{"id":4661,"date":"2019-05-10T10:52:58","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T10:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gocohospitality.com\/?p=4661"},"modified":"2020-08-14T10:42:44","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T10:42:44","slug":"industry-report-mental-wellness-and-hospitality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gocohospitality.com\/zh-hans\/industry-report-mental-wellness-and-hospitality\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Report: Mental Wellness and Alternative Healing Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

10 May 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To mark World Meditation Day 2019 on 15th<\/sup> May, Horwath HTL Health and Wellness have released an industry report looking at the increasingly important issue of mental wellness, and how wellness resorts can play a role in supporting those battling mental illnesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental health\nissues have recently been dramatically increasing and could possibly cost the\nworld approximately USD 16 trillion dollars by 2030. However, there are\ncertain measures that can be taken that aim to help people while also reducing\nthis cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statistics show\nthat more than 260 million people suffer from anxiety disorders and\napproximately 300 million people suffer from depression. Furthermore, out of\nall the individuals who actually get diagnosed with a mental disorder, only 41%\nreceive any help. This is often due to a stigma attached to mental health\nissues, which sometimes categorises those who seek help as being incapable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To date, the\ntraditional method of healing depression has been through synthetic medication,\nalso known as antidepressants. These drugs target a chemical in the brain\ncalled neurotransmitters, which are responsible for an individual\u2019s mood and\nemotions. The antidepressants will activate the neurotransmitters, effectively\nboosting an individual to overcome the symptoms of depression. However, there\nare a number of concerning side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on these\nfindings, Horwath HTL Health and Wellness explored alternative healing methods.\nThese refer to any treatment or therapy that is not common in western healing\npractices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hypnosis: <\/strong>This treatment is one of the most\nevidence-backed non-drug adjunct therapies for depression and many other\nconditions. Research has shown that hypnosis can alter a person\u2019s immune\nfunction in order to offset stress. Statistics have demonstrated that\napproximately 80% of those who have undergone hypnotherapy have reacted\npositively to it. As an example of hypnosis being incorporated into hospitality,\nthe Six Senses in Koh Samui recently invited a visiting practitioner who holds\na clinical degree in hypnotherapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayahuasca: <\/strong>This is a brew from South America known for its\nhallucinogenic properties. The hallucinations experienced by the individual\nwill cause deeply repressed events and associated emotions to be conjured,\nthereby creating a positive shift and emotional clearance. A growing number of\nretreats in South America have started hosting Ayahuasca ceremonies; however,\nit is vital that these are administered in a controlled environment with the\nassistance of medical professionals as there are some unpleasant side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical Marijuana: <\/strong>This is not to be confused with recreational\nmarijuana, which contains a much higher dosage of THC, which can lead to an increase\nin anxiety and paranoia. Medical marijuana contains more CBD. This does not\nproduce the \u201chigh\u201d effect and many people are now strongly advocating its\nmedical benefits in treating anxiety and depression. A growing number of retreats\nand other commercial outlets have started incorporating CBD into water, food,\nmassage oils and other substances, enabling individuals to benefit from its health\ncomponents through a variety of experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psilocybin Mushrooms:<\/strong> Originally from South America, these\nfungi contain a naturally occurring psychedelic compound that helps to rewire\nkey brain circuits responsible for depression. Studies have shown that the\neffects can last up to six months after a single dose. There is a municipality\nin the Netherlands called Apeldoorn that hosts retreats in which it is possible\nto experiment with psilocybin mushrooms in a controlled, facilitated and safe\nsetting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrition: <\/strong>Food plays an instrumental role in our\nwellbeing, be it mental or physical. A diet that includes foods containing\nminerals, vitamins and antioxidants will enable the body the fight off\noxidative stress. On the other hand, a diet that includes processed foods and\nrefined sugar will promote inflammation and oxidative stress, while decreasing the\nbody\u2019s regulation of insulin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise: <\/strong>It is well-known that exercise helps a person\nlose weight and gain muscle. It also improves mood, boosts energy, combats\nhealth conditions and diseases, promotes better sleep, and is a means of\nsocializing. Exercise helps improve people\u2019s mood through releasing hormones\ncalled endorphins, which naturally increase happiness and helps the body\nalleviate itself of pain and stress. Many studies have been carried out\ndemonstrating that if an individual follows an exercise regime while being\ntreated for depression, their symptoms are significantly reduced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the emergence of alternative healing methods, there lies an opportunity for the hospitality industry to tap into the increasing demand for mental health prevention and healing methods. While some wellness retreats have started implementing mental wellness programs, the opportunity is in further defining them by targeting different aspects of mental wellness. Strongly resembling the already existing de-stress programmes, these programmes would go one step further by delving deeper into a specific mental health issue, such as depression, thus making it more personalised and result-driven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download full report:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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