We can be overjoyed or joyless. We can bring joy into our relationships or be a killjoy. But what does joy have to do with wellness? Everything. Moments of daily joy help us reduce stress and bounce back from adversities. Joy is linked to the wellness of our immune system, circulatory system and lifestyle overall, as well as our longevity. So, for October, the GWI’s…
As Brexit in the UK and the Arab Uprisings in Egypt have shown, rising GDP doesn’t do a very good job at predicting unrest because money doesn’t equal social wellbeing. That’s why research organization Gallup has been measuring people’s perception of their own wellness/happiness in 140 countries for 13 years—polling them on things such as their stress levels and whether they feel treated with respect.…
Media Contact: Beth McGroarty [email protected] • +1.213.300.0107 Global Wellness Institute Launches White Paper Series: “Understanding Wellness” New resource will bring clear, expert insights on how wellness is evolving now and into the future; first report analyzes the four global forces driving the explosive growth in the wellness economy Miami, FL – July 31, 2019 – The Global Wellness Institute™ (GWI), a nonprofit research and educational resource for…
Feeling Lonely? Perhaps You’d Like to Talk to Some Strangers – The New York Times, July 18, 2019 To fight isolation, several groups are working to create in-person connections by bringing total strangers together. One is the international movement (now in 15 cities) called Tea With Strangers, which invites five strangers to chat for two hours over tea. Another is the Chatty Cafe Scheme, where…
The Future of Marketing Is Bespoke Everything (especially for wellness) – The Atlantic, June 11, 2019 Thanks to advances in manufacturing, data collection, and the direct-to-consumer nature of online shopping, personalization is becoming the hot new thing at much more accessible prices—especially in the wellness space (whether customized vitamin cocktails or face serums). This trend taps into something powerful: the idea that we’re all special enough…
Diet for One? Scientists Stalk the Dream of Personalized Nutrition – The New York Times, June 10, 2019 No single food regimen works for everyone. A new study from King’s College and Harvard researchers is the most comprehensive effort yet to understand why. Their preliminary results showed surprising variations in how well participants processed fats and carbohydrates, even among identical twins. How efficiently a person…
