Upcoming Event: Wellness Policy Research Webinar Series

GWI Research Webinar Series WELLNESS POLICY April 2, 2025, 11am-12pm ET Valued at $6.3 trillion, the global wellness economy is indeed big business, but its benefits are not reaching all people, including those who need it the most. In this upcoming webinar, Global Wellness Institute (GWI) Senior Research Fellows Katherine Johnston and Ophelia Yeung will give an update on the wellness policy initiative, providing a…

Diversity Equity Inclusion Initiative

Research on Inclusive Wellness

We focus on research and collaborating with diverse voices (#ChoosingDiverseVoices) to better understand the complexity of DEI, which provides a unique learning opportunity for individuals, professionals, and organizations in the wellness industry. Watch the video interviews and be immersed in inclusive wellness.

DON’T USE! AI: Friend or Foe? Consulting Initiative Webinar Recording

It’s difficult to go one hour without hearing about Artificial Intelligence and its potential impact on ourselves, our work, the world! Those of us that work in the high-touch spa and wellness world may feel concerned about how our industry will be affected in the future. Like everything, there are pros and cons to AI and its integration into our lives, and these experts will…

The Connection Between Breath Holds & Endurance

The Health and Human Performance Foundation shared (on their Instagram) this article in Outside Magazine by Alex Hutchinson: “Researchers: Hold Your Breath to Get an Effect “Similar to Blood Doping” Fascinating research for athletes or anyone who wants to improve their endurance. “By triggering a diving reflex, athletes who perform breath-holds can increase red blood cells—and, possibly, endurance.” https://lnkd.in/ggYcmjMU

Humans Without a Sense of Smell Breathe Differently

The Health & Human Performance Foundation shared this research from:  Gorodisky L, Honigstein D, Weissbrod A, et al. Humans without a sense of smell breathe differently. Nat Commun. 2024;15(1):8809. Published 2024 Oct 22. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-52650-6 “Consequent to nasal-airflow-induced patterns of brain activity, patterns of airflow have been linked to emotional and cognitive states. More specifically, patterns and particularly phase (inhale vs. exhale) of nasal airflow have been…