"Health & Wellness," authored by Pranab Paul and published by Mahaveer Publications, is a comprehensive textbook designed specifically for the 1st Semester FYUGP NEP syllabus of Dibrugarh University, catering to students across Arts, Commerce, and Science streams.

This essential academic resource is thoughtfully structured into two in-depth chapters that provide students with a holistic understanding of health concepts and their practical applications in daily life. The first chapter, "Introduction to Health & Wellness," establishes fundamental principles beginning with the WHO definition of health and explores its critical importance in everyday contexts. Students will gain insights into the multidimensional aspects of health—physical, social, mental, and spiritual—and their interconnected relevance in modern life.

The text progresses to examine the concept of wellness and its distinction from mere absence of illness, with special attention given to mental health and wellness—a topic of increasing importance in contemporary health education. The chapter concludes with valuable discussions on determinants of health behaviors and effective strategies for utilizing mass media in health promotion initiatives.

The second chapter, "Mind-Body and Well-Being," delves deeper into the psychological dimensions of health, exploring the intricate connections between mental and physical states. Beginning with the fundamental concepts of mind-body relationships, the text examines their implications for overall health outcomes. The significance of well-being is thoroughly explored, along with the emerging concept of digital well-being in our technology-saturated world.

A distinctive feature of this textbook is its regional focus, with a section dedicated to understanding health beliefs and perspectives of indigenous people in Assam and North-East India, making it especially relevant for Dibrugarh University students. The chapter concludes with empowering content on promoting human strengths, virtue development, and cultivating inner resources like hope and optimism.

The inclusion of solved papers from 2023 provides students with valuable practice materials for examination preparation. This textbook stands as an indispensable resource for students navigating the health components of the NEP 2020 curriculum, offering both theoretical foundations and practical applications essential for developing well-rounded perspectives on health and wellness.