GWI Press Release: “Understanding Wellness” White Paper Series

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…

Must-Reads from the Wellness World (Week of July 30, 2019)

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…

Must-Reads from the Wellness World (Week of July 2, 2019)

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…

Must-Reads from the Wellness World (Week of June 18, 2019)

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…

May’s Wellness Moonshot™: How to Create New Connections in Work and Life

Our need to feel connected—to bond, belong and befriend—runs deep. And medical evidence shows that human connection is the lynchpin of our wellbeing, while other research shows that workplaces built on harmonious, productive relationships are linked to lower stress, greater happiness and peak performance. This month, The GWI’s Wellness Moonshot Calendar: A Year of Inspiration focuses on new ways to connect with our coworkers, family and friends.…

What is the Wellness Economy?

WHAT IS THE WELLNESS ECONOMY? GWI defines the wellness economy as industries that enable consumers to incorporate wellness activities and lifestyles into their daily lives. It encompasses 11 varied and diverse sectors.   Wellness is estimated by the Global Wellness Institute to be a multi-trillion-dollar market, with global spending exceeding $4 trillion every year since 2017. Its growth rate has consistently outpaced global GDP growth, with positive…