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Chapter 1 - Defining Wellness

from Part I - Approach to Wellness

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2020

By
Waguih William IsHak ,
Amy Mann ,
Vicki Manoukian ,
Sarin Pakhdikian ,
Monika Chaudhry ,
Angela Liu  and
Ryan Bart
Edited by
Waguih William IsHak
Waguih William IsHak
Affiliation:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
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Summary

Imagine a society comprising individuals who realize their maximal potential in every facet of their lives. In this society, people work together to better their communities and the lives of others. Individually, the citizens are free of disease, physically fit, well-educated masters of their craft, and they engage in a life of recreation and interconnectedness with family, neighbors, and friends while living with purpose and passion. Is this utopia too good to be true? The voice of reason may say life is not perfect; there are too many ever-changing variables. We are familiar with the physical law of entropy stating that randomness, or disorder, increases with time. However, why not aim toward a society as described above? We can strive to be the best version of ourselves, both on the micro, individual level and on the macro, societal level.

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The Handbook of Wellness Medicine , pp. 1 - 12
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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