What’s the difference between wellness and wellbeing? While wellness refers to the physical health of an individual, wellbeing is the holistic view of the individual’s health. Illness and chronic disease don’t just affect physical health, but also the mental and emotional state. And if one suffers, so will the other.
Your Wellbeing
Wellbeing includes wellness of the whole individual which includes not only the physical health, but also the psychological (mental and emotional health), occupational, social and financial health.
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
– World Health Organization
Each part of wellbeing influences and is influenced by the other parts. In order to maintain a balance of health, all five elements of wellbeing have to perform at their peak:
- Physical: Physical health and vitality, disease risk and injury
- Psychological: Overall mental and emotional health, behaviors, beliefs and resiliency
- Occupational: Work environment, safe and healthy working conditions
- Social: Interaction with family, friends, coworkers and other people
- Financial: Budget, income, savings, expenses
“Today, we accept that there is a powerful mind-body connection through which emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and behavioral factors can directly affect our health.”
– National Institutes of Health (NIH) MedlinePlus 1
It’s no doubt what the power of prevention can do for an individual’s wellbeing. At USPM, we have seen individuals lose weight, come off their medications, lower numerous health risks, and some even reverse their chronic conditions. Treating the individual’s wellbeing holistically is the key in transforming healthcare. While technology solutions are critical to drive engagement and usability, technology alone is not enough to create sustainable behavioral change.
Whole Person Approach
USPM strongly believes that human interaction is important to drive behavioral change that results in positive outcomes. USPM employs health coaches and registered nurse care managers to engage and empower individuals to succeed on their journey of health and wellbeing. Our passion for better health and mission of More Good Years® is what drives us to collaborate together to ensure we address the whole person and their health needs by taking into account the physical, mental and emotional, social, occupational and financial concerns.
References
1. https://medlineplus.gov/magazine/issues/winter08/articles/winter08pg4.html
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