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Holistic health:

Mental and spiritual wellbeing

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With global revenues estimated to reach $160.3 billion in 2023, mental wellness represents a relatively smaller share of the total health and wellness industry with 2.6%. This segment is forecast to have fairly good growth through 2028 with a CAGR of 7.7%.12

Several holistic practices can be employed to achieve mental and spiritual wellbeing. Recently, sound healing has been rediscovered to promote relaxation and improve mental strength. Sound can be in the form of music or atypical tones, such as those produced by chimes or fountains. Small ceramic fountains that feature a gentle water cascade have become fairly common to provide a calming and soothing effect.

Aromatherapy is another technique that helps relaxation and sleeping. Ultrasonic ceramic diffusers are popular for producing mists containing scented oils. For those consumers who prefer more traditional alternatives, there is a broad range of artistic ceramic candle holders or incense burners available on the market.

Alternative methods to pursue mental wellbeing are through art therapy and lighthearted entertainment. Ceramic mosaics have been used for thousands of years to create artwork. Ceramic puzzles are fun to play with and, once completed, become a form of art. Additionally, ceramics and glass can be manufactured in the shape of dominos, marbles, tic tac toe, backgammon, and chess pieces, among other games.

Spiritual wellbeing can also be attained through religious faith or by other means that help to find a sense of purpose in life, such as meditation. Ayurveda is an ancient Indian alternative medical practice that combines meditation, herbal medicine, special diets, and yoga to achieve holistic wellbeing. All products used in the Ayurveda discipline are based on very pure ingredients. For example, traditional neti pots for nasal cleaning are manufactured from lead-free ceramics made from natural clay.

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