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High-level wellness: A collection of twenty-nine short talks on different aspects of the theme "High-level wellness for man and society"
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First published January 1, 1961
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April 15, 2021
"You, I, and our fellow men are emerging into a new world, our world. In this new world, science, faith, and the destiny of man blend with the oneness of life in the alchemy of man's neverending search for truth, as this search is carried on throughout society in an energy field of responsive awareness, love, and trust, and is directed toward improving the world for mankind as a whole."
There's something about doctor Dunn which makes me identify with his ideas (maybe is his clear antiwar sentiment, or the fact that he's a doctor and his believes in medicine and science, or maybe it is his faith, although not religious, or his philosophy). In the end, it doesn't matter all that much.
When readin Dunn's ideas about wellnes, preventive medicine and what humanity and health could be, though outdated in some ways, it's easy to see we're stil nowhere near reachin the world he proposed. As many advances as modern medicine has made, it's primary focus remains the same: healing sickness. It seems obvious, but, at the same time, as a (hopefully) future doctor I want to always remember that medicine could and should be so much mroe. Helath is more than just the absence of disease. It is being truly and fully well, reaching your full potential, letting your purpose guide your life, understanding the inner workings of your mind instead of being afraid of yourself (as we so often are).
Wellness is a lot of things. It is integration, balance, creativity, science, faith, energy, love, uniqueness. It is dynamic and everchanging. Wellness is connection of mind, body and soul, with yourself and others, with your family and your community, with your environment, with your values and beliefs. Being well is understanding that you have a purpose which guides you in the ways you can personally make the world better.
As trite as it may sound, that's my main take away from the book, which reaffirmed and thought me so much more about (as of recently) a great priority of mine: my wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around me. That and as doctor John Travis, through whom I found this wellness Bible, says: "Connection is the language of wellnes", something I'd do well in practicing more of.
Though I suppose some would call doctor Dunn an idealist, quite a feat for a statistician such as himself, after reading his ideas I believe they're not only possible but absolutely vital. Hopefully enough people feel the same way to put in the work his image of wellness requires.
As I reminder, I think it important to include the eight point that make up Dunn's "Personal Discipline for Wellness", the 27th talk included in the book:
1) Willingness to face inconsistencies in our thinking ("Know thyself")
2) Willingness to examine other viewpoints with an open mind
3) Willingness to encourage freedom of expression from those around us
4) Willingness to alter our own views
5) Willingness to make time for unhurried contacts with others
6) Willingness to give recognition to others
7) Eagerness and determination to serve others (altruism)
8) Willingness to give freedom to those we love
There's something about doctor Dunn which makes me identify with his ideas (maybe is his clear antiwar sentiment, or the fact that he's a doctor and his believes in medicine and science, or maybe it is his faith, although not religious, or his philosophy). In the end, it doesn't matter all that much.
When readin Dunn's ideas about wellnes, preventive medicine and what humanity and health could be, though outdated in some ways, it's easy to see we're stil nowhere near reachin the world he proposed. As many advances as modern medicine has made, it's primary focus remains the same: healing sickness. It seems obvious, but, at the same time, as a (hopefully) future doctor I want to always remember that medicine could and should be so much mroe. Helath is more than just the absence of disease. It is being truly and fully well, reaching your full potential, letting your purpose guide your life, understanding the inner workings of your mind instead of being afraid of yourself (as we so often are).
Wellness is a lot of things. It is integration, balance, creativity, science, faith, energy, love, uniqueness. It is dynamic and everchanging. Wellness is connection of mind, body and soul, with yourself and others, with your family and your community, with your environment, with your values and beliefs. Being well is understanding that you have a purpose which guides you in the ways you can personally make the world better.
As trite as it may sound, that's my main take away from the book, which reaffirmed and thought me so much more about (as of recently) a great priority of mine: my wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around me. That and as doctor John Travis, through whom I found this wellness Bible, says: "Connection is the language of wellnes", something I'd do well in practicing more of.
Though I suppose some would call doctor Dunn an idealist, quite a feat for a statistician such as himself, after reading his ideas I believe they're not only possible but absolutely vital. Hopefully enough people feel the same way to put in the work his image of wellness requires.
As I reminder, I think it important to include the eight point that make up Dunn's "Personal Discipline for Wellness", the 27th talk included in the book:
1) Willingness to face inconsistencies in our thinking ("Know thyself")
2) Willingness to examine other viewpoints with an open mind
3) Willingness to encourage freedom of expression from those around us
4) Willingness to alter our own views
5) Willingness to make time for unhurried contacts with others
6) Willingness to give recognition to others
7) Eagerness and determination to serve others (altruism)
8) Willingness to give freedom to those we love
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