SPA & WELLNESS
Over the coming year, we expect to see our increasingly health- We hope to see more people avoiding stimulants such as nicotine
conscious nation adopt a more preventative mindset. As such, and alcohol, in favour of a sound night’s sleep. The development of
health-promoting innovations such as bespoke nutrition, intuitive good sleep hygiene is a crucial pillar of preventing illness.
exercise, the rise of the Peloton bike, and health screenings will see
As of this year, the WHO officially recognises burnout as a syndrome.
greater popularity.
With greater importance and authority behind this issue, it leaves
Linked to the preventative mindset, technology has become a employers little excuse to ignore it. Caused by excessive workloads,
popular way to track wellness and health. We’ve already seen huge poor people management, inefficient work processes and lack of
growth in the wearables market, which we predict will continue to input over schedule, burnout is now affecting a wide proportion
accelerate. As more players vie for a piece of this pie, competition of UK workers. Over the coming years, there will be a greater focus
will fuel greater technological sophistication. Consumers are on the prevention and management of this workplace syndrome
demanding ultimate personalisation, wearables will go beyond and ultimately, on building a workplace culture that values each
fitness to include more medical-focussed tracking, such as that employee with the ultimate aim of eliminating burnout altogether.
of hormonal cycles. Technology will be employed to satiate the Alongside mental health policies, burnout will occupy a key space in
appetite for greater knowledge of our bodies, which lies at the the wellbeing strategy of businesses. With over 12.8 million working
foundation of preventative healthcare. days lost to stress and anxiety in 2018/2019, now is the time when
companies will wake up to the realities of this pertinent healthcare
Sleep will continue gaining a greater share of voice within the realm
issue.
of health in 2020. The medical drawbacks associated with getting
insufficient rest are undeniable: low energy levels, poor mental A new year and a new decade is a time to pause and think about
health and weight gain, to name a few. In fact, in reaction to the high our behaviours, especially in terms of our health. Adopting a
levels of sleep deprivation in the UK , the cultivation of good sleep preventative mindset will put you in good stead to optimise your
hygiene will be high on the health agenda over the coming months. health in 2020 and beyond. The trends of sophisticated wearables,
Avoiding the use of phones or laptops in bed will gain greater sleep hygiene and burnout mitigation, will greatly support this
traction, ensuring the bedroom is reserved as a place of rest. Also, journey towards a proactive approach to health and wellbeing.
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the value of setting rigid bedtimes will become further entrenched.
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