Stanford WELL for Life
Stanford Well for Life is a scientific study that measures wellbeing in people from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds. WELL’s ultimate purpose is to make discoveries and recommendations available to everyone to improve and sustain well-being in people and communities throughout the world.
A scientific study of wellbeing
Amway provided foundational funding via an unrestricted gift for WELL at its inception in 2014 to advance a holistic view of wellbeing. This game-changing research conducted by Stanford University and supported by Amway is a first-of-its-kind study to clarify how life experience, emotions and biology can impact long-term wellbeing and contribute to our overall health and healthy aging.
The findings
The WELL study has collected and analyzed information from about more than 32,000 adults in five countries since 2018. It found that wellbeing is multidimensional and made up of the following domains:
- Sense of self
- Negative emotions & experiences
- Positive emotions
- Purpose & general growth
- Social connectedness
- Physical health
- Resilience
- Loneliness
So far, findings from the WELL study in the United States, for example, suggest that several factors are linked to well being, associated with lifestyle, health factors, and other personal characteristics. These include good sleep, more physical activity, time spent in nature, healthy diet, contemplative practices (mind and body), and a rich and diverse gut microbiome.
How the study works
WELL’s multidisciplinary team of experts has studied more than 32,000 adults from the United States, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand. WELL uses a 42-question survey that asks about the key domains of life that affect wellbeing, including questions about life experiences, emotions and health. Many study participants have also donated biological samples, such as blood and urine.
The intent is to use the findings to develop new, personalized approaches to improve wellbeing. For more information, visit the Stanford WELL website.
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