Fitness Industry News Update: Prioritizing Mental Health

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, the health and fitness industry is actively promoting overall wellness and encouraging consumers to prioritize their mental well-being. Here’s a roundup of news highlighting how the industry is providing resources and programs to support mental health.

First Annual California Moves for Physical & Mental Fitness Month California kicked off its inaugural California Moves for Physical and Mental Fitness Month, where the health and fitness industry collaborated with chronic disease organizations, mental health advocates, policymakers, and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The event featured educational activities, interactive programs, and discussions about legislation covering health club memberships. The aim is to help Californians establish sustainable, healthy habits to reduce chronic disease and improve their quality of life.

Teens Exercise Physical & Mental Health for Free at Planet Fitness Planet Fitness is offering a free High School Summer Pass program for teens aged 14-19. With a focus on improving mental health, the program allows teens to access Planet Fitness locations across the U.S. and Canada. Participants are encouraged to enter the High School Summer Pass Contest, which offers scholarships to teens and schools.

Ireland Hosts Inaugural Children’s Mental Health Summit Junior Genius Global and Global Wellness for Children Initiative organized Ireland’s first children’s mental health and wellness summit. Experts from various fields came together to share best practices and strategies to support the mental and physical well-being of young children. The summit aims to raise mentally healthy children, enabling them to reach developmental milestones, acquire healthy social skills, and develop effective coping mechanisms.

InsideTracker Empowers Women to Improve Health InsideTracker, a biotech company specializing in personalized health guidance, offers women the Ultimate Plan. Through a simple blood test, InsideTracker provides analysis and optimization guidance for specific biomarkers critical to women’s health, such as estradiol, progesterone, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). This comprehensive approach helps women extend their healthspan and navigate the transition through menopause.

Harvard Establishes Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health established the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health with a generous $25 million donation. The center’s mission is to empower people to live mindfully, pursue evidence-based approaches to improve health and well-being, and educate the public on mindfulness. The center aims to advance the science of mindfulness through rigorous research and global collaborations.

The health and fitness industry recognizes the importance of mental health and is actively working to provide support and resources to enhance overall well-being.