What is Wellness?
Wellness was originally defined in the Halbert L. Dunn, M.D.in the 1950’s as “an integrated method of functioning which is oriented toward maximizing the potential of which the individual is capable”. Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence, a continuum of balance and direction within the environment.
Eden Health has been conceptualised around providing a space where Wellness as opposed to Illness is pursued by a dedicated group of complementary health care practitioners. Just as healthy thoughts and actions expand outward to effect lives around us, the concept of Wellness is rippling through the medical industry. Chronic illness is on the increase, we are facing a health care crisis worldwide as we live longer, but unhealthier. The rate of cancer is escalating beyond what anybody can explain adequately. Allergy in children and auto-immunity in adults is the ever-present sign that our immune systems are failing us. Superbugs have become Where to next?
We need to revise the manner in which we approach disease and illness, the old adage 'Prevention is better than cure' ís ringing louder today than ever before.
