People helping People - West Coast Wellness
Wellness is defined as "A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" – The World Health Organization. Wellness is an involved process of making active choices toward becoming aware and leading a healthy and fulfilling life. This life-long process consists of enhancing physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional, and environmental well-being.
Wellness is a state of optimal well-being, a consistent process of moving towards maximizing one's potential. It is more than being uncontrolled by illness; wellness is a dynamic process of change and growth. When an individual takes positive control of lifestyle choices and practices good health habits, the wellness process has begun. A balanced lifestyle with the integration of body, mind, and spirit emerges.
With the many dimensions of wellness that exist, a large majority of the population has a compelling interest in achieving one or more of a specific dimension. Individuals are taking responsibility for their own quality of life. Exercise, fitness, nutrition, stress management, critical thinking, spirituality, emotional intelligence, and humor are only a few categories in which expanded views of wellness are taking place. This compelling interest is growing rapidly as people seek to improve their lives.
