The GWI just released the Global Wellness Economy Monitor 2025, its annual report packed with new data and insights on the wellness market and its 11 sectors. It’s a story of continued––and accelerating––growth. Since 2013, the wellness economy has doubled and saw a 7.9% increase from 2023 to 2024, reaching a new peak of $6.8 trillion. Over the last five years, it experienced…
This new research was just shared by the team at the Health & Human Performance Foundation in an article titled: Conscious Breathing Appears to Synchronize Brain and Body Activity | PsyPost by Eric W. Dolan — “We were motivated by a growing interest in how conscious control of breathing can influence brain–body interactions,” said study author MariNieves Pardo-Rodriguez, a PhD candidate in engineering sciences at…
Black Dog Institute Provides Practical Guidance for Organizations Seeking to Address Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Resource Recommendation by Caitlin Guilfoyle, MBA The Workplace Mental Health Toolkit, developed by the Black Dog Institute, is a comprehensive, evidence-based resource designed to help organizations build mentally healthier workplaces. It addresses one of the most pressing issues in modern work environments: the rising prevalence of mental health conditions such…
Exploring the Many Dimensions of Workplace Wellbeing: A Recommended Reading List Authors: Talya Landau and Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH In today’s evolving world of work, the importance of wellbeing has taken center stage. It’s no longer just about reducing health risks, mitigating burnout, or offering perks. It’s about creating environments where people can truly thrive. To support this vision, the Workplace Wellbeing Initiative (WWI) of…
Wellbeing Is the Strategy: How Leadership and the Five Elements Create a Mental Health Ripple Effect That Transforms Culture Author: Jocelyn Pepe, MSc. MHC Employee mental health and wellbeing are strategic imperatives that shape organizational outcomes. Across industries, declining engagement and rising health-related absences are impacting culture and productivity as many employees reach their cognitive limits. When leaders prioritize wellbeing, they move beyond supporting individuals—they…
Obesity has boomed in industrialized nations over the last century, and a common explanation is that we’ve become more sedentary, so we burn fewer calories. But a major new study (2025) finds that this is not the case. Global researchers compared the daily total calorie burn for people from 34 different countries and cultures around the world––from hunter-gatherers and farming populations with low obesity rates,…
