Increased interest in personal and communal wellness, means that developers, architects, designers, and builders are exploring new ways to incorporate evidence-based hydrothermal wellness features, such as saunas and cold plunges, into virtually every residential or commercial project. In celebration of providing educational guidance for these builds for over a decade, the Global Wellness Institute has published the 4th edition of the Guide to Hydrothermal Spa…
The Benefits of Coaching on Employee Stress
The Benefits of Coaching on Employee Stress By Emma Carpenter Statistics reveal alarming stress levels among global Canadian employees. Discover how coaching mitigates employee stress, boosting productivity & well-being. Tailored coaching programs yield remarkable results: reduced stress, goal attainment, empowerment, improved job performance, and overall well-being. Learn from the successful 12 Weeks to Wellness coaching study. Health and wellness are integral to our daily lives,…
AI’s Role in Enhancing Wellbeing In the Workplace and Beyond
AI’s Role in Enhancing Wellbeing In the Workplace and Beyond Author: Grant GambleAI is playing an increasingly significant role in enhancing general wellbeing and specifically impacting workplace wellbeing through various innovative applications and platforms. By leveraging AI technologies, it’s possible to create more personalized, scalable and accessible solutions for health and wellness. Equally, AI comes with some compromise and risks. Here are some places AI…
Wellness Coaching Initiative Trends for 2024
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
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…
Upcoming Event: Mental Wellness Research
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…
