Massage Makes Me Healthy and Happy Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Massage Fosters Overall Wellness People receive massage therapy for many reasons. But according to a new study – the largest and most comprehensive ever conducted on the subject – the prevalence of visits to massage therapists is higher than one might have imagined, and the reasons may be surprising. In the Baylor study using…
Hormonal Wellness Initiative 2025 Trends 2025 presents significant challenges to the long-established androcentrism. Alongside the efforts to promote greater female inclusion and investigation comes an emphasis on self-help and peer support. Developments in artificial intelligence and FemTech support both broad trends. TREND 1: Calling Out Medical Misogyny Healthcare research, teachings, and practices have long ignored female health. Women are subjected to painful investigations with regard…
Workplace Wellbeing Initiative 2025 Trends The modern workplace requires a strategic approach to wellbeing. This means moving beyond a scattered menu of programs to embed wellbeing into an organization’s culture. Such efforts position workforce wellbeing as a strategic business priority rather than a reactive response to a specific challenge. Leading organizations are integrating wellbeing into governance and policies, leadership training, and workflows & operating practices.…
Wellness Communities & Real Estate Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: WAI: Brain-Friendly Buildings: Real Estate That Rewires Your Brain Integration of Neuro-Architecture for Mind Wellness Developers and design teams embrace neuroscience to create environments promoting mental clarity, emotional resilience, and overall well-being. Neuro-architecture integrates features like biophilic design, circadian lighting, attention to acoustics, and sensory elements to optimize human health. Iconic examples like The Spine…
Wellness Tourism Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: New Green and Blue Government Led Wellness Development Governments are leading the charge on developing major infrastructure and attractions with local and visitor well-being at the top of their minds. Examples include the Singapore Tourism Board, whose new Marina South Coastal development site will celebrate well-being via therapeutic art, flotation, or light therapy-type experiences. The country is also…
Wellness Architecture & Design Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Regenerative Development for the Earth, Culture, Community, and Humanity Regenerative development goes beyond sustainability by actively restoring ecosystems and human communities. It applies to various types of development, focusing on healing the land while ensuring equitable economic growth. This approach respects natural, cultural, and economic history, using past wisdom to guide present actions. Key principles…
