“Wellness Warrior is proud to partner with the Global Wellness Institute. We believe that everyone has a right to health, and that government and private enterprise are still turning a blind eye to the many grave concerns today. We provide information on health issues, petitions and advocacy. As a long-time wellness warrior myself, I have seen the power of a unified voice, raised in the name of prevention. I look forward to collaborating with the GWI to spread our message to a global audience.” — Deborah Szekely, Founder, Wellness Warrior
Medical Evidence Supports Staying Calm
The coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 & and president at TalentSmart explains how the most successful people manage to stay calm under pressure – an essential trait for leaders as stress decreases cognitive performance. Read on for a handful of practical recommendations, among them: (1) Breathe; (2) Disconnect; (3) Stay positive; (4) Avoid asking “what if”; (5) Appreciate what you have… and more. And each strategy is backed by recent medical research (with links).
East Meets West…or Maybe It’s the Other Way Around
Since the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) started analyzing the global wellness tourism market in 2013, the U.S. and Germany have ranked #1 and #2. But what countries are growing trips the fastest lately? The answer takes us from West to East…where some nations are seeing 300%+ growth a year!
GWI Barometer Excerpt Thierry Malleret (February 4, 2015)
Malleret looks into his highly informed crystal ball and sees both nice and nasty surprises ahead in 2015: from the U.S. economy continuing to improve, to China’s decelerating much too fast – to potential, devastating cyber-attacks, epidemics and climate disasters. And he “connects the dots” for the wellness industry with a big picture look at the most powerful wellness trends poised to unfold in the year ahead.
WHAT’S MAKING NEWS IN AUSTRALIA WHEN IT COMES TO WELLNESS?
From a groundswell of next-stage development in hot spring spas, to stem cell-based products gaining market share to fight conditions commonly seen “down under,” including hyperpigmentation and photo aging – find out what’s trending on the Australian wellness front…
RESEARCH STUDY ON WEIGHT LOSS
New Study: Gain in Body Mass Index (BMI) Carries Risks—Even if You Stay Within Normal Weight. Numerous studies have confirmed that being obese/overweight means a higher likelihood of cardiovascular (and other) diseases. But now a new study on 12,000 subjects revealed that even people who gain weight within acceptable BMI limits up their risk for cardiovascular disease and other adverse metabolic changes. The research is notable for studying such a large population, which was able to isolate the impact of BMI increases independent of factors like exercise, smoking and eating fatty foods.
