The World Happiness Report has been gauging the happiness of nations since 2012, and two new studies, 1) the Global Wellness Index (from investment firm LetterOne) and 2) the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index now offer a window into how 150+ nations fare when it comes to overall health and wellness. Each index uses slightly different measures, so rankings vary somewhat, but both are important new…
MONTHLY BAROMETER – WELLNESS EDITION An issue to watch is whether our relation to work, and what it means for wellbeing, will evolve in 2019. When there is so much science-based evidence showing the necessity of a good night’s sleep, why is workaholism so much in vogue among successful entrepreneurs and investors? The culture of work zeal is particularly entrenched in the tech industry, where…
Diane Bégin, VP at APEX Public Relations and ruckus Digital in Ontario, Canada, shares how the APEX and ruckus teams have embraced The Wellness Moonshot CalendarTM: A Year of Inspiration. We hope their story inspires you to join this important call to action and share your journey with us. The APEX and ruckus teams sharing the love on Valentine’s Day, during the heart-themed Wellness MoonshotTM.…
Rendy Nelson, director of spa and wellness at the Woman’s Athletic Club (WAC) in Chicago, Illinois, shared with the GWI how she embraced The Wellness MoonshotTM Calendar “heart” wellness theme for February, incorporating heart-focused actions in their monthly staff meeting on February 19 (the day of the full moon). We hope her story inspires you to lead similar moments within your organization or community and…
Trouble with Decluttering? Being Dependent on Stuff is Part of Being Human, Stanford Scholar Says – Stanford News, February 5, 2019 At the heart of humanity’s history is a dependency on objects and things. Preparing for a Good End of Life – The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2019 The best way to achieve a peaceful death is by planning ahead and enlisting the help…
The fourth annual “Shark Tank of Wellness” student competition opened on February 15, a call for university students across the world to submit their most creative wellness ideas. Three finalists will fly to the 2019 Global Wellness Summit in Hong Kong, where they will pitch their concepts to “Wellness Sharks” for a share of $10,000 in prize money. Spread the word to college students everywhere!…
