Driven by a deep desire to help people, you might have thought of a career in the profession that helps people become healthier, live longer, and have better quality of life. But what does this professional path really mean, and how can you study a subject that covers so many different aspects? It is reasonable first to ask: what is the truth about health and wellness?

At first, a majority of people view health and wellness as mostly being about working out, eating right, or medical treatment. All these four areas are quite important, but the field extends way beyond them. It focuses on facilitating individuals and the community as a whole in enhancing their overall well, being, staying healthy, and making lifestyle choices that are good for their health, while considering the physical, emotional, social, and even environmental aspects.