In past Briefs, we’ve discussed the critical importance of sleep for wellbeing (and conversely of the way in which sleep deprivation negatively impacts mental and physical health). In our real-time economy, where consumer businesses strive to meet the 24-hour demand for their services and manufacturers, the number of people working night shifts is increasing and, with this, so is the number of aggregate sleepless nights.…
The GWI’s 2017 research report, Build Well to Live Well, put wellness lifestyle real estate and communities on the map, showing it’s grown into a $134 billion global industry. And it’s increasingly gaining traction in the media: Just this week, both CBS News and the Wall Street Journal took a look at the new wave of diverse real estate developments all aimed at helping residents…
The GWI just announced an Initiative focusing on the lifelong impact of the health of both the mother and father before conception as well as during pregnancy and the first years of a child’s life. It will educate the public and medical and wellness industry professionals on the importance of this time period in preventing chronic diseases through perinatal and early childhood wellness interventions. Patricia…
Read This Story and Get Happier (What you learn in Yale’s popular course on happiness) – The Cut, May 28, 2018 In the face of an epidemic of unhappiness, Professor Santos decided to design a course in “positive psychology” that has become the most popular course at Yale. Some interesting insights: Many of our priorities around happiness are completely erroneous; our minds are very good…
MONTHLY BAROMETER – WELLNESS EDITION By Thierry Malleret, economist Air pollution is a key determinant of human wellbeing. New research conducted by the World Health Organization shows that air pollution inequality is rising. Levels of contamination (most notably PM10 and PM2.5 particulate matter) vary depending on governments’ financial resources and subsequent actions. Between 2010 and 2016, respectively, 61 percent and 57 percent of European and…
This recent article at Fast Company takes a look at the many ways that more fashion and beauty retailers—whether Anthropologie, Neiman Marcus, Urban Outfitters, Madewell, Nordstrom or Barney’s—are moving aggressively into the wellness space. “I wouldn’t call it a trend,” argues Karen Ballou, CEO of organic skincare brand, Immunocologie. “I don’t see us ever going back.” Read More
