: 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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The health and wellness company ranked the Best and Worst Cities for Healthy Living in the United States based on nutrition, exercise and other factors.
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Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Google bought Fitbit for $2.1 billion in early 2021 after agreeing not to use the health and wellness data that Fitbit had created to target ads at internet users.
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And for Black Americans navigating this complex economic landscape, the message is crystal clear: financial wellness is a journey of resilience, creativity, and community strength.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Whelan is a health and wellness writer and patient advocate specializing in cancer and infertility content.
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Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Google bought Fitbit for $2.1 billion in early 2021 after agreeing not to use the health and wellness data that Fitbit had created to target ads at internet users.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
And for Black Americans navigating this complex economic landscape, the message is crystal clear: financial wellness is a journey of resilience, creativity, and community strength.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Whelan is a health and wellness writer and patient advocate specializing in cancer and infertility content.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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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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