these chlorophyll drops. I’m in my wellness era,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

In other words, he has operated as an anti-scientific wellness guru, but for the entire American public.

From Slate

Dr. Tasneen Bhatia, better known as Dr. Taz, an integrative medicine physician and wellness expert, offers compounded GLP-1 to clients at her Los Angeles office, where she estimates about 10% to 20% of clients are microdosing the medication.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• wellbeing