How many Pillars of Wellbeing exist?
How many Pillars of Wellbeing exist?
3 min read, Oct 9, 2020
Have you ever analyzed what are essential elements of your wellbeing? If you still wonder what is actually wellbeing and how many pillars create its holistic approach then your questions will be answered by the end of that article.
Have you ever analyzed what are essential elements of your wellbeing? If you still wonder what is actually wellbeing and how many pillars create its holistic approach then your questions will be answered by the end of that article.
There are many discussions regarding the difference between "wellness" and "wellbeing" in the academic and industry field. Dr. László Puczkó - a wellbeing experience engineer and founder of Hungary-based Health Tourism Worldwide, gives good and clear explanation. He mentions that wellness is mainly "a state (generally physical) of life" while wellbeing means "feeling of life". Apparently, during pandemic most of us felt that our emotional harmony, our wellbeing was destabilized. Probably, we faced lack of one wellbeing pillars which all together create a holistic wellbeing. With the development of medicine and technology, researchers and scientists find more evidences that overall health and wellbeing should be evaluated in a holistic approach. Holistic with root word "whole" what means "in complex". Feeling well can not be determined by one condition or situation, it has much complicated character and needs to be analyzed as complex.
There are many discussions regarding difference between "wellness" and "wellbeing" in the academic and industry field. Dr. László Puczkó - a wellbeing experience engineer and founder of Hungary-based Health Tourism Worldwide, gives good and clear explanation. He mentions that wellness is mainly "a state (generally physical) of life" while wellbeing means "feeling of life". Apparently, during pandemic most of us felt that our emotional harmony, our wellbeing was destabilized. Probably, we faced lack of one wellbeing pillars which all together create a holistic wellbeing. With the development of medicine and technology researchers and scientists find more evidences that overall health and wellbeing should be evaluated in a holistic approach. Holistic with root word "whole" what means "in complex". Feeling well can not be determined by one condition or situation, it has much complicated character and needs to be analyzed as complex.
Due to its complexity, wellbeing consists of the number of pillars. How many pillars? Dr Deepak Chopra assumes that wellbeing has 7 pillars. Based on his spiritual practices, many years of meditation healing and neuroscience findings he had identified 7 Wellbeing Pillars.
Due to its complexity, wellbeing consists of number of pillars. How many pillars? Dr Deepak Chopra assumes that wellbeing has 7 pillars. Based on his spiritual practices, many years of meditation healing and neuroscience findings he had identified 7 Wellbeing Pillars.
Pillar 1. Emotions
Time after time we can notice that we get controlled by our emotions. Emotions has enormous influence on us and our health. Negative emotions can become a habit and later transform into depression. That is essential to learn how to regulate emotions and keep them under control.
Time after time we can notice that we get controlled by our emotions. Emotions has enormous influence on us and our health. Negative emotions can become a habit and later transform into depression. That is essential to learn how to regulate emotions and keep them under control.
Pillar 1. Emotions
Time after time we can notice that we get controlled by our emotions. Emotions has enormous influence on us and our health. Negative emotions can become a habit and later transform into depression. That is essential to learn how to regulate emotions and keep them under control.
Time after time we can notice that we get controlled by our emotions. Emotions has enormous influence on us and our health. Negative emotions can become a habit and later transform into depression. That is essential to learn how to regulate emotions and keep them under control.
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Pillar 2. Sleep
Did you notice that a good sleep makes your day more productive and fulfilling? There is no doubt that sleep has direct impact on mental and physical health. Lack of sleep causes inflammation of the body, amyloid accumulation in the brain and leads to many chronic illnesses.
Did you notice that a good sleep makes your day more productive and fulfilling? There is no doubt that sleep has direct impact on mental and physical health. Lack of sleep causes inflammation of the body, amyloid accumulation in the brain and leads to many chronic illnesses.
Pillar 2. Sleep
Did you notice that a good sleep makes your day more productive and fulfilling? There is no doubt that sleep has direct impact on mental and physical health. Lack of sleep causes inflammation of the body, amyloid accumulation in the brain and leads to many chronic illnesses.
Did you notice that a good sleep makes your day more productive and fulfilling? There is no doubt that sleep has direct impact on mental and physical health. Lack of sleep causes inflammation of the body, amyloid accumulation in the brain and leads to many chronic illnesses.
Pillar 3. Meditation and Stress Management
Neuroscience already proved that meditation stimulates the ability to focus, increases memory capacity. Moreover, meditation let us stay in a moment, and in connection with mindfulness it has amazing results for mental health. Daily meditation practices develop resistance to stress and anxiety.
Neuroscience already proved that meditation stimulates the ability to focus, increases memory capacity. Moreover, meditation let us stay in a moment, and in connection with mindfulness it has amazing results for mental health. Daily meditation practices develop resistance to stress and anxiety.
Pillar 3. Meditation and Stress Management
Neuroscience already proved that meditation stimulates the ability to focus, increases memory capacity. Moreover, meditation let us stay in a moment, and in connection with mindfulness it has amazing results for mental health. Daily meditation practices develop resistance to stress and anxiety.
Neuroscience already proved that meditation stimulates the ability to focus, increases memory capacity. Moreover, meditation let us stay in a moment, and in connection with mindfulness it has amazing results for mental health. Daily meditation practices develop resistance to stress and anxiety.
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Pillar 4. Movement, Yoga and Pranayama
Movement is essential for overall health of human. Movement is a life. Yoga has many benefits for mental and physical health. During different yoga asanas we can improve digestion, massage and stimulate inner body organs. Yoga practices strengthen all muscles, reduce inflammation and detoxify. In complex with pranayama (breath control) yoga becomes super powerful tool for healing body. Pranayama connects mind and body, it promotes relaxation and helps to relive anxiety.
Movement is essential for overall health of human. Movement is a life. Yoga has many benefits for mental and physical health. During different yoga asanas we can improve digestion, massage and stimulate inner body organs. Yoga practices strengthen all muscles, reduce inflammation and detoxify. In complex with pranayama (breath control) yoga becomes super powerful tool for healing body. Pranayama connects mind and body, it promotes relaxation and helps to relive anxiety.
Pillar 4. Movement, Yoga and Pranayama.
Movement is essential for overall health of human. Movement is a life. Yoga has many benefits for mental and physical health. During different yoga asanas we can improve digestion, massage and stimulate inner body organs. Yoga practices strengthen all muscles, reduce inflammation and detoxify. In complex with pranayama (breath control) yoga becomes super powerful tool for healing body. Pranayama connects mind and body, it promotes relaxation and helps to relive anxiety.
Movement is essential for overall health of human. Movement is a life. Yoga has many benefits for mental and physical health. During different yoga asanas we can improve digestion, massage and stimulate inner body organs. Yoga practices strengthen all muscles, reduce inflammation and detoxify. In complex with pranayama (breath control) yoga becomes super powerful tool for healing body. Pranayama connects mind and body, it promotes relaxation and helps to relive anxiety.
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Pillar 5. Nutrition, Nourishment
We all know that food can be as poison as well as medicine for our body. Healthy food can improve digestion and stimulate the whole digestion system to work properly. Gut is a key to a healthy body and a hormonal balance. Food with plenty of chemicals and sugar ruin our health.
We all know that food can be as poison as well as medicine for our body. Healthy food can improve digestion and stimulate the whole digestion system to work properly. Gut is a key to a healthy body and a hormonal balance. Food with plenty of chemicals and sugar ruin our health.
Pillar 5. Nutrition, Nourishment.
We all know that food can be as poison as well as medicine for our body. Healthy food can improve digestion and stimulate the whole digestion system to work properly. Gut is a key to a healthy body and a hormonal balance. Food with plenty of chemicals and sugar ruin our health.
We all know that food can be as poison as well as medicine for our body. Healthy food can improve digestion and stimulate the whole digestion system to work properly. Gut is a key to a healthy body and a hormonal balance. Food with plenty of chemicals and sugar ruin our health.
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Pillar 6. Biological rhythms, Grounding
Biological rhythms work according to our inner clock. Our body needs to rest at night and be active during the day. Once we change the time zone we feel need to adapt to new timing.
Grounding allows us to reconnect with the surface of the Earth. Grounding or earthing technique enhances health and increases feeling of wellbeing. During a warm summer day try to walk bare foot and experience all the benefits of the grounding.
Biological rhythms work according to our inner clock. Our body needs to rest at night and be active during the day. Once we change the time zone we feel need to adapt to new timing.
Grounding allows us to reconnect with the surface of the Earth. Grounding or earthing technique enhances health and increases feeling of wellbeing. During a warm summer day try to walk bare foot and experience all the benefits of the grounding.
Pillar 6. Biological rhythms, Grounding.
Biological rhythms work according to our inner clock. Our body needs to rest at night and be active during the day. Once we change the time zone we feel need to adapt to new timing.
Grounding allows us to reconnect with the surface of the Earth. Grounding or earthing technique enhances health and increases feeling of wellbeing. During a warm summer day try to walk bare foot and experience all the benefits of the grounding.
Biological rhythms work according to our inner clock. Our body needs to rest at night and be active during the day. Once we change the time zone we feel need to adapt to new timing.
Grounding allows us to reconnect with the surface of the Earth. Grounding or earthing technique enhances health and increases feeling of wellbeing. During a warm summer day try to walk bare foot and experience all the benefits of the grounding.
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Pillar 7. Self-Awareness
We are looking for different ways to understand ourselves better. What do you feel right now? How do you feel right now? Self-Awareness is crucial for a better perception of ourselves in a the present moment. Be aware that self-awareness doesn't mean self-analysis. We simply need to accept true ourselves and cultivate love and appreciation to ourselves.
We are looking for different ways to understand ourselves better. What do you feel right now? How do you feel right now? Self-Awareness is crucial for a better perception of ourselves in a the present moment. Be aware that self-awareness doesn't mean self-analysis. We simply need to accept true ourselves and cultivate love and appreciation to ourselves.
In Deepak Chopra's book "Metahuman" you can find exclusive knowledge about all 7 pillars and how it leads to realizing infinite potential.
Pillar 7. Self-Awareness
We are looking for different ways to understand ourselves better. What do you feel right now? How do you feel right now? Self-Awareness is crucial for a better perception of ourselves in a the present moment. Be aware that self-awareness doesn't mean self-analysis. We simply need to accept true ourselves and cultivate love and appreciation to ourselves.
We are looking for different ways to understand ourselves better. What do you feel right now? How do you feel right now? Self-Awareness is crucial for a better perception of ourselves in a the present moment. Be aware that self-awareness doesn't mean self-analysis. We simply need to accept true ourselves and cultivate love and appreciation to ourselves.
In Deepak Chopra's book "Metahuman" you can find exclusive knowledge about all 7 pillars and how it leads to realizing infinite potential.
These were 7 Pillars of Wellbeing. During the forthcoming conference, which will take place on 13−14 of November, Deepak Chopra and László Puczkó will tell us more about the Wellbeing Pillars and that information will definitely benefit our overall wellness.
These were 7 Pillars of Wellbeing. During the forthcoming conference, which will take place on 13−14 of November, Deepak Chopra and László Puczkó will tell us more about the Wellbeing Pillars and that information will definitely benefit our overall wellness.
- Katsiaryna RabtsavaContributing Author, Future of Wellness
- Katsiaryna RabtsavaContributing Author, Future of Wellness