2022 Defining Wellness Policy

What is in this report? This is the first-ever study to define wellness policy and argue for why it is needed. Using GWI’s wellness economy data, the report provides, for the first time, a quantitative analysis showing the positive relationship between wellness spending, happiness, and health outcomes across countries. It makes a compelling case for why wellness policy is essential not only for governments, but…

Spending on Wellness Is Strongly Associated with Greater Longevity & Happiness, Bolstering Case for Wellness Policy, According to New Research

Media Contact: Beth McGroarty [email protected] • +1.213.300.0107 All GWI Press Releases |  Press Image Gallery   |  Global Wellness Institute Press Room   | Global Wellness Summit Spending on Wellness Is Strongly Associated with Greater Longevity and Happiness, Bolstering the Case for Wellness Policy, According to New Global Wellness Institute Research Cynics may question whether all this consumer spending on wellness has any real impact on wellbeing, but…

Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative Trends for 2020

Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative 2020 Trends TREND 1: Developing the Understanding, Emphasis and Use of the Term ‘Regenerative Economy’ The Regenerative Economy is a new world economic model, proposed as an alternative to GDP. It comprises an interdependent system measured by sustainability, happiness and wellbeing. Therefore, it extends markers beyond the merely fiscal to include planetary responsibility and personal fulfillment. In so…

Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative Trends for 2022

Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative 2022 Trends TREND 1: An Explosion of Regeneration Projects, Initiatives, Organizations As a response to the many crises humanity has faced, the concept of regeneration creates urgency to take action on all levels, from individuals to national governments and everything in between. The deep desire to restore what has been damaged so far and protect the planet from…

Gallup Research Reveals Peak Stress and Sadness Worldwide

Gallup Research Reveals Peak Stress and Sadness Worldwide  By Thierry Malleret, economist If the world broke many records in 2021–including record corporate profits and CO2 emissions–Gallup’s 2022 Global Emotions Report also reveals a historic high for negative emotions. The survey of people in 121 nations found that in 2021 levels of stress, sadness, and loneliness reached record levels (the highest since Gallup started tracking emotional…