Wellness is a holistic approach to living that aims to promote physical, mental and spiritual health. It includes many different aspects of life including: spiritual, financial, occupational and environmental.
It also focuses on improving one’s self-esteem and sense of fulfillment. It is important to understand that these dimensions are interrelated and can impact each other.
Self-discipline
Developing self-discipline is one of the most important aspects of wellness consciousness. It allows us to stay loyal to long-term goals and resist the impulse to opt for the easy route. In fact, researchers have found that when you are disciplined enough to pursue a goal even when it isn’t easy or rewarding at the time, you’ll eventually experience the satisfaction of achievement. This will provide its own motivation to keep going, despite any obstacles that arise along the way.
To build self-discipline, it’s important to start with identifying bad habits that may be holding you back, like social media scrolling or unhealthy snacking. You can also use tools to help break your old patterns, such as productivity apps, habit-tracking apps or motivational videos.
Additionally, mindfulness practices like meditation or MBCT (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy) can help you cultivate tolerance to distress and improve emotional regulation. Finally, ecotherapy—or “green therapy”—is another great way to foster self-discipline by reconnecting with nature and practicing gratitude.
Increased productivity
Wellness is not only about exercise and nutrition but also spirituality, relationships, career, appearance, and environmental health. It is a holistic way of life that encompasses all aspects of one’s life and promotes success and fulfillment.
Unlike the medical paradigm where patients focus on disease and symptoms, wellness is proactive, preventive, and driven by self-responsibility. This consumer value and worldview are the foundation for today’s wellness market, which spans a diverse range of products and services.
Our new research finds that a renewed interest in wellness is creating opportunities across markets. These include traditional categories such as vitamins, medicine, and dietary supplements, but also digitally enabled consumer wellness solutions like mobile apps that help consumers book doctor appointments or track symptoms between visits; consumer medical devices and wearables that deliver targeted health data; and e-commerce platforms that offer personalized content. Employee wellness programs also show a direct link between productivity and improved health. In one study, employees who participated in a workplace wellness program experienced increased productivity levels that averaged 6 percent.
Better relationships
People with a higher level of wellness consciousness are more self-disciplined, have better moods and are usually more productive. They also have stronger relationships with their friends and family. This is because they are less reactive to the world when things do not go as planned. Moreover, they can communicate their feelings more effectively and show empathy towards others.
Wellness encompasses a holistic view of an individual’s well-being and includes 8 dimensions: spiritual, mental, financial, physical, environmental, occupational, and social. It is important to focus on all of these aspects in order to achieve wellness.
Consumers are interested in wellness in many ways, from exercise and nutrition to stress reduction and mindfulness. As a result, wellness-oriented companies are seeing an opportunity to increase their market share. For example, Lululemon has expanded its offering beyond yoga pants and neon legwarmers to include digital fitness and nutrition offerings as well as studios and community-based classes. This is a trend that is expected to continue in the future.
