Wellness for Children Initiative 2019 Trends TREND 1: Children’s mental health and wellness Children’s mental health and wellness, recognizing what mental health in children looks like and what we can do in curriculums in schools to improve children’s abilities to communicate their emotions. TREND 2: Family wellness retreats or wellness vacations Family wellness retreats or wellness vacations, where the whole family gets to go together…
Wellness for Children Initiative Trends for 2021
Wellness for Children Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: Increased interest from parents in their children’s curriculum at school following lockdown. TREND 2: Teenagers using apps to support their wellbeing, from sleep to breathwork. TREND 3: Generational health—grandparents and their grandchildren engaging in wellness activities together. TREND 4: Mental health being front and center in schools with more support for younger children. TREND 5: Nutrition in…
Wellness for Children Initiative Trends for 2022
Wellness for Children Initiative 2022 Trends TREND 1: Teachers Leaving the WorkForce More than 75% of teachers have reported frequent job-related stress, compared to 40% of other working adults and 27% of teachers reported symptoms of depression, compared to 10% of other adults. We have moved from 1 in 6 teachers thinking of leaving the profession prior to COVID to 1 in 4. For Black teachers, that…
Wellness for Children Initiative Trends for 2023
Wellness for Children Initiative 2023 Trends Many people around the world recognize that the health of adults begins with healthy children. However, more of us need to understand that wellness education in a person’s early years is key to long-term physical and mental health. The Wellness for Children Initiative is passionate about teaching children the benefits of being healthy and is dedicated to reducing the…
