Paradigm shift: From illness/sickness to wellness ! Why do you NEED to invest in prevention?

The understanding of the picture above can transform your health immediately! 

The Illness-Wellness Continuum was first envisioned by John Travis in 1972. Once it was published in 1975, it became popular because it is an easy way to illustrate the new concept called Wellness. 

Most of us think of wellness in terms of sickness; we assume the absence of illness means wellness. There are actually many degrees of wellness, just as there are many degrees in sickness. 

Moving from the center ("Neutral Point") to the left shows worsening state of health. Moving to the right shows improving state of health. 

The treatment paradigm (surgery, medicines, acupuncture and so on) can ONLY bring you to the Neutral Point, where the symptoms of disease has been alleviated. If you don't make changes to your lifestyle, you risk going back to the left side. 

The wellness paradigm can be utilised at any point in the continuum, helping you move toward higher level of wellness and as far to the right as possible. Wellness paradigm does not replace the treatment paradigm but works in harmony with it.  For example: if you are ill, don't just stop after the treatment is done, use the wellness paradigm to move to high level of wellness.  Wellness paradigm promotes Prevention: Improving your well being before you have signs and symptoms of sickness/disease. Prevention also includes educating people to be aware of and avoid risk factors to protect themselves against premature death.

Have you heard of the saying "Prevention is better than Cure"? 
*** Prevention refers to Wellness Paradigm. 

*** Cure refers to Treatment Paradigm.  

Question: Do you believe in Prevention or you believe in Cure? Which belief serves you and your family better? It should be PREVENTION right ?! 😆

In reality, what do most people believe now? It is still CURE. That's why curing (also called the Sickness Industry) is a big part of healthcare now.  When people have a paradigm shift and they realise PREVENTION is much better and incur less pain (also called the Wellness Industry), then you have a transformation in health ! So choose wisely! 


Misconception #1: "I am ok now" DOES NOT EQUAL to High Level Wellness, its just means you are at the Neutral Point.  

Misconception #2: Detection DOES NOT EQUAL Prevention. When doctor detects you have disease, you already have a health crisis! 


If you choose Wellness Paradigm, then let's study how we can go towards High Level Wellness together. 😀