This is an excerpt from a book to be published later this month: “Mindful Work: How Meditation Is Changing Business From the Inside Out”. The title says it all!
Check out how the trend of meditation and yoga hitting “the job” is fast unfolding – and how it’s impacting Aetna’s employees and bottom line… http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/01/business/at-aetna-a-ceos-management-by-mantra.html
“Give your heart a reason to keep beating.”That quote might have been my favorite from the Lake Nona Impact Forum, which took place within an astonishing community: Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida. Described as a “living-lab,” it is one of the fastest-growing innovation clusters in the world. Its stated goal is “to advance quality of life by exploring the intersections of wellness, conservation and education.” No wonder I found it fascinating and compelling!
“Status” and “luxury” remain key attributes driving the adoption of spa and wellness brands across China—for both men and women; however, it’s important that products and treatments also really work, as a recent study showed that 73 percent of men in China’s biggest cities think that looking good is an essential part of being successful at work. This study by Kantar World goes on to identify that Chinese men use an average of 2.5 facial products daily.
There is no better gauge of global sentiments than the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Davos Annual Meeting that took place in late January. What is the conventional wisdom now among global decision-makers and investors?
Their two biggest concerns – leaving the economy and financial instability aside: rising income inequalities and climate change. And note: An interesting feature of this year’s Davos was the realization that wellness disciplines such as yoga, meditation and mindfulness have passed an inflection point and are now becoming part of the mainstream.
Last week the Global Wellness Institute, in partnership with Scientific American Worldview, convened a Roundtable discussion entitled: “The Science of Wellness: Hype or Hope?” Around this illustrious table were business leaders, scientists, journalists, doctors, technologists, researchers, hotel and spa owners and more. It was a fascinating conversation and the resounding conclusion was that the Science of Wellness is definitely more HOPE!
The global spa industry grew 57 percent between 2007 and 2013, – from a $60 billion market to a $94 billion market. That’s across three years of severe economic recession – proof that in nasty financial times people will seek stress-reduction. So, what are the biggest spa markets in the world today? The U.S. may still rank #1 by solid margins, but which nations cracked the top five – and top ten – over the last six years?
