1. What is the definition of Wellness? What is the definition of wellness? More than ever before, we hear this word in the news, on billboards, in conversation and even at work. Wellness / good health has traditionally been viewed as freedom from disease; thus, if you were not sick, you were considered healthy and conversely if you were symptomatic you were considered un healthy. This perspective is changing. While everyone agrees that the absence of illness is one part of being healthy, it …