Workplace Wellbeing Initiative 2024 Trends TREND 1: The Rise of Precarious Employment A multi-dimensional phenomenon that is increasingly affecting various types of workforces, precarious employment, is on the rise, which might have long-term health and wellbeing effects across job groups and socioeconomic strata.1 There are several dimensions of precarious employment, which include employment security, income inadequacy and the absence of workers’ rights and protections.2 This shift is…
Aesthetic Health Initiative 2024 Trends TREND 1: Psychodermatology and the Holistic Approach to Wellness Will Revolutionize Skin Health The question of how our psychological and physiological states interact to affect the condition of our skin and its appendages (hair, nails) and our general wellbeing continues to gain momentum. In The Anatomy of an Illness (1979), Norman Cousins demonstrated, through his own health experiences and…
Exploring Yoga Therapy Initiative 2024 Trends TREND 1: Recognition of Yoga Therapy as Part of the Modern Healthcare Playbook As evidence-based research continues to validate its benefits, yoga therapy is gaining recognition as a valuable therapeutic discipline focused on health creation and wellbeing. This growing acceptance is fueling its integration into wellness management and self-care programs, including mainstream healthcare systems and teams. There are signs…
Massage Makes Me Happy Initiative 2024 Trends TREND 1: Massage Therapists’ Career and Demographics Working as a massage therapist offers many opportunities in the growing industry of wellness. And, employment for professional massage therapists continues to rise. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that massage therapist employment will grow 18% through 2032 which is faster than the average for all U.S. occupations. Because of this,…
By Amy C. Willis, Holistic Sober Coach April 2024 With the vast expansion of the sober curious movement, the explosive growth of the alcohol-free beverage space and the inception of mindful drinking, now is an incredible time to explore mindful drinking and how it could serve as the ultimate wellness hack in your life. Mindful drinking is the invitation to bring awareness and mindfulness-based practices…
Culturally Appropriate Coaching: A Personal Testimonial By: Nina Raffaele Aponte, Certified Health and Wellness Coach “One of my personal goals is to serve and support the collective health of community-based groups that focus on activism and social change. In July 2022, I seized the opportunity to travel to a remote town in a southern highland region of Chiapas, Mexico, where I had a long-standing contact…
