Smart Health Management: Opening the Door to Wellness

Author: Song Weimin
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: The 21st century is the "Healthy Century," the "Wellness Era," and the "Information Age." How to maintain health? What level of wellness should be achieved. The "Turn of the Century Thinking" conducted at the end of the 20th century has established the concept of holistic health, which means that the new century will realize the ideal state pursued by humans for thousands of years—health, longevity, wisdom, joy, beauty, and virtue. For wellness, there is a desire for new, higher aspirations, calling for new concepts and wellness methods, which is what green wellness is all about. "Wisdom," this most alluring word for humanity, is closely linked to the other two alluring words of the 21st century—success and health. In the 20th century, success and health sometimes complemented each other, and sometimes conflicted. Many successful people achieved success at the cost of their health. While this kind of success may be reliable, it is not the kind of success the 21st century demands. Success in one's career but failure in health is not the goal. The 21st century aims to elevate the standard of success—to achieve success that complements health, not conflicts with it. To do this, wisdom is essential. The connotation and extension of wisdom need to be clearly defined, so this book first explores the modern meaning of wisdom, which is particularly important for elderly wellness.