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This chapter is the first theoretical chapter that describes the holistic wellness model (HWM). Wellness and related constructs are defined and the HWM and its development are described. As one part of the wellness model, the wheel of wellness (WOW) is presented. The HWM includes the six life tasks: spirituality, self-direction, work and leisure, friendship and love. It further on includes the concept of life forces and global event. Finally, the concept of the indivisible self (IS-Wel) and the HWM is presented within the context of psychobiographical research is explored. Critical aspects of the theory and its limitations are addressed.
The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.
Abraham Maslow in Zubko 2004, p. 247
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Mayer, CH. (2017). The Holistic Wellness Model. In: The Life and Creative Works of Paulo Coelho. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59638-9_4
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