Wellness trends evolve over years and reveal a lot of interesting aspects that individuals are striving for. A recent Mckinsey survey report finds 79 percent of global consumers feel wellness is important and 42 percent considers it as a top priority. In the last 2-3 years, wellness prioritization surged by 27-65 percent in the markets surveyed.

With nearly ¾ of the world’s population showing some sign of stress or the other on a daily basis, wellness industry trends are unfolding uniquely. Millennial health and wellness trends are also catching up on the similar plane. Wellness resort trends are going through a major shift to cater to the unique customer demands.

The growing consciousness of wellness penetrating every stratum of the human pyramid is leading the trend-shifting. After all, wellness is for all.To embrace wellness as a way of life for overall betterment, it is imperative to stay abreast of the best and latest wellness trends.

A Guide To Understanding The Latest Wellness Trends by Dr. Prem Jagyasi

Understanding the trends help in getting a deeper insight into our wellness

Most of the trends reported are backed by strong research and surveys that help us understand wellness from different viewpoints. How do we know that few adjustments or enhancements can even make things better? We are suffering from sleep disorders and tremendous anxiety but are we aware of the root of these disorders? We might be after futile efforts.

Understanding the trends has another distinct advantage. You get to know how the global population is aligning with respect to health and wellness to beat the menacing non-communicable diseases. It might not be a big deal to opt for some alterations to keep us free from all these disorders mostly preventable.

Do older trends lose their importance?

Certainly not! Newer trends are nothing but newer avenues to find wellness solutions to the issues that we have been battling for long. Newer trends do not even imply that every individual should jump into the trend-wagon to follow those. Wellness requirements vary among individuals and are even based on sex. Wellness needs of women cannot be the same as men and this holds true for children as well. We need to be fully aware of our wellness needs and make certain beneficial practices workable in our life conditions.

Wellness trends to watch out

Watching global wellness trends is always exciting. In this increasingly connected world, what people are doing to enhance their well-being catches quick attention. As the world opened after the catastrophic health crisis, we watched what experts are saying, what research and surveys are showing. Indeed, some interesting conversation is happening thatis likely to shape the latest wellness trends.After a diligent market watch, we present you with acurated list of wellness trends.

1. Holistic wellness sustainability comes to the fore

Wellness is nothing if not sustainable. For the last couple of years, our realization ofwell-being has been challenged and questioned. Have we really understood holistic wellness? It should be not only from the individual perspective but also from the community perspective. We as individuals cannot be well if our community where we live, work, and play is unwell. Holistic wellness sustainability needs a broader and stronger foundation on which individual well-being can thrive.The need is for enhanced fellow feeling and fellow empathy to create a virtuous wellness cycle where we will always find hands held out for support.

The world will become unsustainable with the growing burden of non-communicable diseases. The prevention (of illness and evil) movement has picked up. Self-centric wellness will not be sustainable if we fail to bring all under the “preventive wellness” umbrella. We expect more constructive efforts to build wellness literacy among the masses.

2. Sensible wellness – The Practical Approach to Optimal Wellbeing

The safety net of wellness need to get stronger with the rise in faking wellness. Everything with a wellness tag does not imply wellness. People are more conscious of evidence-based and expert-recommended practices. Celebrity-endorsed weird practices generate more hype which in the long run can be potentially harmful or ineffective. Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) is gaining ground creating more awareness for the providers and end-users. Wellness marketing should be on firmly established grounds and guaranteed outcomes.

3. Reminding self to STOP

Our habits build up stress. Have you paused to think about it? Studies say taking breaks can help in reducing or preventing stress. Pausing for some moments allows you to reboot for peak performance. The key to taking phased and disciplined breaks is to follow the STOP rule.

S- Stop and remind yourself of a break.

T- Take deep breaths to energize your brain.

O-Observe what is going around.

P- Proceed mindfully with enhanced awareness.

Taking 10-15 minutes pause in between work has been shown to enhance performance as you give yourself the time and energy to act and react to a certain task more effectively. Even superfast expresses need few STOPs to reach their destination on TIME.

4. Personalized immersive wellness experiences

Disconnecting from the daily clutter and noise and immersive experiences will continue to rule as a global wellness trend. But now there will be a growing demand for more personalized end-to-end experiences. Individuals longing for calmness and sound sleep will look for tailor-made experiences that will help restore their mental well-being and quality sleep.

Wellness resort, hotel, and spa businesses are at their creative best to curate personalized immersive wellness experiences. Reconnecting with nature, healthy self-pampering and self-rejuvenation experiences, sound bathing, tech-driven personal wellness, etc. will find more takers.

5. Enhanced focus on cognitive well-being

Today, people are eager to work more to enjoy more. But age-related cognitive decline remains the biggest hurdle. Individuals are more focused on improving cognitive well-being for better academic and professional performance. Present-day performance is strongly linked to better memory retention, faster information processing, and decision-making. All these are to be achieved without getting stressed.

Future wellness trends will see more personalized bio hacking and supplements. People are taking to special training and coaching for brain workouts to achieve ‘Peak brain’ performance and prevent age-related cognitive decline. ‘Brain diet’ and ‘brain supplements’ are getting more attention in the wellness space. Personalization will rule here too!

6. Physical workouts get shorter

Sticking to long-duration workouts is stressful at times. Being unable to do that builds anxiety of lagging in wellness. The new global wellness trend is to go for bite-sized short duration physical (and mental) workouts several times a day. It could be a 10-15 min exercise chunk done 2-3 times a day instead of a single 30-45 min workout. The result? Metabolism boost.

20% of the daily total physical workout devoted to moderate and vigorous activities can significantly lower the risk of heart disease(a study published in the European Heart Journal). In another study by the European Heart Journal, short-duration workouts of 2 minutes or less totaling 15-20 minutes per week were enough to reduce mortality by as much as 40%.

7. Meditation gets motion

Meditation need not always be in the sitting pose. Sometimes, it can be so boring and distracting. The purpose gets defeated. Several studies have found that slow mindful walking meditation is more effective in reducing mental clutter. It is a deliberate movement of your steps slowly being mindful of how you are lifting and putting your feet down as you walk.

Walking meditation is slightly different from Kinhin meditation, which is done between two sessions of sitting meditation.Shaking meditation is another form of movement meditation that helps release your pent-up stress. The process involves a session of typical stretches and movements inducing shaking of the body. Several small cohort studies revealed that shaking meditation can improve physical and emotional well-being in PTSD and reduce anxiety.

8. Preventive mental workouts gain traction

The surge of online mental wellness has created more options for effective mental workouts to handle any mental crisis before it strikes.This means creating more ways for healthy mental engagement to prevent mental issues like stress, depression, and anxiety linked to global killer diseases.

Be it at home or workplace, the aim is to keep your mind engaged in healthy activities giving zero room to mental issues. Guided apps and telewellness are churning out personalized mental workout programs helping individuals in building a healthy mindset and structured thought processesto tackle adversities effectively with a positive outlook.

9. Self-wellness finds a bigger canvas

Self-care has been ranking as one of the top wellness trends for quite some time but the recent healthcare crisis has given a new dimension to it. Today, self-care is merging with ‘we care’. While taking time to care for self, resources are being channelized towards ‘surrounding care’ or social care including everyone and everything around.The ball is set rolling with authorities and organizations jumping in with planned efforts.

10. Multigenerational well-being, the new way of living

Global aging is the real population explosion. By 2030, 1 out of 6 in the world will be 60 years or above (as per WHO). The world’s aged population above 60 years old is estimated to double from 12% to 22% between 2015 and 2022. Senior living can no longer remain segregated. They are more advanced in all respects and eager to make a meaningful contribution till their last breath.

Elderly care is gradually getting more dependent on the young population. The world is facing an acute shortage of nursing force and caregivers. Even if it is available, the cost is astronomically high in most countries, especially in developing nations. Strategies for multigenerational well-being will gain more attention.

Socio-economic conditions have always influenced human dwelling style. Two or three generations living in one house has its share of pros and cons. Given the rise of loneliness, healthcare costs, and emotional sickness, the pros of multigenerational living far outweigh its cons.

The pandemic was an eye-opener where families were forced to remain physically disconnected. The toll on their physical and emotional health was massive. Multigenerational travel topped the travel trend a couple of years before, and very soon multigenerational living will be integral in everybody’s lives.

11. Femtech continues to surge

Femtech movement is getting louder. After decades of getting the least attention, female health tech is showing unprecedented growth for more empowerment of women’s health. The investment surge in Femtech continues touching a total of $16 billion in July 2022, +15% from December 2021.

Needless to mention, smart wearables in the form of wristbands, rings, pendants, and even bras that track various health metrics will see more innovations in the coming years. A larger women workforce foraying into unconventional sectors will further strengthen Femtech movement. The good news is, women no more are only consumers but are self-health decision-makers who prefer to remain closer to their bodies and well-being to live and enjoy life on their own.

12. Healthier spaces continue to grow

Well-being is not only about what you choose to do but also where you choose to stay. 90% of our day is spent indoors. And is it conducive to well-being? The conversation is building up. The great global wellness reset has pervaded our dwelling spaces forcing us to think of healthier spaces to live and thrive.

Biophilic design is no longer an unheard term as individuals are more inclined to include more natural elements in their homes and offices. Designers are brainstorming to align buildings to maximize the entry of healthy energy through fresh air and natural light in crowded locations . The growing wellness space will not be all about living but growing own food as well. Agrihood, farm complexes, and the like are coming up enabling people to live, work, and also grow their own food.

13. Aesthetic image gets attention

The great wellness reawakening has driven people to look better and feel the best! In comes aesthetic medicine as a well-accepted self-care practice. Surgeon’s scalpel is fast getting replaced with injectables. Customers report significant improvement in psycho-social function with much reduced appearance-related stress.

Blame it on the zoom boom or longer downtime of cosmetic surgeries, a growing number of customers are showing an inclination to minimally-invasive painless aesthetic procedures in a relaxing setting either in their home country or a faraway destination.

14. Mindful and intention-driven travel grows

Overtourism and proliferating travel crowd rob the pleasure of travel. Slow and intention-driven travel that gained traction post-pandemic is set to grow as people are more focused on the journey rather than the destination. After a vacation, they don’t want to return home ‘tired and exhausted’ but refreshed and rebooted with new experiences.

Discerning travelers are mindful of the environment and prefer to go slow savoring every bit of the experience. Connecting with the locals and exploring their culture and lifestyle is far more enjoyable than hectic destination hopping.

15. Horses for Wellness

The renewed focus on mental health and wellness has brought age-old equine therapy to the forefront. Animals are known to provide exceptional emotional support in times of distress. Keeping pets is a great stress buster but equine therapy stands out for the immersive experience that it provides. Expect more equine wellness retreats in the coming years where guests can subscribe to personalized equine-assisted mental wellness programs.

16. Workplace wellness goes deeper and all-inclusive

The future workplace should make people feel better at the end of the day. People should thrive at the workplace not wither or get burnout. Workplace burnout is attributed to 120,000 annual deaths and $90 billion in healthcare spending. Curation and customization is the new workplace wellness norm. An inclusive workplace will top corporate wellness trends with a well-knit diverse workforce happily aligning with organizational goals for cumulative growth.

17. Spiritual well-being gets priority

Millennials are ditching organized religion. A 2021 Pew Research report says, 29% of adult US citizens have no religious affiliation up by 6% from 2016 findings.People’s logical mind is unable to find suitable answers to all unpleasant happenings in the world.

The recent wellness trend is to set a connection with something larger than themselves and find the real purpose of life. The aim is to build harmonious wellness with self and surroundings through established practices beneficial for all. Experts suggest spiritual well-being can be achieved through meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, practicing gratitude, and disciplined body movements like yoga and martial art. We are seeing a huge demand for all these in wellness resorts, spas, and hotels.

18. Focus on a holistic Microbiome

News and studies on Gut microbiome kept the wellness industry busy for the last few years.Individuals took more interest in ‘gut health’ for immunity balance and brain performance. But Good microbes give you good looks too! So, the attention is also on Skin Microbiome.

Holistic microbiome health is likely to top the wellness trends as more individuals take a holistic view of beauty and aging with a healthy balance of gut and skin microbiome. The beauty and cosmetic industry will come out with cleaner products ensuring a healthy skin microbiota. Skin hygiene will get a closer look breaking the hyper-hygienic trend that broke out during the pandemic. Debunking skin myths with proper evidence will rule the net.

19. Mushrooms Without the Menace

Medicinal mushroom just like CBD is more likely to pick up as a wellness trend in near future. Experts predict a “Shroom Boom” where we will find mushrooms everywhere right from your favorite dish to your medicine counter. The growing movement of Sustainable Eating has shot up the demand for plant-based protein alternatives. Mushrooms of different kinds have become the obvious choice leading to the growth of organic mushroom farming.

As a medicine, mushrooms will be combined with other adaptogens for better health and well-being. Psychedelics for mental wellness has been a hot topic with many countries allowing psychedelic retreats. Preliminary studies have found mushrooms as the “nutrient powerhouse” that aids in reducing stress and burnout and boosts immunity, relaxation, and vitality.

20. AI – Your pocket wellness guide

The dawn of Generative AI in wellness has ushered a new era of empowerment. You have your wellness guide in your pocket. From tailored fitness plans, nutritional guidance, self-care hacks, stress management strategies, and lifestyle orientation to wellness travel, everything is customized in the way you want. AI is not just a tool but a trusted companion in your wellness journey who remembers your needs and offers insights and support at every step. Most importantly, it transforms your monotonous journey into a more interactive and exciting experience with unlimited variations. You will enjoy the outcome.

21. Affordable home wellness makeover

Home wellness revolution is on. This has spurred innovations in the form of cost-effective home wellness solutions for sound healing, salt therapy, smart fitness, aromatherapy, biophilic design, and aesthetically designed spaces for regular mind-body practices. And the innovations are simply mind-blowing! Individuals are better empowered to craft personalized wellness experiences at home, blending convenience with holistic health. You don’t have to break the bank.”

22. Shared Wellness Journey with Family

Personal wellness pursuits are rewarding, but when shared with family, they truly flourish. Embarking on a wellness journey together not only strengthens bonds but also creates a supportive environment for achieving health goals. It encourages accountability, joy, and a deeper understanding between family members, transforming individual goals into a collective pursuit of well-being. This wellness trend is gaining more traction as families are enjoying this heightened connection making every step a journey of celebration and collective growth.

23. Beating loneliness with Social Robots

No one to talk to? No friend to share your emotions? Don’t worry. Social robots step in to take care of your emotional needs more humanely. These are not mere machines but AI-powered empathetic companions set to transform the landscape of human-machine relationships. These highly-trained robots are more adept in recognizing and responding to human emotions and offer unique companionship especially to those facing social isolation.

A study by the University of Glasgow found that people opened up better while interacting with social robots and reported feeling less lonely. It also improved their mood over time and also helped in fostering stronger social connections with humans. Though nothing can beat in-person social interactions and gathering, AI-powered companions can provide some respite. Expert warning: social robots should not replace human socialization but supplement it.

24. Self-care gets simpler with simple hacks

Simple self-care is evolving as a new wellness trend. No time-consuming or high-spending efforts. Innovative self-care hacks are revolutionizing the way we approach self-well-being. It could be a 3-minute bite-sized mindfulness session, 5-minute nutrition-packed cooking, hydration check-ins, or small frequent sessions of moderate to high-intensity workouts. These small yet powerful changes are easy to integrate into our daily routines with very few chances of missing out. Your cup of well-being is full all day.

25. Longevity biohacks

Biohacking for longevity has been a popular wellness trend for some time. Of late, individuals are leaning on more evidence-based practices and therapies that fight inflammation, slow cellular aging, and build resilience. Intermittent fasting is shown to increase lifespan by up to 30%, and cold exposure can boost metabolism and improve sleep. Breathwork is emerging as a stress-buster, enhancing focus and energy, while meditation reduces anxiety and sharpens the mind.

Supplements like omega-3s, vitamin D, and magnesium are essential for cognitive and heart health. Innovative practices like red light therapy for skin health, grounding for stress relief, sauna therapy for heart health, and nootropics for cognitive enhancement are gaining traction. With these biohacks, the promise of a longer, healthier life is more attainable, though guidance from healthcare professionals is advised for optimal results.

26. Night Wellness Experiences gain traction

For years, we have put more attention on Morning Wellness Rituals but dark hours post sunset need not be dark. Post-sunset wellness rituals can recharge you for a good sleep and a brighter next day. Night strolls in moonlight, moonlight yoga and meditation, night aromatherapy, and many other such invigorating evening rituals are catching up with the latest wellness trends. If you are not an early morning person, curate your personalized wellness activities at night.

27. Evolution of Cultural Wellness – Moving with all

Cultural wellness joins souls regardless of origin and background. Global wellness trends have evolved through unique fusions of eastern and western wellness practices. Imagine yoga from India, mindfulness from Japan, and Mediterranean diets, all merging into our daily routines. The fusion has transcended to the celebration of diversity where we as individuals have come closer as a global community. This continuous sharing and swapping of wellness philosophies is reshaping future wellness trends that reflect ‘moving with all in harmony’.

28. Multigenerational workplace wellness comes to the fore

The emergence of multi-generational workforce is transforming the workplace wellness trend inspiring organizations to revisit their wellness initiatives. This rising wellness trend calls for creating diverse wellness programs hyper personalized to cater to individual needs.

Key features are likely to be flexible working hours, hybrid working modes, need-based workplace ergonomic modifications, and strategic stress management and mental wellness programs making everyone feel valued and cared for. Such initiatives will exemplify a healthier, more productive, and unified workforce fostering a culture that will yield benefits for generations.

29. Zero Waste Lifestyle to drive wellness sustainability

The world generates 2.12 billion tons of waste every year 1.3 billion tons of it are food waste. Nearly 42% of all greenhouse gas emissions come from the production and packaging of goods including food. Ironically, recyclables need 30-90% less energy to create products than exploiting natural resources like trees and fossil fuels.

As our planet heats up leading to the unsustainability of life, there is an enhanced push for a ‘Zero Waste Lifestyle’ through the 3Rs of Regeneration – Reduce (your need), Reuse (instead of single-use), and Recycle (use a product in a new way).

30. More care for Financial Wellness

As inflation pain hurts badly, wise spending and smart money management will be the foundation of well-being. Money cannot buy everything has become cliché. In the UK, money is the number one cause of stress. Poor financial well-being is likely to increase your chances of depression by 5.3 times and anxiety by 3.7 times.

The poor financial well-being of individuals costs businesses heavily as it leads to more presenteeism and absenteeism. Employee engagement takes a hit. Globally, 1 out of 3 adults are financially literate and this could be less in women, the poor, and the uneducated population of specific countries and regions. Expect growing demand for financial advisors and consultantsoffering effective guidance to save for rainy days.

The emphasis is on preventative wellness

It is terrible to see how the virus has exposed the vulnerability of people with chronic ailments like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, COPD. Preventative wellness has become more relevant in the form of healthy eating, exercising, managing stress and getting good sleep. We also learned to value self-care more. 85% of people globally took up regular exercise during this pandemic. In the UK, 47% of the population tried a new wellness practice while 61% acknowledged that they value wellness more. This will be the focus now and even when the pandemic subsides.

Mindful and sustainable nutrition

No random selection of food but one of the popular and best wellness trends is eating the right thing in right portions at the right time. This is not about establishing a strict adherence to calorie-counter but being more mindful about what you choose to eat. Will it be more of green and colored veggies or burgers and donuts? The awareness of the food items that you take in is a sort of meditation-based program where you enjoy more and feel more satisfied of your choices. Mindful eating is said to reduce depression, anxiety, and various eating disorders.

As the global population reels under obesity and chronic diseases from poor nutrition, focus will be more on sustainable nutrition to provide the right food in right quantities in the right way to prevent wastage and hoarding.

Wellness beauty to be clean and simple

In beauty and wellness trends, multi-stepped expensive skincare regimes to see a dip. Consumers want to keep things simple and clean. With economic uncertainties and financial pains ruling all over, the lookout is more for at-home beauty care with simplified skincare kits. The time for a makeover for the beauty cabinet also with organic products replacing the phthalate and paraben-loaded stuff. Consumers will be happy to maintain simple low-cost skin care and beauty regimes with authentic clean products. More plastic-free beauty bars to find place in your shelf. Growing investment funding in black owned beauty companies is another striking wellness industry trend.

Micro-wellness goals

No more intimidating health and wellness goals that most often erodes your motivation. The time is to set micro-wellness goals and celebrate incremental advancements. The goal appears realistic, achievable keeping the motivation levels high. Setting many micro-goals instead of one big goal helps in sticking to regular practices and could be more beneficial. Instead of one big goal of weight loss, it could be split up into many fragments of wellness that ultimately would lead to better weight management and healthier lifestyle.

Snacking for the brain

Overwhelming challenges push people to unhealthy habits to get a quick feel-good factor. It starts with unhealthy eating habits. While working from home has become a regular affair, healthy snacks for boosting the brain and mind has been one of the latest wellness trends. Mindful snacking with dried or fresh berries, nuts, legumes, seeds, and dark chocolate is the emerging wellness practice. Wellness companies are likely to fuel the trend by rolling out more brain-enhancing stuff.

Biohacking

Biohacking trend that topped the list of best wellness trends few years ago is again making a great comeback. People more apprehensive of their vulnerability to health threats will try to control their biological functions through some radical moves. The trend that went viral among the Silicon Valley experts is likely to seep into the masses gradually. People will decide for the suitable lifestyle and eating patterns to improve productivity and reverse the biological clock. While biohacking may seem to be intensive and complex, you are free to choose your ways.

Gut-brain wellness

People are convinced, 70% of our body immunity resides in our gut biome, and the gut-brain connection is important for our emotional response. A troubled gut means disturbed brain. With anxiety, stress, tension, and frustration touching new highs, gut health has caught much attention in the wellness industry trends. Wellness practices for gut brain health will gain traction.

Mindfulness in sustainable lifestyle

A conscious shift towards a sustainable lifestyle is perhaps the best wellness trend of all and is likely to stay forever. Adopting environment-friendly products in daily lives has been picking up as people are building awareness to environmental wellness, a crucial factor for our wellbeing. Creative upcycling of food to reduce food waste and add to personal savings. Longer shelf life of pantry goods will further reduce wastage. Using organic and biodegradable products and product recycling would be a part of our life.

Wellness gets baked into entertainment

Music for wellbeing and wellness streaming programs are getting listed among the top wellness trends. Music as a precision medicine and the generative music where playlists are created based on your biometrics will bring a shift in using music as medicine. Whether it is for de-stressing, better sleep or more focus to workout millennial health and wellness trend seems to be leaned towards leading music streaming sites like Spotify, Apple, and Amazon.

Smart wellness TVs are streaming free hours of virtual wellness programs. Calm and Headspace are leading in streaming wellness content in TV. Celebrities from the entertainment industry are not only the wellness spoke persons but big investors in the wellness space.

Wellness attracts color

Wellness industry trends of tomorrow will find more black wellness entrepreneurs and professionals offering more equitable options. The #blacklivesmatter movement has once again brought forth the faulty narrative that mostly flaunts wellness for the whites. Till date, wellness products and services have only showcased the whites privileged to better access to wellness. For many underprivileged colored people, pursuing wellness is a luxury due to inequitable choices and unsurmountable barriers. With many black celebrities joining the move, one can expect the lines of wellness barrier to blur fast.

Mind wellness to get rephrased

Words are powerful. They have a long-lasting impact. The new #Mindpositivity movement seeks wellness practitioners, coaches, and guides use more positive terms than the oft-used words like tension, anxiety, trauma, or stress. Any word that puts pressure on the person needing mental assistance needs to be avoided, it could be “setting goals” or “taking actions”. A fear of incapability to take those actions sets in the person’s mind making him aversive. Words carrying empathy and compassion like embrace your feelings, move on with your feelings, give priority to self, love yourself or accept yourself can instil a sense of self-validation helping the person come out of the situation or manage it effectively. A positive comment always sows the level of silent expectations slowly rather than enforcing it.

Newer integration of healthcare and wellness

Healthcare and wellness are separable – the pandemic has ruthlessly uncovered the eternal truth. The world has acknowledged the importance of preventative lifestyle and its deep relation with healthcare and wellness. Experts in the GWI Summit 2020 discussed how global healthcare needs to shift from the profiteering reactive medicine to preventative holistic approach. The world is likely to witness an integration of conventional medicine and wellness practices across the communities with tele-wellness playing a significant role. It is the unique symbiotic functioning of health and wellness practices that would lead to better efficacy and credibility of modern medicine.

Grow at home

If work from home (WFH) has become the new normal, then why not grow (your veggies) at home? Eating healthy for a stronger immunity has been the prime wellness focus amid the pandemic. Zero commutation gave way to mindful cooking. Lucky folks with spacious backyards and courtyards have taken to kitchen gardening. People more aware of the functionality of foods are growing immunity-boosting anti-inflammatory foods like mushrooms, legumes and herbs to meet their nutritional requirements. Home cooking with home grown vegetables is likely to be an ever-to-stay wellness trend with reduced dependence on outside takeaways.

Alternative medicine to boost the preventative wellness trend

When modern medicine has failed to give the much-desired relief from this Covid menace, people are turning towards Ayurveda and other traditional medicinal practices as a preventive measure. Recommendations like drinking warm water, daily sessions of yoga, pranayama and meditation, more consumption of turmeric, cumin, coriander and garlic in different ways are known to be effective preventive measures for inflammation and infection and will do no harm.

People are spending on wellness more

Perhaps for the first time, we are seeing a downtrend in spending on fashion, travel and outdoor dining. The spending is now diverted to wellness. Whether it is healthy food, virtual online tutorials, sexual wellness, wellness tools or home wellness products, people are happily spending more. Investments are pouring into wellness businesses. The market is sure that people will continue to care more about wellness. Great news for wellness companies.

Rise in virtual wellness

When people were forced to social distancing and low-contact activities, it is the virtual world (read digital) that thrived. Telemedicine (you can also say Telewellness), Virtual fitness sessions, virtual cooking classes for wellness, virtual therapy, meditation and yoga, anything you name you access it virtually through digital platforms. Many reputed wellness resorts have stepped into virtual platforms live streaming wellness therapies and sessions to make up for their business loss owing to Covid-induced travel bans. Online shopping for wellness products was already in existence, the pandemic took it to the next level. Newer platforms emerged with innovative products and services.

Breathing to go mindful

A simple day-in day out habit so important for our sustenance seldom gets due attention. Normally, we breathe 960 times an hour and over 20,000 breaths a day. A normal adult takes 12-20 breaths every minute. Our mental and health conditions impact our breathing and by controlling our breathing, we can reverse those conditions. We just need to be mindful about it.

The growing health scare and related anxieties are driving people to be mindful of breathing. It is not the exercise related breathworks but breathing during our normal chores and activities. Practicing mindfulness in breathing helps us to slow down, pause and give our mind and body some rest which helps in anxiety and stress management. Even if people are not into regular Pranayama, a little bit of attention to regulate breathing habits can help.

People give lot of efforts to get the right quantity of food and water but not on breathing whereas it costs nothing. Just sitting for a few minutes in a relaxed position noticing the breathing pattern builds mindfulness in breathing that controls mood, improves sleep and is good for asthma. Healthy mindful breathing increases oxygen supply to the organs and filters dust and other microbes. Nothing could be better if a simple change in breathing can contribute to our wellness.

Real craze for immunity-boosting

All of a sudden people started caring for their body immunity going out of the way. The result – sale of immunity-boosting supplements, vitamins, food, beverages etc. shot up like anything. Such is the extent that this sale is projected to touch $10 billion in 2020, a $1.5 billion increase since 2018. This new wellness trend is set to rule 2021 and the coming years as observed by the expert panelists in Global Wellness Summit 2020. The search for neutraceuticals and fortified food has grown more than ever. Search any reliable science-publication, you will find nutritious food, exercise, low stress and good sleep are the key to strengthen your immunity. But people are crazy after supplements for an additional layer of protection to keep corona infection at bay. Though these supplements are harmless but whether it has some real benefits or not is still open to question since most of these can be acquired through nutrients available in our daily food.

Customized biohacking, immunity hacks and genetic testing to get magic tailor-made immunity solutions would shoot up in the next normal. A growing inclination on energy healing and immunity-enhancing treatments is visible. Gut health and microbiome will gain more focus as it is greatly linked to our immunity and brain function.

Home is where the wellness is

It took a pandemic to make us all realize and acknowledge this absolute truth. Home wellness is getting more attention with air-purifiers and frequent sanitization. Relationships are getting due attention boosting emotional wellness and security. Functional wellness is raging at homes through curated wellness spaces for additional comfort and anxiety reduction. Brands are coming up with innovative interior décor ideas.

The Global Wellness Summit 2020 summit has more observations on home wellness especially in design and architecture. As everybody pitches for home wellness, stress will be more on air-quality improvement especially in tiny apartments and crammed settlements. Buildings will have less sealed air-conditioned rooms but more opened windows and natural lighting. It has been observed, high levels of environmental and psychosocial stress in people are due to extreme biological inequality with poor access to fresh air and natural light.

Wellness architecture will evolve with creative outdoor spaces for long term health and wellness benefits in community dwellings. Research is on to provide a roadmap for developers to redesign dwellings, settlements, workplaces and streets by incorporating basic elements of wellness. Experts predict an extraordinary growth in hi-tech wellness architecture to design ‘pandemic-proof’ properties that would remove micro-organisms and pathogens from clothes.

Mental and emotional wellness to get recognized more

Mental wellness market is valued at $121 billion according to the findings of the Global Wellness Institute (GWI). Who can deny the staggering anxiety, stress, depression and burnout owing to the prevailing Covid-19 crisis? This can lead to serious mental issues like agoraphobia (irrational fear of entering crowded places or leaving own home or being in places from where it is difficult to return) and PTSD. The brighter side of this is people are looking for ways to manage stress and lessen anxiety to cope with this passing phase.

The GWI has segregated four distinct markets depending on consumer spend – self-improvement $33 bn, brain-boosting nutraceuticals and botanicals $34.8 bn, Meditation and mindfulness $2.9 bn and senses, spaces and sleep $49.5 bn.

Recent Fitbit data aggregation report showed a massive 2900% spike in meditation globally as people are desperate to seek relief from stress and anxiety. A report from Sensor Tower says, there have been over 2 million downloads of mental health and wellness apps like Calm, Headspace, BetterHelp, Talkspace to name a few within months of the pandemic onset.

Interesting research on medicinal psychedelics is coming up. For example psilocybin present in magic mushrooms is known to activate serotonin receptors and help regulate mood, social behavior, digestion and promote sleep along with other benefits. Companies associated with it are raising million dollar funding.

Taking the lid off sex, money and death

Wellness industry is pervading the cultural pain points, sex, money and death that have a much greater impact on our day-to-day wellness than look-good-feel-good type of vanity wellness. Dying well has already gained traction in the wellness space, and the Covid-19 hammering has perhaps triggered the need for more healthier practices to face the unescapable event of life. The coming years will see more hiring of death doulas and new approaches in financial management.

“Sex” has been kept mystified for ages, but the future sex talk will be more on women’s sexual wellness. The pandemic-induced lockdown caused a massive sale spike of sexual wellness products by about 300-400%. Apart from sexual pleasure, investment in Femtech and alternative healing of female health issues are likely to see a surge. Whether it is pelvic floor strengthening, health supplements, pre-and post-menopause solutions, alternative birth control methods – women health and sexual needs will create the biggest opportunities in the global wellness industry.

Nature nature everywhere

The new culture of social distancing has enhanced the yearning to be in the nature. Nature prescriptions from physicians already in the mainstream medicine for the last few years would manifest further through nature vacations, forest bathing etc. People are placing a lot of value on the healing potential of nature and wilderness to calm down and get a better control over emotional and physical wellness. It doesn’t come as a surprise that human-powered nature-immersed activities like walking, cycling, biking, hiking and the like are regular features in travel. The world has suddenly woken up to the reality about the importance of human-nature interaction and its impact on sustainability. Even more popular trends will be vegan diet, tree planting, carbon recycling, and coral reef restoration initiatives.

Traditional spirituality crossovers with wellness

Shamans, crystal healing, sound bathing, psychics and religion all found a space in the wellness circuit in the pre-covid era but now we are witnessing a higher surge. Faith and belief found more importance through prayers. Google search for “prayer’ doubled in 75 countries for every 80,000 fresh corona infection cases, reports a study from the University of Copenhagen. People are looking for some sort of emotional shelter for mental strength through traditional modes of praying. Perhaps, some great will force may create wonders! On top of it, traditional religions have also taken to wellness programs by offering online fitness and wellness regimes laced with spirituality.

Travel to be more wellness-focused

Traveling for wellness that has been a trend for quite some time is set to gain more traction as countries lift travel restrictions slowly. A recent survey from the Wellness Tourism Association says, 4000 consumers from 48 countries and union territories have shown a strong desire for wellness travel. They are craving for fresh air and more open space free from virus scare. They are looking forward to connecting with nature in less-crowded destinations. People badly want to get rid of stress and anxieties and desire to look and feel good. Hiking, cycling, glamping and yoga and meditation retreats top their activity list.

Trends that shaped the wellness space few years ago

Bleisure Traveling and Workplace Wellness

Studies have revealed that nearly 4 million people around the world recently took a career break owing to high levels of stress at the workplace. This has urged many businesses to start supporting their employees in order to improve the latter’s health while boosting workplace productivity at the same time. These businesses have started offering their employees the chance to bleisure travel; a mixture of business and leisure traveling wherein the employees can combine their business trips with healthy sabbaticals at wellness retreats.

This trend could very well improve the work life balance of employees who are currently struggling to achieve it. Most wellness retreats nowadays also come with business facilities, allowing companies to hold business meetings within the retreat premises while enjoying tailored wellness programs for their employees.

Fitness DNA

Gone are the days when individuals had to follow the same workout or wellness routine as others irrespective of their body condition and constraints. The more recent wellness programs offered by several retreats around the world are tailor made to suit each individual opting for them.

The rise of fitness DNA in particular, helps these retreats come up with the best wellness program for an individual based on the analysis of his/her DNA. The analysis will help retreats assess factors pertaining to the individual’s physical DNA, including whether or not his/her body is prone to injury. This, in turn, will allow the retreats to choose an appropriate wellness program that will take into account the individual’s physical body constraints while treating him/her.

Sane Eating – Healthy Foodie Holidays

The increasing rise of disorders caused by super diets and dieting trends has alarmed many a doctor who feels that not curbing this trend will lead to an epidemic of food disorders. Luckily, 2016 projects a wellness trend which will aim to move individuals away from these dangerous dieting trends to healthy foodie holidays which will focus on sane eating.

More wellness retreats today offer organic foods produced from their onsite farms and gardens. These retreats also offer healthy cooking classes for those who wish to transform their unhealthy lifestyle. Individuals can choose tailor made meal plans in these retreats, thus letting go of unhealthy diet trends like juice detox to healthier alternatives like soup cleanses that will allow them to detox their body without forgoing food.

Fertility Wellness

Rising stress levels has also been contributed to fertility issues in many individuals. Keeping this in mind, many wellness retreats have now come up with fertility wellness programs that are tailor made to suit individual needs and constraints. Focusing on nutritious diets, mindfulness practices and healing spa therapies, these programs will help couples release their stress and focus on healing their bodies in the right way.

Emerging wellness trends

Tech-driven music as wellness solutions

The healing potential of music and sound is not unknown to us but musical wellness is getting customized. A growing body of scientific research points out music could be included in precision medicine. A fascinating thing is the emergence of generative apps and tech platform that would make it personalized. We all have inherent healing music in us. Thanks to smart AI algorithms, these platforms will gather your biological brainwave data, mood and all and create AI-driven customized playlist to boost your wellbeing anytime anywhere. Such customized sound frequencies can be effective stress-busters, improve focus and sleep and even drive to long duration work outs.

Music therapy has long been into practice but the trend is to use it as a wellbeing solution with measurable outcome. Newer research studies prove 30 minutes of music a day can reduce problems related to heart attack. Music apps like Vibe, Weav Run App, Midemlab are creating adaptive playlists for individuals helping them to achieve respective wellness goals. Music, in future, is poised to appear as improved wellness solutions by tapping the user’s brain data and mental states. It would be more of an immersive wellness experience whether at home, workplace or in wellness destinations.

Wellness trends likely to dominate today and tomorrow

Let us have a look at the trends which are’ in’ this year and would stay for long.

Circadian health gains more attention:

The world is obsessed with sleep. A plethora of sleep-inducing generic products has pumped up a whopping $432 billion sleep economy. Still, we are lacking sleep. We are defying the basic logic of circadian rhythm of getting exposed to light and darkness that aids in sleep and other physiological functions as well.

When we need enough daylight, we are remaining tied up with our desk indoors and when we need darkness, we are falling prey to the addictive blue digital rays. The need of the hour is circadian health optimization, the right dose of light and darkness at the right time. Circadian medicine is growing fast. How about a circadian app to inform us when to get into the light and dark mode and when to eat and run?

Workout gets a revamp

HILIT is the buzzword among the wellness seekers which implies High Intensity Low Impact Training. What that looks like? This is a guided strengthening long duration workout that you can do at your home with safe equipment. You may not even require equipment for that. For example, rowing is a great HILIT workout provided by many studios.

Sweating during workout to burn body fat is fading as cold workout is gaining acceptance. Be it hot yoga or HIT, working out in a hot room is less effective in boosting your metabolism. So, don’t get surprised to find cold studios mushrooming near you.

Aging gets a new meaning

Life begins at 55. Yes, this is the new viewpoint of aging, not to slow down but press the life-reboot button. Today’s senior generation (the baby boomers) are active and vibrant and are plunging into new exciting endeavors.

Even their physical abilities are wrongly perceived; they make up one of the largest populations of gym-goers! They are tech-savvy and aware of every recent transformation happening all around. Big corporates are doing everything to answer the wellness needs of baby boomers.

More outdoor time:

Spending more time outdoors is a growing trend to beat fatigue. Remaining trapped indoors for most of the day drains your energy level. A recent study led by the University of the Exeter Medical School states, 2 hours of nature exposure per week boosts your health and wellbeing. Therefore, nature trails, hiking, bushcraft camping, glamping, rowing etc. are increasingly searched on the net. Make sure to get outdoor exposure at least for 30 min every day.

Japanese Wellness:

Japan, the country with the highest number of centenarians in the world has some treasured wellness philosophies Ikigai, the pursuit of finding life’s purpose, Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing), Shojin Ryori (having vegan food prepared by Monks), Onsen (hot spring bathing ritual) and Wabi Sabi (the philosophy of embracing imperfections) to name a few. In this high-paced stress filled world, these philosophies have become a sort of life guide given its minimalism approach. With all eyes set on Japan Olympics this summer, Japanese wellness concepts are evolving uniquely blending ancient and hi-tech concepts.

Tech support for mental health

Mental health issues have been a raging problem across the globe still its treatment remains stigmatized. People are not willing to talk about this problem. Treatment cost and accessibility is also a big issue.

Steps in the Mental Health apps, we have more than 10,000 apps with promising features starting from guided meditation to behavioral health coaching. Users have the control to call, text or schedule professional psychological consultations at their convenience supported by chatbots. Experiential Virtual reality is also used as a therapeutic tool for PTSD patients.

Drinking for wellness

Not the conventional booze, the wellness world is going for more alcohol-free drinks. The beverage industry is proudly selling non-alcoholic health and wellness-boosting mocktails with the right punch of herbal and spice concoctions.

Functional beverages, as it is termed, are witnessing a steady growth boosting health, energy, focus and productivity of the consumers as well as making them feel satiated. If you are looking to swap your sugary drinks or alcoholic beverages, why not try the Kombucha?

Vegan meat on your plate

It looks and tastes like meat but isn’t the real meat. Plant-based meat alternatives are filling the plates more than anything else. Consumers’ tastes are shifting towards plant-based meat or vegan meat making it one of the prominent wellness trends. Estimation from an industry report in 2019 states, plant-based food and beverage consumption in the US totaled $5bn, an 11% increase from 2018 with plant-based meat or lab meat fuelling the growth. The best part of eating vegan meat is that it doesn’t push you to eat out of your comfort zone.

The growing popularity of plant-based meat dishes be it for taste or health, regular meat eaters are slowly embracing centuries-old tradition from other parts of the world into their westernized palate that could not imagine anything more delicious than animal meat. Of course, communities spread all over the world are used to plant-based meaty delicacies for centuries but without the specified label “plant-based”. For some communities, plant-based food has been the staple diet where meat was considered a luxury. It is since the launching of factory farming and wide scale livestock farming, animal meat became easily accessible and affordable causing undesirable effects on individual and environmental wellbeing.

Although a few companies as of now are making waves in offering vegan meats, you can expect many companies and brands to follow suit. You would be fortunate enough to taste lab-grown shrimp and salmon this year.

Focus on Energy Medicine

Are you aware of the countless energy particles in your body? This is the base of ‘Energy Medicine’ or wellness. Even though western medicine and traditional or ancient medicine maintain polar approaches somewhere the gap seems to be reducing. Chakra healing, acupuncture, reiki, Tai Chi etc. are finding more applications along with western medicine.

New tools have been innovated to optimize human energy fields to boost health and wellness. Even the dwelling spaces are likely to be energy-optimized to minimize the ill effects of electromagnetic fields that we are exposed to courtesy high-speed internet and digital devices.

Reinventing the human-water connection

Recent research studies have proved that simply being near the water can boost your wellbeing. Especially, spending time near the sea can enhance our self-awareness, creativity, health and reset our connection with Mother Nature.

The trend, known as Blue Mindfulness, inspired by the book Blue Mind authored by Wallace J Nichols outlines how water activities can positively impact our wellbeing. Swimming, surfing, sailing or having a stroll by a water body can have a soothing and calming effect.

Wellness sabbatical

What is your ideal vacation model? Work round the clock the entire week/months and go to switch off mode on weekends or vacations. But the current job scenario demanding you to be ‘on’ everyday, wellness vacations are getting transformed.

Wellness resorts/retreats are curating programs for guests allowing them few hours to be ‘on’ for professional purpose and spend the remaining day in other wellness-enhancing activities. No guilt pangs, no discomfort for not being able to attend professional commitments that fetch your daily bread.

Cannabis Tea

CBD use that picked up a few years ago for its healing property will continue to grow this year and become a part of our daily lives. Wellness seekers are looking for easier ways to consume cannabis to reap the healing benefits and cannabis tea can best serve the purpose. Raw Cannabis tea interacts with human cells better aiding in better sleep and relaxation.

Wellness going hi-tech

Artificial Intelligence would occupy much of the wellness space. Personal AI consultants will create personalized wellness programs through analytics of microbiome, genomics, social-connections, psychometric and geographical exposure data.

Virtual Reality would also create great immersive experiences and games taking guests through a virtual tour of exotic locations. Spas will offer unique treatments and experiences based on AI-driven personalized data-analytics extending their offerings to augmented VR environments.

Natural sound to replace the artificial noise

We are surrounded by sound with the industrial noise being the most dominant one. A greater emphasis on natural soundscapes is likely among the wellness trends. Soothing music or natural sounds would replace TV music in waiting lounges and workplaces.

Sound of waterfalls, flowing river or crashing waves is said to have a greater impact on our wellness. On a higher level, music would find more applications as a therapeutic tool be it listening, playing or singing. Architects will also face challenges to minimize noise in the dwelling spaces and buildings.

Shamanic practices to be the new wellness norm

Remember the weed-smoking Hippies? Spiritual wellness is gaining pace with the resurgence of shamanic practices and chanting indigenous to specific cultures. Plant-based medicines like medical marijuana and ayahuasca are essential ingredients in these ancient practices accompanied by singing, drumming and dancing.

Spas will create safe spaces for this kind of wellness where visitors can go through emotional purging and personal transformation under the trained therapists. Challenges do exist regarding handling adverse situations and licensing issues to ensure complete safety of the visitors and the authenticity of the practice

Wellness is in the air

An estimated 7 million people worldwide die from air pollution. The WHO data shows 1 out of 10 people breathe highly polluted air. It has become an important global issue and will continue to be so. Quality of air has a profound impact on our health and wellness. This holds too for indoor air quality also as we tend to ignore this factor. Geomedicine, air purifiers, air quality meters and wellness spaces highlighting air quality would be of paramount importance.

We will be more aware of air quality and take initiatives to maintain it at our homes and surroundings. Wellness estate dealers will have to ensure air quality suggesting installation of air purification devices. Remote locations are likely to see more habitants as their air quality is expected to be significantly better than in urban spaces.

Wellness Trends for Women displaying their uniqueness

Feminism is by no means slowing down. Fresh waves of it with increased women empowerment are set to radicalize wellness trends for women. We would see a zest for a sustainable lifestyle and a sharp inclination towards veganism this year and those coming ahead.

An analysis of data by Pinterest shows that in 2018, whatever a woman does, centers on the concept of wellness. A desire to stay physically and mentally fit draws an all the go cult. Here are few of the wellness trends for women getting more attention.

1. Better gut health:

Women are likely to focus more on gut health after taking tips from Pinterest. A rise in people saving pins for approval of diet good for healthy gut bacteria hits 251 %. A study is being carried out on secrets of good gut health that delivers beneficial impact on physical and mental wellbeing.

2. Becoming bigger, stronger, and faster:

Among 2019 wellness trends, enhancing physical strength is imperative for wellness. A lot of thoughts and studies have been initiated by health experts over the years and the conclusion had been the same. A strong physique encases a healthy mind and a disease-free body. Currently, a data reveals that the rise in the desire to search strength training tips from the internet has shot up by 415 %.

3. Breathing in fresh air:

Focusing on inhaling quality air would be a marked trend to watch out for. You just cannot write off the role of clean air in improving your mental and physical health. More women are looking for pollution-free air to run into their system. The trend is to get more air purifying plants indoors and save on “air purifiers”, which has seen a 270% increase.

4. Vitamin C for skincare:

This would be an interesting trend to watch out for as the new player Vitamin C serum enters the cosmetic market. It has been a new realization of Vitamin C’s potential in fighting free radicals and collagen development. Vitamin C is now looked upon as the key to youthful skin.

5. More importance on post-workout session:

Wellness trends for women highlight the fact that it is not enough to be complacent by physical workout alone. Equally important is the post-training session and it would be interesting to watch how ladies handle time and activities just after completing a stressful physical training. A heightened online search for stretches necessary after a vigorous exercise would definitely be on the rise.

6. Getting rid of big tech obsession:

A drop in the desire to stay connected with social media is likely to be one of the prominent wellness trends for women in 2019. Having an occasional conversation with online friends is one thing and addiction to social networking sites is another. This addiction is highly damaging to your mental and physical wellbeing.

A healthy trend is being observed, where women are showing substantial reluctance in social media engagement. It is an unproductive wastage of time. In fact, this addiction can make you feel socially less content. Investors spending time, effort, and money in digital space are currently backing out.

7. More focus on “Green Beauty”:

The trend is to look for more natural products. Therefore, natural beauty offerings are on the top priority list of the leading cosmetic giants. They are offering an entirely new beauty store experience for millennial women. There is greater emphasis on maintaining transparency in ingredient-listing, ensuring complete avoidance of banned chemicals in the beauty products.

8. Concern about the environment:

Another important wellness trend for women would be the need to protect the environment covering the terrestrial, aquatic, and the envelope of air over us. Studies reveal that major catastrophes like global warming, earthquakes, wildfires, and adverse weather behavior are just an outcome of mindless human habits. Future wellness trends will be reflected more in green shopping, biodegradable packaging, veganism, and cruelty-free fashion. An acute rise in the desire to leave zero carbon footprint wherever you go would be highly felt.

9. Enhanced acceptance of mainstream meditation:

Women wellness is likely to see an increased inclination towards mindful meditation. It showers upon you a host of benefits – starting with a rise in productivity and gratification to a fall in stress levels. Women are looking for trendy apps. More and more women are switching over to herbal teas and soothing library chill sessions.

10. Femtech to grow beyond reproductive care

Innovative Femtech is set to create a dramatic shift in women’s wellness approach. Given the disparity between an estimated $500 billion women’s annual healthcare expenditure versus a meager 4% investment towards research and development on female health issues, the market is very much underdeveloped. A majority of the Femtech products focus on reproductive health helping women in detecting ovulation period, conception time, menstrual cycle, etc. but it is set to evolve beyond this driven by the personalization medicine trend. Pitchbook notes, femtech expansion in different verticals is expected to touch $3.2 trillion by 2025 at a CAGR of 10% in the forecast period. Personalized Femtech would focus on female-oriented disease management in menopause, cardiovascular ailments, diabetes, osteoporosis and pain management.

11. Ayurveda – The rising Trend:

Ayurveda, the Indian wellness trend has now become almost synonymous with organic and eco-friendly living. It envelops everything from Yoga and meditation to food and medicine. And the best thing about it is that it’s an ancient wellness technique, and thus completely natural. You can be assured that this wellness fad is not slowing down anytime soon. Investing time and money into it is by no means a bad option.

Evolution of Corporate Wellness Trends – A snapshot

You cannot think of neglecting the wellness aspect of the place where you spend 80% of the day. On the track of ever-changing concept of health and wellness, habits and lifestyle of the health-conscious consumers have gradually crept into the corporate sector. This was not given due consideration earlier, but realizing that human resource is the most prized asset to drive an organization, corporate wellness trends have culminated to immense benefits for the organization as well as the employees. A study released in June’15 reveals that 70% of US employers are providing some sort of wellness programs for their employees, a significant rise from 58% as observed in 2008.

An ongoing shift in consumers’ preferences is on but the general emphasis is on:

Sufficient rest that is going to recharge the body.
Physical activity to keep the mind and body well toned.
Healthy nutrition habits.
A hike in achievement and turn into a winner both in workplace and in domestic front.

The following features spell out the wellness trend that could be identified with 2016 which are, in fact, running the show:

Switchover to Matcha Tea:

This green tea enriched in antioxidants originating from Japan has been termed ‘beverage of the year’. We see an outright switchover in beverage preference in the US. Even the strong supporters of Java coffee are opting out for Matcha, which is blessed with the following therapeutic properties:
– Prevents cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
– Improves blood sugar regulation.
– Reduces high blood pressure.
– Slows down aging.

Importance of workplace wellness:

There have been innovative steps initiated at corporate level to make work environment healthier and employee-friendly. This would have the following beneficial impacts:
– Motivate employees to enjoy the work being in the best physical and mental state
-Reduce absenteeism and accomplish more productivity
– Mitigate expenses on healthcare.

A rising dependency on Adaptogens:

An inclination towards Adaptogens is a growing trend among the health-conscious. This is, however, a very ancient medicinal practice common in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. This herbal ingredient is the best solution for stress management. They control our body’s hormonal reciprocation for stress.

Obsession with healthy eating and fitness programs have been catching on like wildfire:

The need for a feel-good factor is a highly desirable mental and physical state among office goers. This somehow counterbalances the huge work stress generated at the workplace. It also creates core strength to prepare one for a combat in the work front.

Though healthy eating has turned into an obsession to get a stress-free feel, it would mean a different system of diet varying from person to person. It depends on the makeup of the individual. The buzzword is – Eat healthy, be agile and active and spot your inner strength.

Being at leisure is the vogue that has brought sweeping changes in corporate wellness trends:

This is a carefully measured mix of athletics and leisure. Leisure wears invaded the market and have taken the corporate world in their grip. Brands like Adidas and Puma have been able to successfully locate its clientele and penetrate the market. A sizeable chunk of the market comprises of the corporate offices.Leisure promotes the emotional,psychic, and communal elements of corporate wellbeing.

Corporate wellness programs focused on new gadgets aided by state- of- the art technology:

Initiatives are in operation to introduce novel technology in corporate wellness programs with the help of videoconferencing. The organization’s network support system should have enough potential to take on this added workload.

Introduction of fun and games incorporate wellness programs:

It is nothing but addition of fun game elements through social networking to encourage participation in corporate health and wellness programs by employees.

Trend of employee benefit program:

Rationalizing wellness programs, employers are making retirement administration works easier ultimately benefiting the retired employees:

Financial security is a highly concerned area. It can boost up physical and mental health of employees. They proffer guidelines which help employees manage and employ their financial resources prudently. Financial literacy mitigates stress level.
Employers offer high deductible health insurance schemes to employees. The healthcare costs are astronomical. Organizations opt to move these expenses on employees in the shape of surcharges enabling a spouse to get insured who also gets coverage from her/ his employer and have access to higher deductibles.
We will see more automation and accumulation of employee benefits through easily manageable software programs. It will eliminate the administrative botheration on the part of the employers. The system will process the employee dues faster.

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