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AI outperforms human therapists in couples therapy study

AI may soon play a bigger role in mental health support, as a new PLOS Mental Health study has found that ChatGPT therapists often outperformed hum...

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Arc brings contrast therapy to London as demand for social wellness grows

The UK’s first communal contrast therapy club arc has launched in Canary Wharf, offering burnt-out Londoners a new way to prioritise health and soc...

Health & Wellness : Society : Sports & Leisure

Big Ideas

Web Summit Lisbon 2023: Music Futures

Web Summit Lisbon 2023 tuned into the future of music, delving into the destiny of musicians, their art and their evolving connection with fans.

Music : Senses And Music : Live Music

Viewpoints

The Neuroaesthetic Age

Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross argue in Your Brain on Art that the science behind art can help us to reinvigorate the spaces around us with new kinds ...

Design : Health & Wellness : Art

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Self Space takes self-care to Ibiza

High street therapy service Self Space is setting up a summer residency on the Spanish island of Ibiza to help holidaymakers get the most out of th...

Health & Wellness : Travel & Hospitality : Mental Health

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Self Space’s response to modern dating woes is therapist-led slow dating

Self Space has decided to do a little more for its clients than bear witness to dating misfortunes with the introduction of a speed dating event le...

Youth : Health & Wellness : Society

Micro Trends

Retail Therapy

Stores and retail experiences are leaning into mental healthcare in order to de-stigmatise, elevate and boost the accessibility of conversations an...

Retail : Health & Wellness : Society

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Selfridges develops the meaning of retail therapy

The British department store is launching Superself, a wellbeing initiative designed to help clients rest and rejuvenate while shopping.

Retail : Health & Wellness : Virtual Reality

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A pop-up library invites Londoners to journal

Therapy practice Self Space and architecture practice Caukin Studio have unveiled a pop-up library to encourage people in London to share their fe...

Health And Wellness : Design : Therapy

Markets

Pain Management Market

In the age of Synchronised Care, the pain management market is establishing a new framework that shuns clinical treatment in favour of decentralise...

Health & Wellness : Technology : Beauty

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Coa is a gym for building emotional fitness

Coa is an emotional fitness studio offering live online classes and one-to-one therapy.

Health And Wellness : Technology : Therapy

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A mental wellness network democratising therapy

Frame is a digital mental health company that aims to redefine therapy for the modern era – making it more accessible and customisable.

Digital : Health And Wellness : Mental Health

Viewpoints

Psychotherapy is shaping the future of skincare

Charlotte Ferguson, founder of wellness brand Disciple, explains why psychodermatology is a growing field in treating stress-related skin issues.

Beauty : Skincare : Therapy

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British Airways is using VR to calm nervous flyers

The airline is trialling virtual reality (VR) to improve and modernise its in-flight entertainment offering.

Travel : Technology : Entertainment

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A time capsule of young Millennials' digital musings

Pitch Portal has launched Streaming Consciousness, an interactive visual experience to unearth the innermost thoughts of young people.

Media : Youth : Digital

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Thought-starter: Does the therapy sector need to diversify?

As mental health disorders surge, foresight writer Holly Friend explores how the outdated therapy sector is diversifying to address the vulnerabili...

Health : Wellness : Therapy

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The Difference is an Alexa skill for on-demand therapy

The service uses Amazon’s Alexa to make on-demand therapy more accessible for all.

Health : Wellness : Technology

Design Directions

Euphorescence

Employing chromatic stimulation, light therapy and meditative imagery, designers are creating new environments that enhance and optimise our menta...

The Optimised Self : Zoned-out Spaces : Essential Self

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Anxiety relief gaming

Dublin – Deep is a virtual reality game that is controlled by the player’s breathing.

Owen LL Harris : Deep : The Optimised Self

Big Ideas

Pill helps the whole body function optimally at night

Researchers at McGill University have demonstrated new ways for medicine to help ease the stress associated with working irregular hours.

Circadian Rhythm : Sleep : Medicine

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Tour de Rapha: Cyclewear brand offers riding trips

London – Beyond offering performancewear for road riding, clothing company Rapha provides a holistic brand experience, which now includes cycling t...

Rapha : Cycling : Bikes

Macro Trends

Soundscapes

Increasingly, marketers, designers and retailers understand that sound can influence behaviour. As technology advances they are dreaming up new sou...

Bespoke : Iceland : Installations

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Relaxation therapy: Stress-free living in Moscow

Food : Spa : Russia

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Lost & Found: Creative studio opens pop-up hotel room

Australia : Lost & Found : Right Angle