: 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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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Travel costs keep climbing in 2026, and a wellness retreat at home is becoming the smarter way to reset without spending thousands on flights and resort stays.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
In recent years, wellness culture and beauty trends have also pushed consumers toward approaches that include red-light therapy, injectable treatments and biohacking supplements.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Ljiljana Matic, corporate wellness and spa director at Losinj Hotels & Villas in Croatia, told Forbes that even a shower can become a wellness experience.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellness. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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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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