How do you define wellness? Can you be “well” if you refrain from unhealthy activities, maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly, all while struggling with chronic pain? According to The World Health Organization, “Wellness is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Since chronic pain often has a negative impact in one or more of these areas—physical, mental and social—we can conclude that many sufferers are not, in fact, well.
