# Unhealthy Unhealthy is that which reduces the capacity to function, recover, or grow. ## Meaning Unhealthy is the opposite [[Direction|direction]] of [[Health|health]]. Something can be unhealthy in one dimension while neutral or healthy in another. ## Source Of Meaning This note is grounded in the Joe-Codex ontology conversation from 2026-06-19 and follows from Joe's chosen definition of [[Health]]. ## Relationship Over Time This note should mature through examples where an action helps one dimension of well-being while harming another. ## Links - [[Health]] - [[Direction]] - [[Bad]] - [[Being Unwell]] - [[Dimensions Of Well-being]] - [[Source Of Meaning]] ## Tensions Unhealthy depends on the being, dimension, dose, context, and time horizon. ## Question Which capacity is being reduced: function, recovery, or growth?