Miraval Resorts & Spas and Humin have revealed results from a groundbreaking measurable wellness study. This new data suggests immersive retreats are positively correlated with lasting wellbeing benefits for guests.
The research marks a pivotal moment for the wellness industry, shifting its reliance from anecdotal evidence to a scientific, data-driven approach. The study establishes a new potential benchmark for understanding and tracking tangible outcomes of wellness experiences. Its findings provide a framework that could influence how hospitality and health sectors measure success, shifting focus from subjective feelings to quantifiable, long-term impact on personal wellbeing.
What We Know So Far
- Miraval Resorts & Spas, in partnership with the nonprofit Humin, has released the findings from a third-party observational study on the effects of its wellness retreats, according to a report from Yahoo Finance.
- The study suggests a positive correlation between a stay at a Miraval resort and benefits such as reduced perceived stress and strengthened mindfulness that can last for months.
- A key finding indicated that 62% of participants continued to perceive a reduction in their stress levels even at a 60-day follow-up after their stay.
- The longitudinal study involved 266 guests who completed pre-stay assessments, with 176 of those individuals participating in follow-up surveys at both two weeks and 60 days post-stay.
- The research was led by Humin (formerly Healthy Minds Innovations), a global nonprofit focused on wellbeing science and founded by renowned neuroscientist Dr. Richard J. Davidson.
