KevinMD August 23, 2025
Words matter.
In a recent conversation with a physical therapist friend who lives with chronic illness, she shared that the term “wellness” doesn’t resonate with her—it feels like an impossible state to attain. She prefers “well-being,” explaining that it more accurately reflects how she feels and functions in daily life.
Over the past couple of years, I’ve spoken and written about physician wellness and well-being, often using the terms interchangeably. But that conversation made me pause.
Curious to explore this further, I asked Dr. Tonya Caylor and Nickolai Blinow for their perspectives. Their insights, combined with my friend’s feedback, have changed how I think—and how I’ll speak and write about this topic going forward.
Nikolai Blinow:
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