Wellness Coaching Initiative 2023 Trends The GWI Workplace Wellness Initiative trends forecast shows that wellness at work is much more than offering physical programs. Today, mental wellbeing, diversity, equity and inclusion, remote workers and financial wellbeing must all be considered. TREND 1: Holistic wellbeing Most large organizations have physical wellness programs and recent years have shown a shift toward prevention rather than correction. However, most…
Psychedelics & Healing Initiative Trends for 2021
Psychedelics & Healing Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: Expanding University Centers From the founding of the world’s first formal center for psychiatric research at Imperial College in London in 2019, followed that same year by the opening of the Center for Psychedelics and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine, other dedicated centers for psychedelic study include the 2020 arrival of the UC Berkeley Center for the…
Dying Well Initiative Trends for 2020
Dying Well Initiative 2020 Trends TREND 1: More Use of Technology during End of Life We’ll see a rise in tech-enabled businesses around death and dying as well as grief. More and more companies are emerging. An article for Vox publication written by Eleanor Cummins from January of 2020 titled, “Why millennials are the ‘death positive’ generation,” provides a detailed explanation and overview. Robotics, Augmented…
Dying Well Initiative Trends for 2021
Dying Well Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: Discussing Grief in the Workplace Employers will, for the first time, recognize that open conversations, benefits, and policy changes are not only important but critical to “returning to work.” https://fortune.com/2020/09/27/covid-grief-at-work-business-coronavirus-mental-health/ TREND 2: The Use of Psychedelics During End-of-Life Care Studies are continually being conducted on how psychedelics can ease anxiety, depression, and other emotions associated with a terminal diagnosis.…
Digital Wellness Initiative Trends for 2021
Digital Wellness Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: Mobile Mental Health Support Along with other fields in healthcare, technology has helped revolutionize mental health support and data collection. This mobile mental health support helps users find solutions, share their experiences, consult with professionals, and perform psychologically calming activities.[i] According to the American Psychological Association, the number of mental health-related self-applications is currently between 10,000 and 20,000.…
2021 Yoga Therapy Initiative Trends
Yoga Therapy Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: EMERGENCE OF YOGA THERAPY AS HOLISTIC AND HEALING WELLNESS MODALITY The global crisis, along with the necessity for individuals to sustain their physical and mental wellbeing, has driven increased recognition of the health benefits of yoga. Yoga is at the forefront of the new wellness surge and is rising in popularity and positioning in the public consciousness. As…
