We’ve learned to recognize what makes a space feel good. Natural light, fresh air, materiality, and connection to nature have become essential ingredients in how we shape healthier environments. These elements are now widely understood, measured, and intentionally designed. Alongside them, another layer is present in almost every space we inhabit, quiet, unseen, and rarely part of the design conversation: electromagnetic fields (EMFs). They are…
While we are talking more about mental health, and there is even a day set aside to highlight its importance, are having the conversations we need to have about the way a workplace culture informs our mental wellbeing? I don’t think so. Many companies may see wellbeing as a program or an initiative. In this case, there may be relevant and informative presentations, the possibility…
Beyond Burnout: Why the Future of Work Requires a Salutogenic Approach Author: Elizabeth Bachrad, MA, MSc For decades, workplace health and wellbeing has largely been framed through the lens of risk. Organizations have become increasingly sophisticated at identifying psychosocial hazards such as excessive workload, job insecurity, poor management, workplace conflict, and burnout. These approaches have transformed occupational health by helping employers recognize and reduce many…
Media Alert: Sauna rituals and expansion plans feature strongly in early bathhouse survey findings Early findings from the 2026 Bathhouse & Thermal Wellness Development Benchmark Survey highlight guided experiences and event saunas: 77% of 47 respondents offer or plan guided thermal programming, while 62% have or plan a large-format/event sauna. Among the 37 currently operating respondents, 43% identify “Aufguss / sauna rituals” as part of their programming. Updated October 6,…
Exploring the Many Dimensions of Workplace Wellbeing: The 2026 Recommended Reading List Authors: Talya Landau and Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH Workplace wellbeing has come a long way from wellness perks and health risk reduction. Today the conversation is about whether work itself is sustainable for the people doing it, and what leaders, teams, and organizations can do to make it so. To support that work,…
The $350 Billion Longevity Mismatch in Women’s Health–Boston Consulting Group BCG’s new 2026 Global Study on Longevity finds that women, especially those undergoing their perimenopause or menopause, have the highest rates of unmet needs. A sex-differentiated longevity journey underlies the mismatch. Women age differently than men, spending more of their additional years in poor health and experiencing hormonal changes in stages rather than gradually.…
