Consumers Now Take a Holistic Approach to Their Health and Focus on Both Mental and Physical Well-Being

The focus on health and wellness evolved throughout the pandemic as consumers began seeking coping mechanisms for their altered lifestyles. The consumer's need for normalcy at the height of the pandemic was the entry for a mental and physical health focus, reports The NPD Group.*

CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The focus on health and wellness evolved throughout the pandemic as consumers began seeking coping mechanisms for their altered lifestyles. The consumer's need for normalcy at the height of the pandemic was the entry for a mental and physical health focus, reports The NPD Group.* Compared to the pre-pandemic period, more consumers say that the amount and quality of sleep, work-life balance, and managing stress are important factors contributing to their health.

Consumers are shifting their focus toward mental health in terms of managing mental and physical health. For example, nearly 80% of consumers say that the top factor contributing to their overall health and well-being is the amount and quality of sleep they get. Managing stress levels and relationships with family/friends ranked second and third in the top mental factors contributing to health. According to NPD's Health Aspirations and Behavioral Tracker, physical exercise is the ultimate physical factor that consumers say contributes to their health, followed closely by food and beverage choices.