So, What Is Wellness, Anyway???

There literally are a myriad of definitions of what “Wellness” actually is, and they all probably hold a modicum of truth.  On that, let me get ahead of the nay-sayers by stating that my definition is no more valid than any other.  However, what I feel I have discovered is a more practical explanation with no underlying ulterior motive.  What could I mean by that?  Let’s say that a chiropractic doctor states that they are a Wellness Clinic.  That is all well and good and full of information that is very beneficial, but my bet is that their intention is to get you coming back again and again as a patient for chiropractic adjustments.  Likewise, when a hospital or, better yet, an insurance company claims they have a “wellness program”, chances are the funnel is towards some bit of pharmaceutical protocol, which can certainly lead to a laundry list of issues.  That, of course, leads seamlessly into actual pharmaceutical companies promoting “wellness”.  That literally is just cutting out the aforementioned middleman.

So, what’s my take on wellness, and how do I differ from anyone else’s opinions?  Simple… my prescription for you is education.  The basis of what I do follows the old Chinese philosophical adage of “teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.”  You see, I feel it is more important for you to be able to fix yourself than for someone else to do it, if that’s at all possible.  It is much more empowering and longer-lasting, since the “fix” is personal to YOU, not a universal one that made it through a few hundred case studies and released to the world as a cure.  So, in terms of wellness, it is an ability of one’s self to lead a life that is healthy, both physically and mentally, and to engage in activities and behaviors that support that lifestyle, while providing for the individual’s day to day activities.  To shorten it up for you; I teach you, then you go do.  For that particular lesson, you have already learned it, you need nothing further from me, and I am ok with that.  This is contrary to the medicine you must be on for the rest of your life, or the appointments you have to keep going to and going to.  Learning how to treat yourself, but more importantly how to prevent yourself from encountering dis-ease in your body and mind, is true Wellness, and I feel strongly that is what should be aimed for.  Therefore, it is that which I will be glad to assist you in.