The Great Distancing Last week my phone was blowing up with people eager to share the news: “Did you see? Goop’s second in command is renouncing the brand!” By that, they meant that Elise Loehnen, the former chief content officer at Goop, had uploaded an Instagram post seemingly severing ties with the wellness company. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Mindbody Launches Mindbody Capital to Help Power the Wellness Industry’s Recovery
Leading Wellness Industry Technology Platform Mindbody Launches Mindbody Capital to Help Power the Wellness Industry’s Recovery SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. , March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Mindbody, the leading experience technology platform for the wellness industry, today announced the launch of Mindbody Capital, an offering specifically designed to provide wellness businesses with easy access to funding to power their operations however they see fit. Read…
YSL’s New Fragrance Headset Will Help You Find Your Perfect Scent (The neurotech device analyzes your emotional response to different fragrances)
YSL’s innovative new neurotech headset will find your favourite fragrance The art of perfumery has long recognised the science of psychology. Last year, prompted by the pandemic’s multiple lockdowns, fragrance zoning became the newest wellness trend, with the idea that separating your routine or home into different fragrance ‘zones’ could help shape and define your day (go zesty in the morning for a boost of…
The Hot New Class at Your Gym? Resting (Gyms say they’re seeing increased demand for gentler classes and ‘recovery’ spaces)
The Hot New Class at Your Gym? Resting Americans emerging exhausted and depleted from more than two years of pandemic are looking for something new in their workouts: A good rest. Gyms say they are seeing increased demand for gentler classes, and they’re expanding their mellower offerings like yoga and meditation. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
The New Sober-ish: Tiny doses of magic mushrooms, LSD, and cannabis have hit wellness culture, while the stigma around the drugs recedes
The new sober-ish Jamie, a 24-year-old from Albany, New York, has tried everything to improve her mood. She burned through two and a half years of therapy, reams of self-help literature, and so many tangerine-orange cylinders full of antidepressants. She has made significant lifestyle changes, like signing up for a regimented exercise program and leaving her suffocating hometown. Read More from the Global Wellness News…
Training with a Virtual Rocky Has Knockout Potential (Is VR fitness a revolution in waiting?)
Training with a virtual Rocky has knockout potential It’s Friday night and, against all the odds, I’m at the gym. Just me, some punchbags, a boxing ring – and Sylvester Stallone. He beckons me over. I’m out of my depth. Or am I? I look down. I’m ripped. A fine specimen, on my way to becoming a champion. Read More from the Global Wellness News…
It’s Time to Travel Again and Gather Together – Join Us in Tel Aviv
It’s Time to Travel Again and Gather Together Join Us in Tel Aviv As Nancy Davis and I prepare for our site-visit to Tel Aviv, Israel, I couldn’t help but think about so many of you who have been with us at one of our past 15 Summits. I hope you think about those times as well. If you’ve been, you already know that we select iconic…
Trend in the News – Week of March 30th, 2022
We could all use a health coach–The New York Times, June 7, 2021 This article by just-retired, influential New York Times health columnist, Jane Brody, really helped put certified health and wellness coaches on the map. She argues that they’re a woefully underutilized weapon in fighting chronic disease, and that everyone really needs one, because “health happens in the 99.9% of your life when you’re…
Trend: The Certified Health & Wellness Coach Is Rising…FINALLY
Trend: The Certified Health & Wellness Coach Is Rising…FINALLY Coaches trained in the art and science of motivating healthy changes have been the missing link in both healthcare and wellness. The Future? They’ll work with more doctors, insurers, employers, physical therapists, fitness trainers, wellness resorts and people independently The world spends $8.3 trillion a year on healthcare, and $4.4 trillion on wellness, and…
Google Tests Catching Heart, Eye Issues from Smartphone Sensors
Google tests catching heart, eye issues from smartphone sensors OAKLAND, Calif., March 24 (Reuters) – Google announced on Thursday its latest plans for using smartphones to monitor health, saying it would test whether capturing heart sounds and eyeball images could help people identify issues from home. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™