: 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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
But at zero cost and minimal risk for most people, dark showering ranks among the more credible free wellness trends to emerge from social media this cycle.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
For the past month, wellness and longevity enthusiasts have eagerly waited for the federal government to loosen restrictions on some of the trendy and unapproved therapies.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The wellness entrepreneur and TV personality, who shares seven children with husband Alec Baldwin, revealed that her son, Leo, suffered a head injury in an Instagram post Monday, March 30.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellness. Accessed 3 Apr. 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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