wellness

Etymology

From Middle English welnes, welenes, equivalent to well + -ness.

noun

  1. The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety).
    health and wellness
    Diet and exercise are cornerstones of wellness.
    The police conducted a wellness check.
  2. The process of learning about and engaging in behaviors that are likely to result in optimal health.
    She made a fortune as a wellness guru.

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