A Framework for Wellness in the Built Environment Chiharu Shiota, a Japanese performance, and installation artist educated in Japan, Australia, and Germany writes, “Our first skin is human skin. Clothes make up our second skin. Our third skin is made up of our living spaces – the walls, doors and windows that surround the human body.” This “third skin” – the residential, hospitality, retail, commercial,…
Must Reads from the Wellness World (September 27th, 2023)
The food industry pays “influencer” dietitians to shape your eating habits, new study shows–The Washington Post, September 13, 2023 The food, beverage and supplement industries are paying registered dietitians that collectively have millions of social media followers to sell products and advocate for questionable nutrition info on Instagram and TikTok, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by The Washington Post and The Examination, a new nonprofit…
One Dose of Psilocybin Showed Lasting Effects on Major Depression
A Phase 2 randomized clinical trial published in the prestigious JAMA found that a single dose of psilocybin (accompanied by psychotherapy) resulted in a rapid, robust and sustained reduction in depressive symptoms for people with major depressive disorder. Earlier studies have suggested that psilocybin may be a promising treatment for depression for people for whom antidepressants and therapy haven’t proven effective, but those studies focused…
Global Survey Reveals Profound “Wellbeing Dilemma”
Global Survey Reveals Profound “Wellbeing Dilemma” Lululemon just released its annual Global Wellbeing Report, based on a survey of 14,000 people across 14 global markets. It sheds light on how people’s wellbeing has—or hasn’t—changed since 2021. Just a few of its many findings: One out of three respondents report their wellbeing is lower than it has ever been. Although more than two-thirds ranked their wellbeing as a…
Travel and Wellness Are Forecast to Dramatically Outperform Global Economy in Next Decade
Travel and Wellness Are Forecast to Dramatically Outperform Global Economy in Next Decade (With No End in Sight for Ultra-Premium Market) By Thierry Malleret, economist The World Travel and Tourism Council recently made bold predictions: global tourism will become a $15.5 trillion industry over the next 10 years, when it will account for 12% of the global economy (a 50% increase from 2019) and employ 430…
Stop trying to have the perfect vacation. You’re ruining everyone else’s.
Stop trying to have the perfect vacation. You’re ruining everyone else’s. Entitlement and endless optimization have turned American tourist travel into an unfun bloodsport. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
