The growth of wellness as a consumer value and worldview has implications for caring science and health care practice. Unlike the medical paradigm which focuses on disease, wellness embraces an holistic salutogenic orientation.
A literature search was undertaken to analyse the antecedents, attributes and consequences of wellness as an evolving concept using Rodgers’ evolutionarily guided concept analysis. A sensitivity matrix was used to guide the selection of articles for closer examination.
Physical
The physical dimension of wellness involves exercise regimens, diet and close observation of health indices. It also involves avoiding unhealthy behaviors and activities and achieving positive ones. A recent study on cancer patients using mindfulness as a therapy found that it decreased rumination and reactivity and increased spirituality, non-reactivity to experience and vigor.
Raising your consciousness will feel like a RAM upgrade for your mind. You will find that you can think more clearly and process more content at once, which will make you better able to solve problems with a lot of information to consider. You may also notice occasional flickers of latent psychic abilities, such as a premonition or an irreconcilable explosion of synchronicities that your previous framework of reality cannot explain.
Psychological
Achieving wellness consciousness requires focusing on more than just the physical body. Mindfulness practices, which include cultivating awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance of one’s present-moment experience, have been shown to reduce stress and increase well-being. Additionally, mindfulness meditation can reduce brain activity in regions associated with rumination and negative emotions, including fear and anger.
Health professionals can encourage a healthy mindset through a variety of means, such as encouraging patients to reflect on positive aspects of their lives and set realistic health goals. More recently, interdisciplinary team-based care has been introduced to medical settings, which allows healthcare providers to develop comprehensive treatment plans that integrate mental and emotional wellness with physical health.
Prioritizing your mental and emotional wellness can help you feel your best and live life to the fullest. Remember, your physical and emotional wellness work together and a strained sense of wellbeing can impact your overall health.
Social
Having a good social life provides benefits that extend beyond just meeting basic needs of emotional resilience. In the workplace, helping employees develop a strong support system and feeling connected to other people promotes engagement, retention and productivity.
Biological wellness is related to a person’s physical health. This dimension covers a wide range of activities including exercise regimens, close observation of health indices and dietary habits. It also involves addressing the impact of environmental changes on wellness. This is an emerging dimension and is concerned with the link between climatic changes and human well-being. This dimension also includes promoting cultural diversity and a sense of self-respect and individuality in different cultures.
Spiritual
Spiritual wellness includes feeling a sense of connection with something bigger than ourselves. It can encompass a belief in a higher power, the community and/or nature, or it may simply involve feelings of peace, love and strength.
The scientific literature on eudaimonic well-being typically does not include spiritual matters, but there is growing interest in connecting the dots between natural settings and human flourishing. This is a promising area of future research.
Embracing spirituality is an excellent way to manage stress, improve mental health and strengthen relationships. One simple example is to spend time outdoors. Another is to practice meditation. You can also engage in acts of kindness and compassion, and explore your beliefs and values. For instance, Dr. Gray’s spiritual wellness practices include writing down three things that you’re grateful for each day, or expressing gratitude to someone else.
Environmental
Environmental wellness is an emerging dimension of well-being that focuses on the relationship between human health and its natural surroundings. It encourages people to prioritise their personal environment as well as caring for the larger world. It also supports sustainable practices like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting biodiversity, and minimising ecological footprints.
For example, adopting greener transportation options, eating a plant-based diet, and decluttering homes can reduce environmental impact while improving personal health. Mindfulness-based interventions like ours, which uses experimental methodology to change behaviour and decision-making around sustainability and health, can further support these outcomes.
Employers can promote these practices in the workplace by promoting eco-conscious commuting options, supporting healthy eating habits, and providing ergonomic work spaces that reduce stress on employees. The positive impacts on both employee wellbeing and environmental sustainability can be significant.
