Wellness, conversely, has its roots in late-twentieth-century counter-culture, originally serving as a holistic pushback against the reductionism of Western medicine. It emphasized prevention, mind-body connection, and natural remedies. Yet, as sociologist Rina Bliss notes in her work on wellness culture, the term has since been hijacked by neoliberal capitalism. Today, wellness is less about a holistic approach to health and more about individual responsibility, moral virtue, and, crucially, consumption.

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