Health:
Health is the state of being physically and mentally fit. Its aspects are: physical health, mental health and public health.
Wellness:
It is the absence of the illness or disease. The eight dimensions of wellness are: emotional wellness, occupational wellness, environmental wellness, physical wellness, intellectual wellness, social wellness, financial wellness and spiritual wellness.
Differences:
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| Definition | The state of being free from illness or injury (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
The quality or state of being healthy. (www.merriam-webster.com) |
| Synonyms | Form, status and aspect | Well-being, fitness and wholeness |
| Antonyms | Unwellness, attack, bug, grief, agony and frailness | Sickness, disease, wellness and disorder |
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| Types | The five types of health are: Mental health, physical health, social health, emotional health and spiritual health. | Seven dimensions of wellness are: social wellness, emotional wellness, spiritual wellness, environmental wellness, occupational wellness, intellectual wellness and physical wellness. |
| Word origin | The word health was originated before 1000 (before 12th century) from the Middle English helthe. | The word wellness was originated in 1960s. |
| Similarities | Health products aim at the annihilation of diseases in the body. | Wellness products aim at restoring the power of sustenance in the body. |
| Factors that influence | The factors that influence health are:
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The factors that influence wellness are:
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| Concerned with | Health is concerned with the treatment of diseases. | Wealth is a health care approach. |
| Aim | Health products aim at the annihilation of diseases in the body. | Wellness products aim at restoring the power of sustenance in the body. |
| Advantages/Benefits | It boosts energy and leads to longer life. | The advantages of wellness are:
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