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Research shows us that Health and Wellness have never been more significant economically, socially and culturally. Over the last 50 years in Britain, despite becoming richer, evidence shows that mental well being has not improved. Possessions and having more money to spend on ourselves – these on their own do not lead to a lasting improvement in the way we feel about ourselves and our lives. So the message is clear: it’s time to re-think how Well Being is visually portrayed.
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Which is exactly what Image Source photographers have been doing across all the images shown here.
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According to ‘Wellbeing Enterprises’ - a community interest company, “Well Being is defined as feeling good and functioning well. This includes having influence, control and a sense of belonging and connection with people and place.”
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ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
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In the UK,
63% of adults do not meet
the recommended amounts of activity. In Finland, roughly
66% of adults engage in leisure-time physical activity for at least three hours per week.
By contrast, recent health surveys in the United States indicated that approximately
66% of adults never participated in
any type of vigorous leisure-time physical activity. Well Being
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Three times as many men as women are taking regular exercise.
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Research shows that women are embarrassed to exercise, sweat and look undignified whilst working out.
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A number of ad campaigns are addressing this and trying to make regular exercise look more accessible.
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So that fitness targets look more attainable to the average female.
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TREATMENTS
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If you feel more comfortable in your own skin then in general, you will be much happier.
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Changing your physical attributes can undoubtedly change your outlook on life.
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So if we want, we can shape our bodies, re-align our features and trim our thighs.
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Many women would love to have a tummy tuck, liposuction or even a full body lift due to the weight gain during their pregnancy.
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It has long been known that appearance is linked to self esteem.
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MEDICAL
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Over the next five years, nearly 20 million baby boomers will turn 65. This under-represented group needs imagery to support its lifestyle.
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As the population ages, certain medical conditions will require a larger share of healthcare resources.
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The Internet and technology are the biggest game-changers with the widely held view that preventing illness is better than treating it .
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Healthcare pros are stressing the importance for us to take responsibility for monitoring and managing our own health, leading to the rise of consumer wearables like Fitbit, Nike’s Fuelband and the Apple Watch.
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Insurance companies are already using apps linked to health schemes that reward members with points, depending on how active they are.
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Patients are using apps to monitor everything from calorie intake to blood sugar levels. Some monitors even collect heart rate data and feed it back to clinicians via an app. Patients can also receive medication reminders.
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DIET
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A recent survey across 12,000 students showed children who eat more fast food show less academic improvement.
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As obesity rates and stress levels continue to rise worldwide, health has become more aspirational than ever.
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The foodie lifestyle and food culture is alive and well but health and wellness in the wider sense is back on the food agenda.
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Beauty and body shape is not uniform across different cultures and consumers want to see this portrayed.
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It’s about looking healthy and happy
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Whoever - and whatever shape you are.
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MENTAL HEALTH
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As our lives become increasingly hectic, issues surrounding emotional health will become even more commonplace.
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Sarah Stewart-Brown, professor of public health at the University of Warwick says, “Overall well being involves both the mind and the body. And we know that physical and mental well being are closely related.�
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“There is a deeper kind of well being too, which is about living in a way that is good for you and good for others around you.�
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“Feelings of contentment, enjoyment, confidence and engagement with the world are all a part of mental wellbeing, self confidence and self esteem.�
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More than ever, people are equating happiness and fulfilment with good health.
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Physical and emotional health allow us to do the things in life we want. Well Being
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Time is precious to us all - but it’s not within your power to be able to control it. Your health, on the other hand is something that is.
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“It is health that is real wealth.” Mahatma Gandhi.
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Photographer: Philipp Nemen Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: Munich, Germany
Photographer: Adie Bush Art Director: Ashley Jouhar Location: Harlyn Bay, Cornwall, UK
Photographer: David Jakle Art Director: Rolf Sjogren Location: Glendale, California, USA
Photographer: Bombzilla Art Director: Dawn Bauer Location: USA
Photographer: Raphye Alexius Art Director: Rolf Sjogren Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Photographer: Sofie Delauw Art Director: Tom Laybourne Location: Tuscany, Italy
Photographer: Paul Burns Location: UK
Photographer: Stephen Lux Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: Ehrwald, Tyrol, Austria
Photographer: Steven C.De La Cruz Art Director: Rolf Sjogren Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Photographer: Moof Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: Wales, UK
Photographer: Attia-Fotografie Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: Dusseldorf, Germany
Photographer: Britt Erlanson Art Director: Ashley Jouhar Location: Marseille, France
Photographer: Keith Clouston Art Director: Tom Laybourne Location: London, UK
Photographer: JAG IMAGES Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: Wareham, Dorset, UK
Photographer: Seb Oliver Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: Chiswick, London, UK
Photographer: Sherbrooke Connectivity Imaging Lab(SCIL) Art Director: Lee Wheatley Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Photographer: Nick Daly Art Director: Tom Laybourne Location: UK
Photographer: Mark Webster Art Director: Lee Wheatley Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Photographer: Frank and Helena Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: Cornwall, UK
Photographer: Kevin Kozicki Art Director: Dawn Bauer Location: North Hollywood, California, USA
Photographer: Dan Brownsword Art Director: Tom Laybourne Location: UK
Photographer: Iveta Vaivode Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: UK
Photographer: Andreas Pollok Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: Germany
Photographer: Eugenio Marongiu Art Director: Tom Laybourne Location: Milan, Italy
Photographer: Moof Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: UK
Photographer: Brett Stevens Art Director: Lee Wheatley Location: USA
Photographer: Monty Rakusen Art Director: Ashley Jouhar Location: Yorkshire, UK
Photographer: Ryan Benyi Photography Art Director: Dawn Bauer Location: (Studio) New York, USA
Photographer: Yellowdog Art Director: Name Location: USA
Photographer: Greta Engel Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: Germany
Photographer: Leon Harris Art Director: Tom Laybourne Location: Scotland
Photographer: Seb Oliver Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: London, UK
Photographer: Frank and Helena Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: UK
Photographer: Liam Norris Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: Spain
Photographer: Nancy Honey Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Photographer: Matelly Art Director: Siri Vorbeck Location: Tirol, Austria
Photographer: Cornelia Schauermann Art Director: Dawn Bauer Location: New York City, USA
Photographer: Edwin Jimenez Art Director: Dawn Bauer Location: New York City, USA
Photographer: Zave Smith Art Director: Dawn Bauer Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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