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Wellbeing

Which model helps you see the whole person in relationship with others and place?

The Spine

  1. Te Whare Tapa Whā — understand wellbeing as a wharenui whose four walls stand on whenua.

Zoom Out

  • Up: Playbook — reusable models for better judgment and action.
  • Next: Healthspan — practices for physical and mental health across time.
  • Next: Community — relationships, belonging, and collective agency.

Changes my mind: Another existing domain proves it can own holistic wellbeing without reducing it to health, performance, or individual practice.

Context

  • depends-on Purpose — meaning and values shape spiritual wellbeing.
  • pairs-with Healthspan — health practices support part of the whole.
  • applies-to Community — relationships and belonging make wellbeing collective.

Questions

Next question: Which wellbeing model should join the spine without duplicating Te Whare Tapa Whā?

  • Where does a health-only lens hide harm?
  • What evidence shows balance across dimensions?