Wellness Coaching Initiative 2024 Trends TREND 1: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Multiple studies have shown that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are vital to creating and maintaining business success and are recognized as among the hottest global topics of our decade (Milanesi, 2023). Anchored in the principle that everyone can thrive personally and professionally, DEIB is about giving everyone a sense of safety, respect,…
The Neuroscience of Coaching By Laurie Ellington Whether clients want to quit smoking, develop healthier eating patterns, lose weight, or get more organized, they are looking for support for behavior change. Helping people change habitual behavior lies at the heart of health and wellness coaching. Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity Neuroscience is the science of the brain and behavior. From the perspective of neuroscience, habits are…
Wellness Economy Research Webinar Series GWI’s researchers are the pioneers and powerhouse team that have defined and measured the global wellness economy and its 11 sectors for the last 15 years. How do they do this work? What are their current and evolving thoughts on the wellness economy? In this quarterly webinar series, GWI Research Fellows Ophelia Yeung, Katherine Johnston, and Tonia Callender will give…
Respiratory Wellness Initiative 2024 Trends TREND 1: Growing Climate Change Impacts Respiratory Health The effects of climate change, including extreme weather events, wildfires and shifting pollen seasons, exacerbate respiratory conditions such as asthma and allergies. Respiratory health risks are intensifying as temperatures rise and weather patterns become more unpredictable. Sources: https://err.ersjournals.com/content/23/132/161 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23964626/ TREND 2: More Governmental Commitment to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) This trend is…
Mental Wellness Initiative 2024 Trends TREND 1: Climate Mental Health ‘Climate mental health’ is now a term and has been given recognition and prominence by the prestigious science journal group Nature, which dedicated a special issue of “Nature Mental Health” in March 2024 to this topic. They state: “Climate mental health unifies multidisciplinary approaches, including climate science, psychiatry, and psychology, to inform and shape public policy…
Wellness Architecture & Design Initiative 2024 Trends TREND 1: Defining Purpose at the Forefront of Any Project Identifying, communicating, and ensuring a project’s purpose is achieved is essential for the success of any project. Identifying Project Purpose at the onset of any development process aids in ensuring a project’s concept is distinctive, and meaningful for its intended occupants, and succeeds in achieving the intended objectives…
