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National Wellness Month – August 1, 2025

Every August, celebrate National Wellness Month! Prioritize your self-care, reduce stress, and create healthier habits to feel like your best self!

We can often put our health and wellness on the back burner due to work deadlines, traffic, family obligations and other stressors. Research has shown self-care can help increase happiness by up to 71%. National Wellness Month was born out of the idea that if we are going to do big things in the world— build our careers, raise a family, further our education, create new ideas, and nurture our bodies — we need to take care of ourselves.

National Wellness Month was created by Live Love Spa, your trusted go to source to discover the best in spa and wellness. Be part of a nationwide movement this Wellness Month! Together, let’s inspire self-care, build healthy habits, and manage stress for a healthier, happier world.

This August, take the “I choose wellness” pledge, a promise to yourself that you’re prioritizing your self-care. Choose one small daily habit (like drinking 64oz of water daily or walking 10,000 steps), take the 31 day Wellness Month challenge to discover a new way you can take care of yourself each day, or explore different offers at your local spa and wellness business to try something new! Learn more at wellnessmonth.com

History of National Wellness Month

The concept of self-care has a long and varied place in human history amongst different cultures and time periods. Ancient philosophers like Socrates and Plato emphasized the importance of self-care and self-reflection as part of a virtuous life. Taoist principles also promoted self-care through practices such as meditation, breathing exercises, and herbal medicine. The 19th and 20th centuries also saw the emergence of movements focused on mental health and self-care. Many of these practices have been successful in creating a healthy mind and body for many generations and have carried over into modern day ideas of self-care.

Today, the concept of self-care encompasses various practices aimed at holistic well-being, including physical exercise, healthy eating, mindfulness, stress reduction techniques, and more. Self-care and wellness is a personal and subjective concept but the underlying idea of taking deliberate actions to care for oneself physically, mentally, and emotionally remains central.

In 2018, Live Love Spa dedicated August as National Wellness Month to celebrate and inspire others to commit to their self-care. National Wellness Month encourages people to prioritize self-care by taking a pledge to habits of wellness, joining the 31 day Wellness Month challenge calendar and encouraging others to do the same socially. National Wellness Month encourages people to prioritize their self-care through taking a pledge to commit to healthy habits, joining the 31 day Wellness Month Challenge, and encouraging others to socially do the same.

National Wellness Month timeline

3rd Century
Roman Baths

The original wellness spas, the Roman Baths were the original wellness spas. Bathing was a source of health, luxury entertainment and social gatherings.

5th Century
Yoga

Yoga were developed by the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago

1948
WHO redefines health

World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." This set the stage for the broader understanding of wellness.

2018
National Wellness Month

In 2018, Live Love Spa declares August as National Wellness Month, encouraging people to take time for self-care.

National Wellness Month Activities

1. Take the Pledge!

Take the “I choose wellness” pledge to prioritize your wellness and self-care this month and post to social to inspire others. Download your free copy at WellnessMonth.com or create your own!

2. Take the 31 day Wellness Month Challenge Calendar!

Incorporate wellness into your daily life with Live Love Spa’s
31-day Wellness Month challenge calendar. Each day is a prompt and idea to take care of yourself! Download it for free and jump right in!

3. Try new wellness treatments and activities

Visit a spa and enjoy a treatment or massage. Try a new fitness class or a new beauty product. Incorporate healthy habits into your every day life like walks, drinking lots of water and physical activity.

4. Sharing wellness

Share your wellness journey and habits with others to inspire everyone in person and on social media. Hashtag #nationalwellnessmonth and #livelovespa. Tag @livelovespa and @nationalwellnessmonth for a chance to be featured!

 

5 Habits For Self-Care

  1. Drinking lots of water

    The smallest act of self-care that can make a great impact is drinking lots of water every day. Stay hydrated and your body will feel better.

  2. Get your sleep

    Lack of sleep can lead to a decline in mental and physical health. Commit to getting a full 8 hours of sleep every night as part of self-care.

  3. Exercise

    Just 30 minutes of walking every day can help boost your mood and improve your health. Commit to exercising everyday for better wellness.

  4. Try a relaxing activity

    Activities like yoga, hiking, reading books, listening to music or painting can improve your mood and are a great commitment to improving your health and wellness.

  5. Practice gratitude and positivity

    You are what you think. Take time to practice gratitude and positivity when reflecting on life.

Why We Love National Wellness Month

  1. It reminds us to care for ourselves

    Often we get carried away with the hustle and bustle of life and work, forgetting to take care of ourselves. National Wellness Month is a reminder to take care of physical and mental wellbeing. Let’s prioritize our health!

  2. It empowers us to achieve more

    National Wellness Month was born out of the idea that when you feel better you can achieve more, if we are going to do big things in the world— build our careers, raise a family, further our education, create new ideas, and nurture our bodies — we need to take care of ourselves. Feel good, do good!

  3. Special offers at spas and wellness companies!

    Discover new ways to care for yourself with special offers from spas and wellness companies to try something new!

National Wellness Month dates

Year Date Day
2025 August 1 Friday
2026 August 1 Saturday
2027 August 1 Sunday
2028 August 1 Tuesday
2029 August 1 Wednesday
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