Wellness is not a guaranteed part of being human. Throughout human history the concept of health and wellness has been seen as a journey rather than a natural state of being. Some of the earliest writings we have regarding health were found in more of a religious component in the culture. As early as the 11th century BC humans would make voyages to be “healed” in certain temples or through sacrifices. It wasn’t until Hippocrates, in the 5th century BC, identified the concepts of health and medicine. This changed health and wellness from being something given by an entity to something earned. For the first time people could see wellness as a part of them and that they could personally improve their health if unwell. Since this time the evolution of personalized health has led to extensive changes, trends, and interventions. Many of these are lifesaving procedures or medications. Others are the understanding of health, how to improve it, and how to maintain it. But unfortunately, the growth in knowledge has led to a vast number of personal opinions. These opinions have convoluted the information on health and has led to wellness being one of the most polarizing topics in many cultures, especially America.
It is estimated that Americans will spend $450 billion on health and wellness each year. However, the return on this investment is shockingly poor. Americans have the highest death rates of treatable conditions, highest rate of people with co-morbid illnesses, and one of the highest suicide rates in the world (Gunjas, Gomas, & Williams II, 2023). The question in this is why? How is it possible for Americans to spend the most and achieve the worst as a culture. I believe this is ultimately a systemic issue that involves all concepts of our culture. But from a personal level, humans are seeking wellness in the wrong ways. I believe a cause of this is the focus on symptoms rather than the root cause problem. When a person wants to lose weight, they look for the pill, injection, or the new fad diet rather than focusing on what their body needs. If we feel unsatisfied, we tend to focus on our flaws as a human rather than what makes us who we are. We can then turn to social media as a measuring stick of our own happiness and purpose which leads to us feeling unfulfilled and behind. These comparisons can lead to us attempting to replicate the snap shots of people’s lives. The mental belief is “If these people are happy and healthy so will I.” But while attempting to find the quick fix or generic happiness we fall short and can feel like a failure, never looking at the root cause and personalizing their health.
A journey for balance is just that, a journey. It’s a pursuit to understand our own body and mind while discovering how you fit in the natural environment. At Arukah Well this is what we look to do. It’s not about a specific supplement, meal plan, training regiment, or bio-hack. It’s about personalized coaching through understanding you as a person, why your out of balance, and what you need. If you find yourself not achieving your goal on your pursuit. If you continue to buy supplements, attempt diets, and replicate others only to fall short of your goal reach out. Balance is possible.
It is estimated that Americans will spend $450 billion on health and wellness each year. However, the return on this investment is shockingly poor. Americans have the highest death rates of treatable conditions, highest rate of people with co-morbid illnesses, and one of the highest suicide rates in the world (Gunjas, Gomas, & Williams II, 2023). The question in this is why? How is it possible for Americans to spend the most and achieve the worst as a culture. I believe this is ultimately a systemic issue that involves all concepts of our culture. But from a personal level, humans are seeking wellness in the wrong ways. I believe a cause of this is the focus on symptoms rather than the root cause problem. When a person wants to lose weight, they look for the pill, injection, or the new fad diet rather than focusing on what their body needs. If we feel unsatisfied, we tend to focus on our flaws as a human rather than what makes us who we are. We can then turn to social media as a measuring stick of our own happiness and purpose which leads to us feeling unfulfilled and behind. These comparisons can lead to us attempting to replicate the snap shots of people’s lives. The mental belief is “If these people are happy and healthy so will I.” But while attempting to find the quick fix or generic happiness we fall short and can feel like a failure, never looking at the root cause and personalizing their health.
A journey for balance is just that, a journey. It’s a pursuit to understand our own body and mind while discovering how you fit in the natural environment. At Arukah Well this is what we look to do. It’s not about a specific supplement, meal plan, training regiment, or bio-hack. It’s about personalized coaching through understanding you as a person, why your out of balance, and what you need. If you find yourself not achieving your goal on your pursuit. If you continue to buy supplements, attempt diets, and replicate others only to fall short of your goal reach out. Balance is possible.