Defining the Mental Wellness Economy
November 2020
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) released its major research report for 2020: “Defining the Mental Wellness Economy.” It’s the first study to define mental wellness as opposed to mental health and to clarify the key concepts and pathways. It’s also the first research to measure mental wellness as a global industry and to identify and benchmark its key sub-segments.
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The Global Wellness Institute’s groundbreaking report, “Defining the Mental Wellness Economy,” focuses on the business of mental wellness—and explores the programs and products that are driving the mental wellness economy in four sub-sectors of this $121 billion global market.
- Senses, Spaces & Sleep
- Brain-Boosting Nutraceuticals & Botanicals
- Self-Improvement
- Meditation & Mindfulness
NEW! “Defining the Mental Wellness Economy” is also available in Chinese here.
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Impact of the Global Mental Wellness Economy
This important study identifies and measures four submarkets of mental wellness. Each section contains information about innovators and businesses in the sector, along with significant trends.
Senses, Spaces & Sleep ($49.5 billion)
-Sleep Services & Napping
-Sensory Products & Services
-Sleep Monitors & Trackers
-Sleep & Sensory Apps
-Sensory Technology & Wearables
-Sensory Spaces
Brain-Boosting Nutraceuticals & Botanicals ($34.8 billion)
-Functional Foods & Beverage for Brain Health
-Supplements for Brain Health
-Natural Sleep Remedies
-Cannabis & Psychedelics – Drugs & Products, Clinics, Therapies & Retreats
Meditation & Mindfulness ($2.9 billion)
-Studios/Centers/Teachers
-Apps & Technology
Self-Improvement ($33.6 billion)
-Self-Help Gurus & Personalities
-Self-Help Organizations & Institutions
-Self-Help Coaching & Therapy Apps
-Brain Training
-Anti-Loneliness Apps & Technology
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Research Report Graphs & Figures
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