wellness

noun

well·ness | \ˈwel-nəs

Definition of wellness

: the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal lifestyles that promote wellness

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Examples of wellness in a Sentence

Daily exercise is proven to promote wellness. discounted gym memberships are part of the company's employee wellness program

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As the Journal article noted, the bowl trend gained strength in parallel with the craze for wellness. — Bee Wilson, WSJ, "The Comfort of Bowl Food," 13 July 2018 Hospital offers an evening of wellness Methodist Hospital will host Healthy Night Out with the Girls Thursday on the Southlake campus, Pavilion A, Breast Care Center, 101 E. 87th Ave., Merrillville. — Staff Report, Post-Tribune, "Community news," 3 July 2018 All in all, the new shop is the perfect way to fill your home with more things — because wellness is the new luxury. — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, "Anthropologie Is Getting Into Wellness," 19 June 2018 As the concepts of wellness and skin care increasingly overlap, drinkable beauty supplements have become an undeniable trend. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Woman Claims Drinking Her Dog's Urine Cleared Her Acne in Nauseating Viral Video," 11 June 2018 Quarterly health challenges and free massages contribute to a culture of wellness. — azcentral, "Top Companies to Work for in Arizona 2018-Large Companies," 7 June 2018 Once again, the subject of wanderlust arose: Barkham and Pickford were in agreement that, simply put, being outdoors was essential for wellness. — Thomas Barrie, A-LIST, "Notes from the Hay Festival," 5 June 2018 Like workout culture, wellness is a form of conspicuous consumption. — Gabriel Winant, The New Republic, "Barbara Ehrenreich’s radical critique of wellness and self-improvement," 23 May 2018 But wellness is where this lounge really earns its stripes. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "At Qantas's New Lounge, Yoga and Outdoor BBQs Prepare You for the Long-Haul," 2 May 2018

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