wellbeing

UK/wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/US/wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/

nounB2+Rare in speech; mostly a word you read · #12,966 of 15,258leans written

Wellbeing is the state of being healthy, settled and content. Health and wellbeing, a sense of wellbeing, wellbeing at work.

It covers more than the absence of illness, which is why policy has moved towards it: wellbeing takes in security, purpose and relationships as well as health. Britain writes it as one word or two, and both are accepted.

Definitions of wellbeing

1nounwellbeingThe state of being healthy, settled and content.B2+
“Regular exercise and good sleep are important for your wellbeing.”

wellbeing is a state.

Practised in Mental Health & Wellbeing

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wellbeing in the wild

The wellbeing services counties follow the regional borders, and are governed by directly elected county councils.
Regions of Finland
There are five types of elections in Finland: elections for the president, the parliament, county councils of the wellbeing services counties, municipal councils and the European Parliament.
Elections in Finland
Nearly 50,000 former members retain access to services and benefits including education grants, coaching courses and wellbeing support.
Professional Footballers' Association
The union also provides extensive mental and physical wellbeing support, and is committed to advocating for player rights at national and international levels.
Professional Footballers' Association
Layard is an economist who wants public policy to be targeted at the wellbeing of the people.
Richard Layard, Baron Layard

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. These sentences were written by other people about their own subjects; they are here to show the word at work, not as anybody’s opinion.

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