World Happiness Report 2026 shows a complex global picture of social media and happiness The annual report is out, and it’s again a story of Nordic domination, with Finland (#1 for the 9th year in a row), Iceland, Denmark, Costa Rica and Sweden ranking as the five happiest countries. Costa Rica at #4 climbed to its highest ever position (it was 23rd in 2023) and there were also positive gains for countries such…
The Picket Fence Concept Home Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States The Picket Fence is a “concept home” constructed on a narrow urban infill lot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, using consumer insights from the America at Home Study. The project was launched to inspire new ways that builders and architects can work together to create healthy and sustainable homes using design innovations and system-built construction solutions, while maintaining…
As Democracy Recedes Globally, What’s the Impact on Wellbeing? By Thierry Malleret, economist Worldwide, democracy is receding to its lowest levels since the mid-70s, with many countries “autocratizing” at the same time. According to The Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute at Sweden’s Gothenburg University, a record 41% (3.4 billion) of the world’s population currently live in countries where democracy is deteriorating. Should this be of…
Massage Makes Me Healthy & Happy, an initiative of the Global Wellness Institute, is a global movement that aims to celebrate the healing powers of massage therapy and promote its benefits through research, education, advocacy and awareness. Massage Makes Me Healthy & Happy Day is celebrated annually on March 20th in a virtual event from 12pm-1pm EST. Our annual celebration highlights the benefits of massage…
From Paris to New Delhi, the Push to Ban Teens from Social Media Is Going Global–The Wall Street Journal Moves to bar younger teens from social media across Europe and Asia are going, well … viral. What started as an isolated regulatory gamble by Australia last fall has spread to more than a dozen countries. The policies add to a growing backlash against teen smartphone use, blamed by critics for deteriorating mental health and causing an epidemic…
Wellness Real Estate Case Study American Cancer Society Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge Houston, Texas, United States The American Cancer Society Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge© in Houston, Texas (henceforth referred to as Hope Lodge Houston) is one of the newest among more than 30 American Cancer Society (ACS) Hope Lodges located across the United States. Cancer treatment is stressful, time-consuming and expensive; for patients who need…
