Wellness for Children Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Teen Activities to Support Mental Health Although time and opportunities for teens to play have decreased, studies continue to show the importance of play for teens. With one in seven 10 to 19-year-olds in the US and one in six five to 16-years-old in the UK experiencing mental health issues (WHO, 2024), developing accessible, inclusive, and safe…
AI Initiative 2025 Trends Emerging AI Trends in Human Wellbeing TREND 1: AI-Powered Mental Health Support AI is increasingly augmenting mental health care through chatbots and virtual companions. Schools and workplaces have begun deploying hybrid, human-AI wellbeing chatbots to support those who lack access to counselors. These AI services provide 24/7 text-based support, helping users vent their anxieties or practice difficult conversations in a sympathetic,…
Obesity rates are soaring globally in ‘monumental social failure’, study says–Reuters Rates of obesity and overweight are spiraling, with more than half of adults and almost a third of children/young people set to be affected by 2050, according to a new study published in The Lancet that used data from more than 204 countries. That represents more than 3.8 billion adults and 746 million children…
Cryotherapy Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Personalized Cryotherapy Treatments Gain Importance Focusing on individual health risks optimizes results, leading to effective prevention, longevity, and performance enhancement through targeted treatments. Individualization of whole-body cryotherapy treatment should be based on personal factors such as gender, BMI, age and skin type. These should determine the appropriate treatment environment, goals, and thermal adaptation over time. Different providers offer various…
Aging Well Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Creative Aging The creative aging movement is a transformative wellness trend that redefines later life as a period of growth, creativity, cultural contribution, and personal exploration. While older adults have long been involved in arts programming, there is an increasing recognition of the strong connections between creative engagement and overall wellbeing. Creative activities such as painting, music, dance,…
Hydrothermal Initiative 2025 Trends As global wellness priorities shift, the spa and hydrothermal industry is reimagining everything—from how we use water to how we define relaxation. The five trends shaping 2025 show a sector that’s becoming more sustainable, inclusive, socially connected, and emotionally transformative. Water conservation is driving regulatory reform and design innovation, while the ice bath craze is giving way to gentler, more accessible…
