NeuroWellness: Connecting Breathing with Brain & Behavior

NeuroWellness: Connecting Breathing with Brain & Behavior On March 4 (10–11am ET), the GWI Breathe Initiative presents a special webinar exploring the powerful connection between breathing, brain function, and behavior. Leading the discussion are Mohammad Nami, MD, PhD, Director of the Brain, Cognition, and Behavior Unit at BrainHub Polyclinic and Academy UAE and Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Canadian University Dubai, and Peter M. Litchfield, PhD, GWI…

The Healing Power of Touch: Why Older Adults Need Massage More Than Ever

The Healing Power of Touch: Why Older Adults Need Massage More Than Ever By: Nancy Griffin Despite decades of research demonstrating the profound effects of touch on human health, older Americans remain one of the most touch-deprived populations. According to the American Massage Therapy Association’s 2024 research report, only one in ten adults over 65 received a massage in 2023—compared to more than twice that…

How Design Can Inspire Wellbeing

How Design Can Inspire Wellbeing Presented by Global Wellness Institute. This content was produced for R.Evolution by BBC StoryWorks as part of the In Pursuit of Wellness series presented by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI). What if the spaces we lived in could be more than a home? This is the question Alex Zagrebelny, founder of luxury real estate developer R.Evolution, asks himself as he believes…