Why Losing Weight, Eating Well, and Quitting Smoking Are Less Important Than We Think

Unfortunately, we have an overwhelming tendency in the health profession to address diet, exercise, smoking, and drinking over the simple fact that just having a solid relationship is more important. Dr. Debbie Stoewen, a veterinarian and registered social worker, has observed that of the eight aspects of wellness, only two are commonly addressed in medicine; physical and environmental. As a result, I unintentionally spend much more time talking about them on this site and in my office to my patients. The other six components are intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, vocational, and financial. 3 These remaining aspects of wellness have a high degree of overlap and interconnectedness. In this post, we will take a brief look at them.

Functional Medicine, General HealthScott Solomons, DDSNovember 22, 2021Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Social Connections, Pandemic, Exercise, Diet, Dr. Debbie Stoewen, Intelectual, Emotional, Spiritual, Vocational, Financial, The Four Agreements, Don Miguel RuizComment