10/2023
Holistic Health: From Mindfulness to Mental Health – The Megatrend of Health
The Future Institute has defined 12 Megatrends that serve as a model for changing our world. Megatrends influence our society, institutions, companies and individuals and therefore serve as the basis for important decisions in business, politics and on a personal level.
In this blog post, we talk about the megatrend health This megatrend addresses how health is spreading across all areas of our lives and becoming a priority there. Quality of life has become the ultimate goal. Health therefore includes more than “just” obvious and superficial physical integrity. Effects and symptoms in the body are complex. Behavioral patterns, lifestyle, habits, social integration, work environment and environment also have an influence.
Part of the Megatrend of Health Includes the Following Three Future Propositions:
- Our Health Competence Is Higher Than Ever
Living a healthy life is now a lifestyle choice, a decision rooted in self-optimization, and a matter of mindfulness. We have access to an abundance of information, continuously evolving our personal understanding of health. Companies must adapt to meet these evolving expectations. - FemTech Tackles Gender Bias in Medicine
Doctors increasingly consider patients’ gender in prevention, diagnostics, and treatment to provide optimal, individualized care. - Health as a Holistic Approach
The perspective is broadening: there’s no longer a clear boundary between the environment and the body. The intricate interplay between humans and their surroundings is gaining attention.
The megatrend of health and its future propositions illustrate that health is both a scientific and deeply emotional topic. To foster and navigate sustainable change, the targeted development of emotional skills—DeepSkills—is essential. This requires the right mindset and abilities, not only for individuals but also for organizations.
Holistic health in the workplace is crucial not only for overall business success but also as a key factor in the war for talent and broader transformations influenced by megatrends.
Relevant DeepSkills for the Megatrend of Health Include:
- Regulating Emotions
This means understanding and managing your emotions to use them constructively, enabling confident action during changes and challenges. - Managing Stress
This involves recognizing personal stressors and establishing individual stress management strategies to reduce stress in the long term and significantly support mental health.
Many other emotional skills are valuable here. For holistic health, it’s essential to go beyond traditional aspects and consider new health factors. Once we recognize a shift, we can address these new factors in a targeted manner. This requires openness to new skills that view and support individuals as whole beings within their environment.
Personal well-being increasingly depends on humanity, empathy, and trust. By fostering these emotional skills, we can grow alongside megatrends like health.
If you’d like to learn more about DeepSkills and our tailored learning programs for your organization, connect with our People Development Manager, Laura Kottwitz, to identify the right DeepSkills for your company. Book Your Meeting to discover more about your individual approach.