The Oxford dictionary and Google define wellness as “an actively pursued goal, the state of being in good health”
Wellness is made up of 7 dimensions (Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual, Environmental and Occupational). This means the whole person and every way it can be impacted positively or negatively that help or affects the other systems.
We cannot heal if we cannot sleep (delta or 4th stage sleep helps in healing and weight loss). This article speaks on this: https://mend.me/how-does-your-body-heal-during-sleep/
We cannot heal if we are not nourishing our bodies with the proper fuel
We cannot exercise if we are too tired, dehydrated or lack energy
We cannot conduct or business or get through our day, if we are constantly unhappy
We cannot respond with grace and thoughtfulness, if we are angry and frustrated or scared
We cannot eat if we are not hungry. or if we are despondent. And sometimes we eat more of the wrong foods if we are lonely
We cannot think clearly if there are other factors crashing into our thoughts
We cannot learn if we cannot concentrate or remember correctly
We cannot help others, if we cannot help ourselves.