Since its discovery in the 1950s, wellness has become integral to our lives. This is mainly due to the well-known work of physician Halbert L. Dunn, who published “High-Level Wellness” in 1961. As time evolved, even wellness trends turned the tables with new programs and techniques for a different population, depending on the geographical area’s needs and health strata.
Mentioned below are the ongoing trends of wellness in 2024:
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Vagus nerve stimulation
Vagus nerve stimulation, i.e., VNS, is one of the 12 pairs of nerves that connect the brain to various parts of the body, including the neck, head, and torso, and is a common problem in the present population. One looks for wellness and daily life prevention solutions to treat them in a slower process. The process includes –
- Meditation
- Exercise
- Body massage
- Music
- Cold-water immersion
All these four steps of the wellness process in vagus nerve stimulation include self-wellness practices like meditation, body massage, exercise, and music, which is an art therapy. Cold-water immersion therapy is a method where one can immerse one’s head in a bowl of cold water to destress one’s body and slow one’s heart rate, directing the body’s blood flow to the brain.
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Sleep tourism
The focus on sleep enhancements and the need for a break from regular life has become trending through various factors and travel journeys to different places, leaving behind your work-loaded life. The multiple factors of sleep tourism include-
- Special spa treatment
- sleep-focused products
- Tranquil surroundings
- Breathtaking natural landscapes
- Cultural encounters
These factors contribute to a relaxing sleep therapy, relaxation, and a refreshing break from a regular hectic life. The beautiful landscapes and nature encounters with cultural immersion through music, traditions, and the soothing cultures of the culture.
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Blue zone diets
Blue zone diets are mostly possible in five current cities, i.e., Okinawa, Japan Icaria, Greece, Sardinia, Italy, Nicoya, Costa Rica, Loma Linda, and California. That is based partly on plant-based products and avoids highly processed foods, so one should have whole foods daily for healthy eating. The food included in the blue zone diet is-
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Beans
- Wholegrains
- Beverages
- Nuts
- Fish
- Fermented foods
During the blue zone diet, these foods ensure a partly plant-based diet and enough nutrients.
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Spiritual hygiene
Along with mental and physical hygiene in wellness, one must also focus on spiritual hygiene through activities like meditation, awe, forgiveness, compassion, and gratitude conducted individually or through spiritual communities. Spiritual hygiene can also be built through understanding beliefs and the spiritual path of peace and harmony to have a balanced and hygienic life.
These are the top well-being trends in 2024 with adapting population and changing technologies, which evoke rush at times and convenient life depending on how one uses these advantages and adaptations to their best and healthy use. For a healthy well-being, one must have mental, physical, social, and spiritual well-being in one package to have a healthy lifestyle and well-being. Have a healthy lifestyle by following the trends of well-being up to the new year, and be consistent in what you do and eat to maintain a decent body balance.
