Curated Reading
Wellness Reading
A curated collection of articles by others, shared as a resource for those exploring wellness and wellbeing innovation. Thoughtful perspectives we return to, gathered in one calm place.
Articles worth your time
Rest Is Not a Reward: Rethinking Recovery at Work
Harvard Business Review · Elena Voss
Why sustainable performance depends on treating recovery as a discipline, not an indulgence.
The Quiet Power of Resilient Teams
McKinsey Quarterly · Daniel Okafor
How psychological safety quietly compounds into organizational wellbeing and lasting culture.
Nature as Medicine: The Science of Slow Walking
The Guardian · Mira Lindqvist
What research on time in nature reveals about focus, restoration, and everyday vitality.
Designing Retreats That Actually Change People
Psyche · Johan de Vries
A look at the conditions that turn immersive experiences into lasting behavioural change.
Micro Habits
How to Rewire The Brain: 12 Micro-Habits to Help You Reset
Los Angeles Times
Small, consistent shifts in breathwork, boundaries, and daily routine that help you reset from burnout and rebuild focus.
The Research-Backed Benefits of Daily Rituals
Harvard Business Review
Evidence that small daily rituals meaningfully improve both performance and wellbeing over time.
Why Most Health Resolutions Fail—and What Science Says Actually Works
National Geographic
Why big goals backfire and how manageable micro-changes are what actually stick.
Box Breathing & Stress Release
Box Breathing: How to Do It, Benefits, and Tips
Healthline
A practical guide to the 4-4-4-4 breathing cycle and how it calms the nervous system under pressure.
How To Start—And Stick To—A Breathwork Practice
Time
The science behind breathwork trends and how to build a sustainable practice that actually reduces stress.
Ease Anxiety and Stress: Take a (Belly) Breather
Harvard Health
How diaphragmatic and box-style breathing work as practical, accessible tools for everyday stress relief.
Supportive Leadership & Results
Effects of Supportive Leadership Behaviors on Employee Satisfaction, Engagement, and Performance
Management Science
Field research showing that supportive leadership directly lifts satisfaction, engagement, and measurable performance.
From the Bwell365 Education Fund Blog
5 Powerful Strategies to Organize Your Day & Boost Your Wellness
Bwell365 Education Fund
Practical, actionable strategies for structuring your day in a way that supports both productivity and personal wellbeing.
Understanding Different Types of Tired and How to Overcome Them
Bwell365 Education Fund
Not all fatigue is the same — this piece unpacks mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion and offers targeted ways to restore energy.
European University Research
A Mentally Healthy Framework to Guide Employers and Policy Makers
Frontiers in Public Health
A landmark framework offering employers and policymakers practical, evidence-backed approaches to building mentally healthy workplaces — grounded in real organizational data.
The Impact of Yoga on Occupational Stress and Wellbeing
Frontiers in Public Health
A qualitative study exploring how yoga practice helps individuals cope with work-related stress — and why movement-based tools belong in any serious wellness strategy.
Personalized AI for Workplace Health Promotion
Frontiers in Public Health
A forward-looking review of how digital analytics and personalized AI are reshaping employee health promotion — and what that means for organizations investing in wellness.
Exploring Pathways to Well-Being: Reflections from the EUniWell Rectors’ Assembly
EUniWell
Senior European university leaders reflect on what individual, societal, and organizational wellbeing actually looks like in practice — a rare high-level perspective on where wellness research is heading.
Tackling Work-Related Stress and Burnout: Results from the Erasmus+ StressOut Project
Erasmus+ / European Platform for Adult Learning
Results from a pan-European project developing practical tools for preventing and managing burnout — directly applicable to coaches, HR teams, and organizational wellness programs.
Juggling the Critical: Prioritizing Well-being in a World of Urgency
Bwell365 Education Fund
How to protect your wellbeing when everything feels urgent — a grounding read for coaches, leaders, and anyone navigating a high-demand life.
The Effect of Inclusive Leadership on Employee Wellbeing
Scientific Reports
A 2025 empirical study linking inclusive, people-first leadership to better mental health and team flourishing.
Wellness Coaching
What Is a Health and Wellness Coach?
Cleveland Clinic
A clear, trustworthy overview of what wellness coaches do and why they produce lasting results.
What Is Wellness Coaching? Answering Common Questions
Mayo Clinic Press
Mayo Clinic breaks down the coaching process, credentialing, and what to expect from working with a certified wellness coach.
Health and Wellness Coaching and Sustained Gains
National Library of Medicine
A systematic review of evidence showing that wellness coaching drives real, sustained improvements in health behaviors.
Human Sustainability Practice 