New GWI Resource Spotlights the Evidence Behind Contrast Hydrotherapy Interest in contrast therapy is everywhere right now — from cold plunges and sauna circuits to bathhouses, recovery lounges, social wellness spaces and luxury spas. Guests are increasingly curious about the benefits of moving between heat and cold, and operators are looking for smarter ways to design and deliver those experiences. That makes the Global Wellness…
Leadership Under Pressure: The Biology of Decision-Making How regulated versus dysregulated leadership shapes culture and outcomes in times of crisis Author: Reena U. Sheth, MCOM Leadership conversations often focus on strategy, communication, execution, and decision-making frameworks. Far less attention is given to the physiological and psychological conditions under which leaders are expected to perform. Yet in high-pressure environments, leadership is not only a strategic function;…
GLOBAL WELLNESS INSTITUTE | Sport & Hospitality Initiative Initiative Blog | June 2026 Let There Be Light: How Red Light Therapy Is Transforming Athletic Recovery — and What It Means for Hospitality & Wellness By Cheryl M. Hardy | Global Wellness Institute, Sport & Hospitality Initiative Task Force When golfer Justin Thomas isn’t competing on the PGA Tour — and he’s been on a recovery…
How to Support Digital Wellness at Work Authors: Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH; Lygeia Ricciardi, EdM; Caitlin Guilfoyle, MBA May 1 marked the 7th annual Digital Wellness Day — a global movement that has reached over 17 million people in 64+ countries. It kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year it felt more relevant than ever. Nearly 70% of office workers spend more than…
What if the skin you’ve been trying to fix has been trying to take care of you all along? Conventional skincare asks you to conform to a narrow beauty “ideal” that glorifies unattainable, unsustainable, and superficial flawless, glowing skin. It does not recognize skin as a dynamic organ that’s essential to human health. Instead, skin is treated as a superficial, static, and passive surface which can…
2026 Music for Health and Wellbeing Initiative Trends TREND 1: Social Prescribing for Music – From the Clinic to the Community Social prescribing—the practice of healthcare professionals connecting people to non-clinical, community-based activities to address their wellbeing needs—has rapidly evolved from a grassroots movement into a global healthcare priority, and music is emerging as one of its most powerful modalities. First developed in the United…
