Psychologist news

A former neuroscientist and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, Dr Sharon Blackie, will lead a retreat called Nostos at Broughton Sanctuary’s Avalon ... More

Everyone Active has partnered with Team GB sprinter and TV personality, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, to be the first ambassador of its You+ wellbeing membership. Developed with ... More

Gymnation is introducing NapTime, a new class designed to help people sleep. Sleep deprivation is a growing concern, with research showing that around one in ... More

Mandarin Oriental has appointed Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world, as its first-ever ambassador for global wellness in a long-term, ... More

David Lloyd Clubs is launching a range of new classes where the emphasis is on fun and play, to help people to build the fitness ... More

Everyone Active has introduced an exercise and nutrition programme to support people on medicated weight loss treatments, including GLP-1 medications. The Medicated Weight Loss Support ... More

The fourth edition of Synergy – The Retreat Show took place between 7-10 October in Sardinia, welcoming nearly 300 attendees from 53 countries in a ... More

The Positive Prime Global Summit will take place between 3 and 5 November. It will provide a forum to discuss how to incorporate innovative technologies ... More

A new flagship Buchinger Health Resort will open in 2029 in Roquefort-les-Pins on the Côte d’Azur, France. The signature Buchinger Wilhelmi approach to longevity via ... More

Sani Resort, the luxury holiday destination in Kassandra in the Greek region of Halkidiki, will introduce a new wellness programme called Sani Elixirium between 12-16 ... More

Everyone Active is expanding its wellness offering, following the feedback of members who have joined the You+ programme, which was launched in January. Available from ... More

Broughton Sanctuary in Yorkshire, UK, is working with psychologists and therapists to deliver a four-night retreat called Sense for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) between 10-14 ... More

Corporate wellbeing platform, Wellhub – formerly Gympass – has entered into an agreement to buy European employee benefit programme provider, Urban Sports Club. Integration of the ... More

As more people join gyms to support their mental health, it’s becoming apparent that some men need additional support, as the male suicide rate in ... More

Investing in employee health could create US$11.7 trillion in global economic value, according to a new report – Thriving workplaces: How employers can improve productivity ... More

The World Happiness Summit ( WOHASU ) is set to return to Miami for its seventh edition from 15-16 March, 2025. Founded by Karen Guggenheim ... More

Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness chains, has acquired fellow Norwegian operator, Aktiv Trening. The purchase ... More

David Lloyd Clubs has created a class teaching its members how to switch off, in response to a survey of members saying they're stressed and ... More

Kintsugi, a new private wellness club concept, will launch its flagship destination on Abu Dhabi’s Al Reem Island in November. Unveiled in 2022, Kintsugi is ... More

Integrative medical-wellness spa brand SHA Wellness has enhanced its Alicante destination with new sexual health programming. The flagship Spanish site – with 6,000sq m of ... More

"I’m a firm believer in retreats and spas but without the skills to deeply relax, they’re of limited value," said Elissa Epel, a leading professor ... More

Elaine Jobson, CEO of Jetts Fitness, has revealed the fitness company’s unique culture and strategy behind member growth and retention in a competitive market. In ... More

All adults can prevent declines in episodic memory with regular exercise. Researchers led by psychologists at the University of Pittsburgh investigated more than 1,279 studies, ... More

A new mental health platform hopes to make looking after mental health "as normal as going to the gym". MindLabs uses live and on-demand content ... More

A new, one-day conference will create a platform for a debate on how the global health and fitness industry can help tackle climate change. Organised ... More