Wellness Policies Can Combat Loneliness By Tonia Callender, GWI research fellow Too often, those who experience loneliness and isolation suffer in silence and hesitate to ask for help. Physicians and psychologists have raised growing concerns about the lasting consequences of this trend. Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connection released its global report, From Loneliness to Social Connection, which highlights the…
Our Global Wellness Institute Breathe Initiative Member, Patrick McKeown – Breathing Instructor and Best Selling Author/Founder of Oxygen Advantage is bringing the power of BREATH to the Tour de France 2025. Patrick spoke at the Science & Cycling conference to an audience of 250 cycling professionals—coaches, scientists, riders, and support teams. Via Oxygen Advantage: For the first time, the cycling world is truly paying attention…
We are proud to launch the Inaugural Africa Wellness Summit 2025. A virtual gathering of visionaries, healers, storytellers, practitioners, and thought leaders from across the continent and beyond. Join us on 11–12 October as we remember, reclaim, and redefine African wellness on African terms with the shared vision of positioning Africa as a global leader in wellness. Join us and be part of the movement…
Death is a universal experience, yet many people today arrive at the end of life unprepared – emotionally, practically, and spiritually. Over the past century, dying has gradually moved from the comfort of home into hospitals and other medical institutions. While advances in medicine have extended life, they’ve also contributed to a growing sense of detachment from the natural process of dying. Many of us…
Designed for a better life: How Electrolux is redefining wellness at home Presented by Global Wellness Institute. This content was produced for Electrolux by BBC StoryWorks as part of the In Pursuit of Wellness series presented by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI). For more than 100 years, Electrolux, a global leader in household technology, has championed social change by designing appliances that aimed to liberate people…
Together, We Can Change How We Work (and Live) Guest Author: Laura Putnam, MA “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb This month I officially kicked off an exciting new partnership with the Workplace Wellbeing Initiative of the Global Wellness Institute with a seven-part LinkedIn Live series called Wellbeing at Work. We launched…
