well-being
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well-being
A state of physical, mental, and emotional health and satisfaction. It describes the subjective feeling that one is doing well in an overall sense.
Ausreichend Schlaf und eine gesunde Ernährung sind wichtig für das allgemeine Wohlbefinden.
Sufficient sleep and a healthy diet are important for general well-being.
The word consists of 'wohl' (well/good) and 'das Befinden' (the state of how one feels). So it literally describes a state in which one feels well.
Sport trägt viel zum persönlichen Wohlbefinden bei.
Sports contribute a lot to personal well-being.
'Wohlbefinden' (well-being) is often combined with verbs that influence it positively or negatively. Typical phrases are 'das Wohlbefinden steigern' (to increase well-being), 'fördern' (to promote), 'stören' (to disturb), or 'beeinträchtigen' (to impair).
Lärm kann das Wohlbefinden erheblich stören.
Noise can significantly disturb well-being.
It is often specified what kind of well-being is meant. Common combinations are 'körperliches' (physical), 'geistiges' (mental), 'psychisches' (psychological), or 'seelisches' (emotional/spiritual) well-being.
Yoga soll das körperliche und geistige Wohlbefinden verbessern.
Yoga is meant to improve physical and mental well-being.
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„Gefallen“ describes a positive reaction to something, while „das Wohlbefinden“ refers to the overall state in which someone feels physically and emotionally well. A pleasant arrangement can appeal to someone and improve their well-being at the same time.
Die neue Regelung mit längeren Pausen verbessert mein Wohlbefinden.
The new arrangement with longer breaks improves my well-being.
Die neue Regelung mit längeren Pausen gefällt mir.
I like the new arrangement with longer breaks.
