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What percentage of us are thriving?

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Wellness Worldwide: What percentage of us are thriving?

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Only 34% of the globe is truly thriving And the rest of us? We hide behind the default scripts “I am fine” / “I am doing well,” even when the truth is quieter, nuanced, and still unfolding. 

 

Your feed scrolls like a Wellness belt on loop- tips, advice, hacks , top 3’s for every part of life- productivity, creativity, personal growth, relationships, yet Gallup reports that fewer than half of adults qualify as “thriving” — the lowest rate in five years.

 

Success wears layers- if you peel them to the last – what do you feel? Does success create well being or it is only as deep as your state of mind?

What we don't say

 In 2025, well-being is more than simply a personal goal; it is a shared challenge. While the global economy has steadily improved since 2021, emotional well-being has not kept pace.

  • Lingering stagnation persists.
  • Younger men in the U.S. are among the loneliest in the Western world.
  • Low-income workers, women, and minorities are disproportionately affected by financial and emotional stress.

The gap between surviving and thriving is widening

Beyond Science

We love seeing insights that highlight positivity—happiness is personal yet powerful to human evolution. 

  • Pew found something obvious yet overlooked: optimism changes everything. If you feel the economy is on your side, you’re 30% more likely to say life itself has improved.”
  • The World Health Organization says health isn’t just the absence of illness. It’s the moment you can stretch into your own abilities, steady your stress, and still give something back to your community.
  • The World Happiness Report reminds us: money fades fast. Relationships don’t. Purpose lasts longer when it’s carried by people, not paychecks.

What’s your ROI on investing in yourself? As long as it pays into longevity, performance, and collective prosperity, you are thriving.

Thriving

You are constantly juggling to find balance, which affects all aspects of your life. Ever wonder why balance feels so elusive?

Perhaps balance has always been the wrong pursuit. Your brain doesn’t only crave stability — it craves meaning. Maybe that’s why you keep cluttering and decluttering your calendar.g 

 

A Question for You

If thriving is more than balance, what does it mean for your community, your workplace, or your daily choices?

Maybe thriving isn’t balanced at all. It’s how boldly we define it for ourselves.”

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Mind

True Luxury: Freedom to be unavailable.

by Prema
written by Prema

True Luxury: Freedom to be unavailable.

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Unavailable

How loud is the world around you? How valuable do you feel in that world?

What actually happens when we take a step back from the noise and truly reflect on why so many of us are feeling this way? Can we take a long enough pause to see what is shifting within us? 

 

The human ecosystem is saturated—with people, with happenings, with feelings, with things. Products and services arrive faster than we can name them and technology is on 24/7 that rarely allowing silence, to the point where, with the pandemic— 

 

One, time has become a perishable and luxury commodity;

Two, the term “unconventional luxury” is emerging, and

Three: many of us have begun to appreciate the authentic life you’re building offline, which has become your new luxury.

Forces

Two forces that contribute to time deficiency:

  • Saturation—when every moment is filled with activity, leaving no room for authentic experience.
  • Acceleration—where speed and efficiency take priority, often at the cost of well-being.

Observation

 Researchers are studying the evolving concept of “unconventional luxury.”

 Luxury is no longer about owning rare items but about having significant experiences. Unconventional luxury prioritizes self-awareness, authenticity, and experience richness over status symbols, which can be represented through time, personal style, or emotional connection.

 

Sarah would enter any environment and not just observe; she would fully integrate into it. She would sit opposite you, her eyes brimming with passion, and inquire, “What is the purpose of traveling if you never truly establish a connection?” You would nod, recognizing she was correct.\

 

And Deborah—have you ever felt the presence of someone similar to her? She is a person who seeks solace in solitude and listens with her soul, not her ears. She sits quietly at Kambi, listening to the world around her—a fly’s whisper, the steady rhythm of cowbells in the distance. “Oh my gosh,” she muttered, her breath catching. “I never take time to just be.” This is new luxury!

Connection we feel

So, does shift begin when experiencing unconventional luxury through emotional resonance? Emotional resonance is that deep, personal connection we feel—it’s what makes an experience unforgettable, meaningful, and authentic. It’s less about logic and aesthetics and more about what truly moves us. Have you ever had a moment that changed your perspective? Is there a moment that stayed with you long after it occurred? “We would love to hear

How about creating some timeless memories? 

  • A quiet, slow morning spent with loved ones may feel more luxurious. 
  • A timeless, well-crafted object that holds sentimental value could be more meaningful than a flashy designer piece.

Making space for yourself, whether in a place or in your mind, helps you see things in a new way. It lets us feel calm and rediscover how wonderful everything really is, instead of just being overwhelmed by too much stuff all at once.

 

Breath.

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Nutrition

Feeding Regret: What is shaping you?

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Feeding Regret: What is shaping you?

Kostiantyn

Million Flavors

“Your eating is shaped more by convenience and marketing than by what truly nourishes you.”


At some time, food stopped being about care. The query ‘How can we nourish?’ evolved into ‘How long can it last in a package?’ and ‘How seductive can we make the flavor?’ Food’s purpose shifted, being less about sustenance and more about business.

 Proteins, vitamins, and minerals become afterthoughts. As the global economy expanded and commercial food systems spread, we exchanged simplicity for abundance. We now walk aisles looking for solutions and promises wrapped in plastic.
 When was the last time you treated mealtime as a ritual rather than a task? An activation of the body’s energy that prepares you for the day’s unfolding beauty. Food is more than just fuel; it’s a script written in molecules that influences your thoughts, mood, and clarity.


 Do you shop wisely?

Tasty Calories

Empty calories—so often the tastiest temptations. Do you often find yourself in the center aisles or the outer ring of the grocery stores? 

 

In 2022, 2.5 billion adults carried more weight—the burden of imbalance. Of these, 890 million lived with obesity—a silent echo to the global appetite. 

But you go to this; you know your choices and where the good things live in the stores.

Wellness Watch

It’s fascinating how studies continue to whisper—20% of our daily calories from ultra-processed meals, the mind begins to dim. We know the truth. Yet, we are almost addicted to not just the taste but also the comfort, convenience, and feeling of fullness. As Dr Eric M. Hecht, an epidemiologist at Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine, reminds us, these aren’t foods—manufacturers process them less like real food to make them taste better.

Intentional Impact

Food entrepreneurs did not intend to strip meals of vitamins and minerals. We certainly know they did not dream of a nation weighed down physically and emotionally by abundance without intention. The law of economics combined with our behaviors does not support wellness—we paved a way for food supply to be carried out for the worst purposes.

 

Fortunately, concepts such as conscious nourishment, mindful eating, holistic nutrition, and strategic fueling are evolving alongside human civilization.

 

Dr. Dean Ornish shares a fascinating truth:

When pets are fed only at intervals—when hunger becomes a moment of scarcity—they devour everything. But when food is always present, most will eat only what they require. They trust their bodies; they self-regulate. 

 

How curious, then, that humans—gifted with reason—often do the opposite. We eat not from hunger but from boredom, fear, habit, and emotion.

Chew On

Have you noticed how our eating patterns can sometimes feel impulsive? We have a natural tendency to consume each meal as if it were our last. History hints our natural tendency to consume each meal as if it were our last is as evolutionary as it can be—an instinct developed during times of food scarcity. 


Beyond fatigue and physical and emotional distress, just the thought of huge medical bills sucks big time! 


Here is something to chew on: Ultra-processed foods are nutrient-poor. You will often be hungry shortly after eating them, leading to overeating and not getting the minimum amounts of building blocks and catalysts that your bodies need.

Rooted Choices

Right Choices rarely feel easy at first. They can be confusing—even overwhelming. But over time, do they become deeply satisfying, filling you with pride and joy? 

Begin with intentions—fill carts with proteins, vitamins, and minerals. These serve as gatekeepers.

Slow down at the table- Pause between bites.

And water? It’s not optional; it’s essential.

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TC&M

The old ways of care: Why it truly matters!

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The old ways of care: Why it truly matters!

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Inherited Care

Health is considered the body in balance; illness arises when that harmony is unsettled. Deep within, we cling to the wisdom woven into our roots—healing traditions passed down like sacred stories, formed by culture, belief, and experience—yet we struggle to find the simple steps to implement into our lives. What Traditional Medicine attracts you in 2025? 

 

Traditional and complementary medicine are like two streams converging into the estuary of modern science—one carrying the depth of cultural heritage, the other extending support to scientific progress. This is a promising future.

Quite Minds

Modern science, despite its accuracy and advancements, often only scratches the surface of healing. It has learned the language of  numbers, clinical studies, rigorous testing, patents, and funding, but we somehow failed to listen with curiosity. The focused lens often misses the delicate spaces of human evolution, where actual healing and change can make a big difference.

 

Celebrate the people who are willing to sit in the unknown alongside  lab results and ask questions like “How does this work?” Where does healing actually start?

The Known

“Since 2000, complementary therapy has grown tremendously. To everyone embracing at least one approach in the US- you are part of this promising future.  We have seen over 55 million adults use complementary therapies annually, with spending exceeding $28 billion. Together, you’ve helped the market rise from 19.2% in 2002 to 36.7% in 2022. Yoga, meditation, massage therapy—each has found its place, with meditation standing tall at the peak of the iceberg

 

Integrating traditional medicine into modern healthcare demands careful regulation, cultural sensitivity, and global collaboration—especially as treatment practices vary widely and adoption rates differ across nations.

Slow Erosion

We belong to modern science, but we are complementary to creation. In an era of modern suffering, alternative medicine strives to treat the whole person while struggling to find an honest position in a system based on medicines, procedures, symptom management, and quick solutions. Doctors primarily trained in the language of intervention may ignore the quiet wisdom of prevention. 


Patients yearning to be heard are greeted with fragmented care and an increasing number of adverse effects. Humans struggle with stress, bad diet, and a detachment from the mind-body-soul. 

The future  of healing lies not in picking sides, but in joining them together.

Curious Partners

Three timeless practices, still loved today- For centuries, they’ve healed, balanced, and endured.


Meditation & Mindfulness – Simple, portable, powerful.

Yoga – Movement, breath, and inner awareness in harmony.

Nature – Barefoot on grass, under trees, up the hills

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As modern medicine partners with AI and tech, we return to ancient wisdom with curious minds.
You’re building a space where tradition and innovation walk side by side.

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NutritionVitamins & Minerals

From Scurvy to Superfoods

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From Scurvy to Superfoods: The wild journey of Vitamins

Image/ Ifan Firza

A Million Flavors

Have you ever paused to think how vast our food table really is? The sheer range of dishes across civilizations and cultures is astonishing; behind every dish there is a story, a culture, and a memory. Most importantly, it’s a reflection of who you are.

 

Our bodies have evolved to adapt, but maintaining balance through nutrition and exercise is an ongoing challenge. Food has driven human existence, but its complexities are often overlooked—we don’t notice inadequacies until they cause illness. 

 

Beyond statistics, knowing that we need a daily intake of protein, vitamins, and minerals to help replace dead cells raises the question of what percentage of them genuinely nourish us. What are your go-to vitamins?

Grounded & Growing

What we know: Our bodies recognize energy demands rapidly, causing hunger. Without daily proteins, vitamins, and minerals, cells can’t fully regenerate, leading to deterioration. Organs replace themselves on a regular cycle—blood every 120 days, skin every 1–3 months, and bone every 90 days. Food provides essential amino acids for this renewal. 

 

What we don’t know: Deficiencies often go unnoticed until illness arises. Many populations lack essential nutrients, impacting health globally. 

 

Future potential: The industry is still in its early stages, as scientists continue to uncover the biochemical mechanisms behind vitamins and minerals.

One of the first

Invisible nutrients that keep us healthy, instead of protein or fats. Casimir Funk named our diet gaps “vitamins,” life-sustaining chemical compounds essential for survival.We replaced treating disease with preventing it and emphasizing nutrients’ invisible power over calories.

Before Science

No Clue, Just Citrus– Intuition and accident were the unsung heroes of health. James Lind is credited for curing scurvy in the British navy by ordering sailors to eat citrus—but he had no clue why it worked. Turns out, the Dutch had been doing it for centuries, probably after borrowing the trick from some citrus-rich culture during their globe-galloping days.

 

Cloudy Cities—The cure for Rickets? Cod-liver oil and sunlight—two things no child wants and every child needs. Vitamin D was that one beneficial friend who was always there even when we didn’t want it. 

 

Polished grains—beriberi haunted rice-eating populations for over a millennium. The culprit? The culprit was polished rice, which had been stripped of its vitamin B1-rich husk. The cure was simple—unpolished grains—but the lesson was slow to sink in. 

 

Insight Notes

Carl F. Rehnborg’s research into plant-based nutrition began in the 1920s in China, where he witnessed malnutrition as a result of limited availability. Back in the United States, he developed Nutrilite, one of the earliest multivitamins, in 1939. Rather than selling in storefronts, he opted for direct selling to educate customers. In 1945, he pioneered multi-level marketing, establishing not only a business but also a society around wellness.

Businesses

Once focused on treating illness, health businesses today promote whole-body and mental health.

 

  • Natural Sources:  Ingredients come from nature—like plants, oceans, and the earth. They undergo gentle processing to retain their nutrients intact.
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  • Lab-Made Alternatives:  Scientists also create ingredients in labs. These are made for accuracy, safety, and strong, consistent results.

Grab

You know it! Grab those vitamins naturally and avoid unhappiness and medical bills.


If you’re curious, the discovery of vitamins is a fascinating story that explores the evolution of vitamins and the research that led to their discovery.

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Mind

Self-Worth in a Noisy World

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Self-Worth in a Noisy World: Culture, Science, and Stories That Anchor Us

Mix & Match

Tiny Seeds

Woven into our DNA are the threads of  self-worth, ego, vulnerability and resilience. We are small seeds scattered  in this massive, unpredictable world. Small in size but vast in potential yet we feel strong at times, like an unstoppable force, and suddenly it drops. At a deeper level, it comes from your roots. It is not one-dimensional; it is multi-layered, built over time through experiences, we are meant to grow stronger as we mature. 

 

How many times does a voice whisper 

“Am I enough?” 

What if I fail? 

Can I change my path or am I bound to it forever?

 

These questions keep us alive? We are evolving!

Overlooked dimensions

Culture Shapes It More Than You Think:

Is Culture  an MVP in the self-worth game?

 

Traditions that say, “You belong.” Mentors who reflect back, “You matter.” Narratives that whisper, “You’re part of something bigger.” Although we often overlook their influence, these narratives profoundly shape our beliefs.

 

New concepts sparks curiosity.  While searching for the cause of elevated rates of anxiety, depression, and related issues, the researchers discovered a concept known as “Mattering”, Though mattering was introduced in the early 1980s, it shows that the strongest people felt respected for who they were, not just for what they did. Mattering acts like a protective shield. Stories become sources of pride and self-worth when they are inclusive and positive. 

 

Microinteractions and Digital Detox: 

In a vast world of creators, small, consistent signals shape how valued we feel, just like Tiny design moments in UX design. A subtle ding, a warm pop-up, or a friendly emoji from you can make people feel valued. 

 

How often do we believe that the constant strain of social comparison is too much for our minds to bear? Putting in a lot of effort to appear socially acceptable and get approval, “It’s a never-ending task that is rarely successful,” says Mark Leary, a social psychologist. How do you reclaim presence in a world that never stops scrolling? 

 

Grandma’s tales endure over time. 

Like the WIFI—always there, sometimes you need to reconnect to remember and reflect upon them. This is intergenerational self at work. Studies show that kids who know family stories have higher self-esteem and resilience. Why? Because they’re not just themselves—they’re part of a legacy.

 

Hold on to Humor

Not all jokes are created equal. Sarcasm can sting. But shared laughter? That’s bonding. That’s belonging. Turns out, humor isn’t just about being funny—it’s about knowing your audience. Social skills + excellent timing = self-worth fuel.

 

Decision fatigue is real

Self-worth gets foggy when your brain’s fried. Constant choices (what to wear, what to eat, what to post) drain you. Limit the noise. Simplify your inputs. 

Pulse of wellness

What if you truly believed, deep down, that you are profoundly valuable, no matter where you are in life? That shift in our perspective—that realization—changes everything. Just like a seed may seem tiny, it does carry immense potential for growth, transformation, and impact. It doesn’t sound right any other way.

 

Also, create a space to explore your thoughts, understand your emotions, and reconnect with your sense of self. Consider therapy as your trial run to feel better—no jury required! These tools aren’t just clinical; they are deeply human.

 

 If you’re curious, try a session and discover how powerful it is to ask the right questions and listen with compassion. You can eventually turn this exercise into a self-reflection routine that benefits your well-being and personal development.

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