Why Don’t We Hang Out Anymore? (Adults need to relax and do nothing together, just like kids do) –The New York Times For kids, hanging out with friends feels natural. But adults are used to doing scheduled activities with one another—and often, we don’t think something is beneficial unless it’s productive. We don’t realize that sitting around and resting with someone is still a productive…
Research in Action: Global Wellness Economy Data Powers Japan Roundtable on Wellness Tourism In November 2023, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) released data for Japan’s wellness economy and its 11 sectors, under GWI’s Geography of Wellness program. A coalition of public-private leaders in the Fukui Prefecture leveraged that important data to kick off a region-wide wellness tourism promotion effort. On November 11, 2023, the region…
Younger Gens Experiencing “Money Dysmorphia”—A Distorted View of Their Financial Wellbeing By Thierry Malleret, economist A recent survey (conducted in the US) warns that almost half of Gen Z and millennials (respectively 43% and 41%) experience “money dysmorphia”, the situation when people feel insecure about their financial standing irrespective of the reality of their financial situation. This corresponds to today’s version of keeping up with…
GWI’s New Report Ranks the Wellness Economies of 145 Countries In January 2024, GWI released its latest data report, The Global Wellness Economy: Country Rankings (2019-2022). A companion to GWI’s flagship report, the Global Wellness Economy Monitor, this new report is the only place to find detailed data on the size and growth of the wellness industry at the country level. In addition to providing…
The modern wellness pioneers How the evolution of Wellness changed the way we see self-care Advertisement feature presented by the Global Wellness Institute Wellness has a rich and storied history. From spirituality and ancient knowledge to physical and mental health, the industry has incorporated wide and varied trends. Scroll down to meet the influential voices of wellness. Modern wellness began in earnest in the…
Discovering the power of play How the power of play is helping children worldwide overcome adversity Play is a powerful tool with which to teach children How can under-pressure parents provide a creative, supporting and playful home? In Mabona, a small village in Isingiro district in western Uganda, 6-year-old Jerome dashes out of his home holding a ball fashioned from dry banana fibres. He builds…
