Top 10 wellness trends that are likely to dominate headlines
BY DR MANOJ KUTTERI
The pandemic taught us a lot of things not just about the world around us but also about ourselves. While staying put at home gave us a lot of time to introspect, it also helped us inculcate some healthy and sustainable habits. The new year is likely to see a host of health and wellness trends that you must follow for a healthy and truly happy life. Listing the 10 top trends that are likely to dominate the headlines in 2023.
YOGA AND MEDITATION
Integrative and holistic mind-body practices such as yoga and meditation have become increasingly popular and beneficial as well when it comes to psychological and physical health issues. In fact, yoga and meditation are considered stress reduction techniques that can influence how we relate to mental and physical health issues ultimately leading to less suffering and attachment to life outcomes.
MINDFUL EATING
One of the upcoming trends that we see is mindful eating. Mindful eating isn’t about being perfect, always eating the right things or never allowing one’s self to eat on-the-go again. And neither is it about establishing strict rules for how many calories you can eat or which foods you have to include or avoid in your diet.
It is all about maintaining an in-the-moment awareness of the foods and beverages you put into your body. It is essential to remember that mindful eating isn’t a diet but simply a meditation-based lifestyle change. It is said that mindful eating has the capacity to reform one’s depression, anxiety, faulty eating habits, food cravings, eating disorders and weight management.
HOLISTIC APPROACH
People these days are focusing more on a holistic approach to their health, including regulated eating and mindful eating habits rather than following rigorous diets and weight-loss programmes. Increasingly people are learning to eat right instead of following stringent diets that many not suit your body type.
WORKING OUT AT HOME
As not everyone is comfortable stepping out to public places, the fitness freaks are now looking at creative ways to keep themselves active and maintain that fit body. Many people have started their workout regimes from home and this trend seems to have taken their fancy as it allows people to live their healthy life at their convenience. Simple stretching exercises are the plain and easy way to maintain your physical health.
GUT-BRAIN HEALTH
The gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to emotion. Anger, anxiety, sadness and elation can trigger symptoms in the gut. The brain has a direct effect on the stomach and intestines. This connection goes both ways. A troubled intestine can send signals to the brain just as a troubled brain can send signals to the gut. A person’s stomach or intestinal issues can be the cause of anxiety, stress, or depression. It is imperative to keep your gut-brain health in check.
BIOHACKING
While there is no single method or step that is to be followed for achieving health goals because everyone has different needs, one such method that helps scale your body cycle and control of your own biology is known as biohacking. Biohacking, a technique gaining its popularity in the Western world, it is simply a criterion that determines your body type, eating patterns and lifestyle suited best for your body. It is an experiment on your body that works by altering your lifestyle in order to live your best life.
EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
With the boundaries between work life and personal life diminishing by the day, people have now become more attentive towards their mental well-being. One of the rising trends that we will see is the increasing priority that one wishes to give to their emotional and mental health. People have started opting for wellness checks, flexi hours at work in order to maintain a balance between their clashing worlds. Taking up long lost hobbies and relaxing activities is something that has caught people’s fancy too. We see a lot of budding artists and small businesses coming up as people give fuel to their once died down dream and passion.
SELFCARE REGIME
Following a simple healthcare routine like drinking water, maintaining a daily exercise regime and trying one new thing every day can make a difference. One of the most important parts of your daily routine is to self-reflect. Taking 10 minutes of your daily schedule to introspect can help you get a clearer perspective not just on your day but on yourself inner self too.
FLEXITARIAN DIET
Another trend that we see gaining traction is flexitarian diet which includes converting your diet from non-vegetarian food to vegetarian and then slowly transitioning into veganism. Eating a flexitarian diet is about limiting the consumption of meat and animal products while focusing on nutritious plant-based foods. The flexitarian diet not only encourages limiting meat and animal products but also limiting highly processed foods, refined grains and added sugar.
SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE
A trend that is here to stay is opting for a more conscious and sustainable lifestyle. Using more environment friendly and sustainable products in your day to day life is a trend that people are becoming more and more aware about. Using eco-friendly and organic products in your day-to-day lifestyle is a way of life that is here to stay.
