The modern wellness pioneers How the evolution of Wellness changed the way we see self-care Advertisement feature presented by the Global Wellness Institute Wellness has a rich and storied history. From spirituality and ancient knowledge to physical and mental health, the industry has incorporated wide and varied trends. Scroll down to meet the influential voices of wellness. Modern wellness began in earnest in the…
Discovering the power of play
Discovering the power of play How the power of play is helping children worldwide overcome adversity Play is a powerful tool with which to teach children How can under-pressure parents provide a creative, supporting and playful home? In Mabona, a small village in Isingiro district in western Uganda, 6-year-old Jerome dashes out of his home holding a ball fashioned from dry banana fibres. He builds…
The Link Between DEI, Belonging and Health & Wellness Coaching
Discover the link between Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB) and Health and Wellness Coaching! Far beyond workplaces, DEIB is among the most critical challenges today as we seek to support diverse groups of people from a range of generations, backgrounds, ages and health status. Health and Wellness Coaching can help conquer this challenge and meet modern-day DEI objectives through personalized attention where everyone feels…
A resort shaped by a landscape
A resort shaped by a landscape Presented by Global Wellness Institute. Flourishing among the foliage on the southern coast of Thailand’s Koh Samui island, is a wellness sanctuary unlike any other in its vision and design. Kamalaya, a tranquil retreat where visitors can recharge and reconnect with nature, is surrounded by cascading streams, white sand beaches and idyllic lagoons. The lush surroundings symbolise the love and…
Does the Combination of Finnish Sauna Bathing and Other Lifestyle Factors Confer Additional Health Benefits?
A recently published paper from Mayo Clinic, authored by Seto K Kunutsor, MD, PhD and Jari A. Laukkanen, MD, PhD explores sauna bathing and its link to health benefits beyond its use for leisure and relaxation. The paper analyzes observational and interventional studies that suggest that regular or frequent sauna bathing reduces the incidence of vascular and nonvascular diseases, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, dementia,…
New Provider’s Guide to Cryotherapy [Free Download]
Provider’s Guide to Whole Body Cryotherapy All You Need to Know to Offer Cryotherapy Effectively, Safely and Profitably by GWI Cryotherapy Initiative Chair Rainer Bolsinger and Vice Chair Antra Getzoff As popularity of cold therapies is rapidly growing along with the public interest in holistic wellness practices that boost the immune system, prevent illness, slow down aging, improve physical performance and appearance of the body…
