Breath practices are generating buzz because they’re free, accessible and increasingly science-based solutions that tackle what ails us most now: stress and anxiety. In response, the GWI just launched a BREATHE Initiative, bringing together a global group of breath practitioners, scientists/researchers, doctors and wellness leaders that will work to bring a broader awareness to breath modalities and the science behind breathwork. The Initiative co-chairs are…
A new study (of 2,000 adults) found that just one night of fewer than six hours of sleep significantly hurts mental and physical wellbeing, and as the number of consecutive days of sleep loss increased, the severity of negative emotions and physical issues (body aches, gastrointestinal issues and respiratory problems) became severe. Problems spiked on day three and plateaued until day six when mental and…
The GWI supports 30+ Wellness Industry Initiatives, which are global taskforces on dozens of different wellness sectors and issues. Today, the GWI released thirty brief and wide-ranging trends reports from these Initiatives–an expert view of what’s unfolding now in everything from wellness tourism to mental wellness to nutrition to sleep to wellness architecture and design to workplace wellness and digital wellness (and many more!). Access…
Travelers Checking in at Fitness Resorts to Drop Pandemic Pounds–CNN, August 2, 2021 After a year-plus of stress, boredom and depression (and too much self-comforting with food and takeout), studies show people have put on the pounds. So, from the UK to the US, more people are turning to wellness, fitness and weight-loss resorts—with many reporting that they’re now sold out. Americans Are Willing to…
A new study from Yale University (on mice) showed that a single dose of psilocybin created an immediate and long-lasting increase in the connection among neurons that are damaged by depression and chronic stress. The researchers noted it was a “real surprise to see such enduring changes from just one dose of psilocybin…these new connections may be the structural changes the brain uses to store…
GWI to Hold First-Ever Symposium on Wellness Real Estate and Communities, Sept 28, NYC The pandemic has greatly accelerated the demand for “well” homes and communities. To take a much-needed deep dive into this evolving sector, the Global Wellness Institute will hold the first-ever event that brings together top executives, real estate developers, investors and architects to examine the future of wellness real estate and…
