: the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal
lifestyles that promote wellness
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Daily exercise is proven to promote wellness.
discounted gym memberships are part of the company's employee wellness program
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Promote regular physical activity for mental wellness.
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Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Previously, the school’s approach to wellness largely involved a long-running program called Peer Support.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
But for many practices — and especially those that are struggling — wellness and aesthetic medicine just might open the door to a brighter future.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The hotel also has a wellness floor with a spa, gym, and indoor swimming pool, and an outpost of the buzzy Japanese eatery Zuma.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Previously, the school’s approach to wellness largely involved a long-running program called Peer Support.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
But for many practices — and especially those that are struggling — wellness and aesthetic medicine just might open the door to a brighter future.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The hotel also has a wellness floor with a spa, gym, and indoor swimming pool, and an outpost of the buzzy Japanese eatery Zuma.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellness. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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wellness
noun
well·ness
-nəs 
: the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal
lifestyles that promote wellness
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