Interventions to address wellbeing are often enacted in atheoretical and linear ways that limit their effectiveness within complex healthcare systems. While undoubtedly well intended, this has had the effect of imbuing ‘wellness’ interventions with negative value, seen in emerging terms such as ‘wellness façade’ and ‘toxic positivity’. In this presentation I explore the distinction between wellness and wellbeing, briefly summarise the literature examining the effectiveness of workplace wellness interventions, and provide some suggestions from my own personal practice.