Dying Well Initiative 2020 Trends TREND 1: More Use of Technology during End of Life We’ll see a rise in tech-enabled businesses around death and dying as well as grief. More and more companies are emerging. An article for Vox publication written by Eleanor Cummins from January of 2020 titled, “Why millennials are the ‘death positive’ generation,” provides a detailed explanation and overview. Robotics, Augmented…
Dying Well Initiative Trends for 2021
Dying Well Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: Discussing Grief in the Workplace Employers will, for the first time, recognize that open conversations, benefits, and policy changes are not only important but critical to “returning to work.” https://fortune.com/2020/09/27/covid-grief-at-work-business-coronavirus-mental-health/ TREND 2: The Use of Psychedelics During End-of-Life Care Studies are continually being conducted on how psychedelics can ease anxiety, depression, and other emotions associated with a terminal diagnosis.…
Dying Well Initiative Trends for 2023
Dying Well Initiative 2023 Trends The Dying Well Initiative cites five trends in its 2023 overview, from end-of-life knowledge as a super power to the importance of seeking joy, gratitude, meaning and giving. Each trend includes numerous sources for more information. Trend 1: End-of-Life Knowledge is a Super Power Knowledge is power, and the general public is becoming more powerful with a renewed mission to…
Digital Wellness Initiative Trends for 2019
Digital Wellness Initiative 2019 Trends TREND 1: Consumers demand greater transparency and privacy Over the last decade, consumers were smitten with all of the new devices and services that came with Internet 2.0. So smitten, in fact, that we were quite willing to give up significant amounts of privacy and allow a certain amount of power and control to come from corporate advertisers. It seemed…
Digital Wellness Initiative Trends for 2020
Digital Wellness Initiative 2020 Trends TREND 1: Surge in online wellness services As the physical world has been put on hold due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, online wellness solutions have surged. From yoga classes to group fitness to one-on-one consultations, the wellness market has adjusted quickly to meet the demand. For instance, the meditation app Headspace experienced a 19-fold jump in users completing a calming…
Digital Wellness Initiative Trends for 2021
Digital Wellness Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: Mobile Mental Health Support Along with other fields in healthcare, technology has helped revolutionize mental health support and data collection. This mobile mental health support helps users find solutions, share their experiences, consult with professionals, and perform psychologically calming activities.[i] According to the American Psychological Association, the number of mental health-related self-applications is currently between 10,000 and 20,000.…
