Welcome. Let’s begin with a modest act of rebellion: an honest conversation about wellness—one that does not require waking up at 5 a.m. to whisper affirmations at your blender, aligning your chakras, or pretending that “perfect health” is anything other than a myth sold by people with and suspiciously white teeth.

I’ll say the quiet part out loud: I distrust the wellness industry. Not the idea of taking care of yourself—that’s ancient, sensible, and borderline necessary—but the sprawling, monetized carnival that’s grown around it. Somewhere along the way, self-care became jargon-heavy, pseudo-scientific, relentlessly upbeat, and weirdly moralistic. 

If you’ve ever read a wellness blog and felt like you were being spiritually tackled by someone who smells like patchouli and certainty, you’re not alone.

And yet—plot twist—I’m building a wellness site. Yes, I hear the irony too. It’s the same mental gymnastics that lets me mock productivity culture while quietly admiring anyone who owns a planner and uses it. Humans are walking contradictions. 

Walt Whitman called it containing multitudes. Instagram calls it personal branding.

Why This Site Exists – A Defense, Not an Apology

Between “ignore your body until something breaks” and “biohack your existence into an anxious quinoa-based automaton,” there is a middle ground. A livable one. A humane one. 

That’s where this site lives. Health Needs Inc. is built around the 8 Dimensions of Wellness—Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual, Environmental, Occupational, and Financial. 

This isn’t something I invented during a caffeine spiral. It’s a legitimate, research-backed framework used by public health professionals and institutions like the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and university health systems across the country.

The premise is almost offensively obvious: you are not just a body that needs fuel and repairs. You are a mind, a nervous system, a social animal, a meaning-seeking creature, and—crucially—someone with bills.

What You’ll Find Here – Low Hype, High Signal

Health, Without the Airbrushing
Not the Instagram version where everyone glows effortlessly and no one ever has back pain or existential dread. We’ll talk about what it actually means to care for yourself in a world that seems structurally opposed to rest, balance, and sanity.

Science Over Sorcery
If a claim can’t be supported by reputable research—think the National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization, or peer-reviewed journals—it doesn’t make the cut. You will not be instructed to detox organs that already know how to do their job. No jade eggs. Ever.

Writing for Adults
You’re intelligent. You don’t need wellness explained through inspirational quotes floating over sunsets. Expect nuance, complexity, and the occasional philosophical detour. If you’re allergic to thinking, this may not be your site.

Guidance Without the Finger Wagging
This isn’t a sermon. I’ll share evidence, context, and experience—what’s worked, what hasn’t, what failed spectacularly. What you do with that information is your call. Autonomy is part of wellness, too.

The 8 Dimensions (An Irreverent Orientation)

Physical Wellness
Your body: astonishing, resilient, and occasionally petty. We’ll cover movement, nutrition, sleep, and basic maintenance—grounded in evidence from places like the CDC, not vibes.

Emotional Wellness
Feeling your feelings without either suppressing them into future problems or letting them run the show like a caffeinated toddler. Psychology, emotional regulation, and mental health—anchored by research from organizations like the American Psychological Association.

Intellectual Wellness
Keeping your brain curious and engaged, because mental stagnation is just decay with better furniture. Learning, creativity, and critical thinking matter more than we admit.

Social Wellness
Connection without self-erasure. Relationships without performance. Supported by decades of research showing that social connection is a major predictor of longevity and well-being (Harvard Study of Adult Development, for those keeping score).

Spiritual Wellness
Meaning, purpose, and humility. This does not require religion, but it does require acknowledging that you are not the center of the universe—despite what your internal monologue suggests.

Environmental Wellness
Your surroundings shape you more than you think. This includes your home, your work environment, and the planet itself. No, you don’t need to be perfect. Yes, it still matters (EPA).

Occupational Wellness
Work that doesn’t actively hollow you out. Fulfillment is ideal; tolerable is acceptable; soul-crushing is negotiable only in emergencies. Data from places like Gallup confirms what you already know: miserable work bleeds into everything.

Financial Wellness
Money—the quiet antagonist of modern life. Stressful, essential, and poorly taught. We’ll lean on real guidance from sources like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau instead of pretending budgeting apps are a personality trait.

About Perfection, Yea, There is no Such Thing. Lower Your Expectations Immediately

If you’re here for a blueprint to perfect health, infinite energy, and monk-like serenity, I regret to inform you: that’s not a thing. Anyone promising it is either lying, delusional, or selling supplements—often all three. What is real is improvement. Feeling better than you do now. 

Sleeping more. Stressing less. Thinking clearer. Living with a little more intention and a little less dread. That’s attainable. That’s honest. That’s the work.

The Agreement

I promise to:

1. Treat you like an intelligent adult
2. Cite real evidence
3. Say “I don’t know” when I don’t
4. Avoid toxic positivity like the plague it is
5. Tell the truth, even when it’s inconvenient
6. Wander occasionally, because thinking isn’t linear

All I ask is that you:

1. Stay curious and skeptical
2. Think for yourself
3. Remember this isn’t medical advice
4. Give ideas a fair shot
5. Maintain a sense of humor—we’re all improvising

Before You Go Any Further

Caring for yourself—actually caring for yourself across these dimensions—isn’t indulgent or selfish. It’s not a reward for productivity or something you earn once everything else is done. It’s foundational. 

You don’t need enlightenment, perfection, or a platinum-tier supplement stack. You need information, consistency, self-compassion, and the willingness to keep going when you stumble. 

The wellness industry wants your money. I want your autonomy. Welcome to Health Needs Inc.
Let’s figure this out—carefully, critically, and without the incense.

Explore the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and discover which areas of your life could use a little attention (or possibly a lot of attention, no judgment).

[Physical Wellness] [Emotional Wellness] [Intellectual Wellness] [Social Wellness] [Spiritual Wellness] [Environmental Wellness] [Occupational Wellness] [Financial Wellness]

Not Sure Where to Begin?

Take our Wellness Assessment—a mercifully short quiz that will help you identify which dimensions need the most attention. It’s like a report card for your life, but less traumatic and more useful.

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