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These days, the word wellness encompasses a variety of meanings. You can sound bathe in a forest, practice yoga with puppies, or plunge into an ice bath, all with the purpose of bettering your mind and body in the name of wellness. You can consume functional mushrooms and CBD gummies to help get the most out of every day, or opt for treatments such as hot-cold therapy or LED masks. But given the ever-growing list of trends and treatment options that are considered wellness today, it can be difficult to know what actually proves beneficial.
In other words, which wellness trends are more than just buzz. As we enter the final season of the year, we’ve narrowed our list down to five that are sure to be more than fleeting fads.
We’re all familiar with the benefits of superfoods: acai, goji berries, avocados, and the like. But what about reishi, chaga, cordyceps, and lion’s mane? These functional mushrooms bring far more to the table than just the fine flavors of your farmer’s market morels, shiitakes, and chanterelles. There is limited, still emerging science indicating that when consumed regularly, they may also offer supercharged mental and physical support, giving your brain a boost during the work day, or helping you hurdle the wall of the afternoon slump.
Functional mushrooms are starting to appear in everything from gummies and powders to teas, broths, and face creams. The new Brain Support Gummies by ReCreate, a botanical wellness brand catering to the needs of demanding lifestyles, incorporate the benefits of organic lion’s mane mushrooms by balancing the potent ingredient with organic broad-spectrum cannabidiol. Why lion’s mane? These shaggy white mushrooms have been used for millennia in Eastern cultures to support focus and brain health*.
We hate to break it to you, but drinking has been linked to all sorts of maladies—liver disease, high blood pressure, and anxiety among them. Add in the fact that waking up with bleary eyes and a smoggy brain after a night out can derail your whole day. A new crop of non-alcoholic wines and spirits have made it far easier (and substantially more stylish) to repudiate booze beyond Dry January and Sober October. Why not switch out your Pinot Noir for a non-alcoholic amaro spritz, a booze-free and bright Riesling, or a Champagne substitute with all the ebullience of regular bubbles? All are elegant enough to be sipped, savored, and swirled around in a wine glass. Or, simply reduce your consumption by swapping between regular wine and these increasingly appealing options.
Hot and cold therapy—known as contrast therapy or thermotherapy—invites wellness seekers to immerse their body in a hot shower or a warm sauna before slipping into an icy tub. Why? According to the science behind the therapy, the exposure to heat is sweat-inducing, pore-purifying and blood flow-boosting, while the cold immersion can help reduce inflammation. When switching repeatedly between the chill and the heat, the contrast also helps target pain.
Adaptogens are non-toxic herbs and mushrooms, like chaga, maca, turmeric, and ginseng, found in nature. As the name may suggest, these potent ingredients are Mother Nature’s way of helping your body adjust (or adapt) to physical or chemical stress, such as managing anxiety and supporting cognitive function.
There’s no need to forage these natural finds—modern companies have transformed these ingredients into powders, gummies, and foods to help you easily integrate them into your life. One such brand, ReCreate, has USDA-organic Brain Support Gummies that contain both 1200 mg of USDA-organic lion’s mane (an adaptogen) and organic broad-spectrum CBD, which limited, still emerging science indicates may help support mental clarity, focus, and overall cognitive health*. A healthy brain is crucial to handling your to-dos with more ease, tackling projects with an improved sense of clarity, living more fully in the moment with friends, and bouncing back after busy days with less strain.
Recently, three different major sports organizations—MLB™ included—has partnered with ReCreate to be the official CBD of their leagues. These landmark agreements mark a significant mindset shift in major sports, showcasing that NSF Certified for Sport® CBD products can help support players recovery, rest, brain support, and endurance*, and assist with some of the sports world’s top athletes. But you don’t have to be a professional athlete to reap the benefits; add ReCreate Brain Support Gummies (or another product from the brand’s range to your daily routine. With CBD, as with many things in life, consistency is key. ™/© 2023 MLB.
Perhaps you’ve seen these robot-like masks on Instagram or in beauty videos. Though odd in appearance, slipping on a red light- or LED-emitting therapy mask for short periods of time shows the potential to increase blood flow in the skin and handle a host of other skin deficiencies—blue lights target acne-causing bacteria, green lights tackle uneven skin tones, and red lights can help boost collagen and elastin.
Looking to overhaul your fall wellness routine? From thoughtful and functional mushrooms to LED light therapy, these new-school wellness trends offer a wealth of mind-and-body benefits. So go ahead, plunge into a cold pool, pour a glass of non-alcoholic Pinot Noir, or embrace more accessible adaptogens—each wellness trend offers up their own way to rejuvenate and revive our mental and physical well-being, even when the winter chill sets in.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All claims are based on limited, still emerging science. Must be 21 years of age or older to purchase consumable hemp products in AL, FL, LA, OR, MD, MN, NY, RI, TN, UT, VA, WV, WY.