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wellness
A state of well-being and health achieved through relaxation, exercise, and a mindful lifestyle. Often also refers to related services such as spas, saunas, or massages.
Wir haben ein Wochenende mit viel Wellness im Spa-Hotel gebucht.
We booked a weekend with lots of wellness at a spa hotel.
'Wellness' is a modern word borrowed from English. It is mainly used in the areas of tourism, health, and lifestyle.
Nach einer stressigen Woche freue ich mich auf ein bisschen Wellness.
After a stressful week, I'm looking forward to a little wellness.
The word 'Wellness' is very often used as the first part of compound nouns. Typical examples are 'Wellnesshotel' (wellness hotel / spa hotel), 'Wellnessurlaub' (wellness vacation), or 'Wellnessbereich' (wellness area / spa area).
Unser Hotel hat einen großen Wellnessbereich mit Sauna und Pool.
Our hotel has a large wellness area with a sauna and pool.
Since 'Wellness' is a concept, it is often used with verbs like 'genießen' (to enjoy) or 'sich gönnen' (to treat oneself to). For example, you can book 'ein Wochenende mit Wellness' (a weekend with wellness).
Am Sonntag habe ich mir einen Tag nur für Wellness gegönnt.
On Sunday I treated myself to a day just for wellness.
well-being
Both words refer to a state in which a person is physically and mentally well. Wellness refers more to a consciously pursued lifestyle or to related services, while Wohlbefinden describes the subjective feeling itself. For saunas, massages, or deliberate relaxation, Wellness is the better fit; for the feeling that results, Wohlbefinden is more appropriate.
Das Hotel bietet Wellness mit Sauna und Massagen an.
The hotel offers wellness amenities, including a sauna and massages.
Nach der Behandlung spürte sie ein tiefes Wohlbefinden.
After the treatment, she felt a deep sense of well-being.
