# Holistic Student Wellness Centers The University of Missouri's 'Whole U' is a Space for Wellness By Joey Haar | Published 2017-01-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-u References: [blogs.umsl.edu](http://blogs.umsl.edu/news/2017/01/22/whole-u/) & [umsl.edu](http://www.umsl.edu/campusrecreation/fitnessandwellness/wholeu.html) The [University of Missouri](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-space-concept) St. Louis' '[Whole U](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovelife)' center is working to address one of the most common plaints lodged by university and college students everywhere. The [holistic wellness space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-mind-body) offers programs and support for the spectrum of issues that people face -- including the physical, the mental, and even occupational and financial problems -- with a key focus on the unique situation of those in the student body. Though UMSL's rec center is great for physical wellness, it's a less useful resource for other problems that students face. For instance, students are a notoriously stressed out group; not only are they facing work from several different courses at once, but many students have also never experienced such a high pressure environment before, and they thus lack the skills to cope. The Whole U center offers programs to deal with these issues, as well as small but necessary perks like nap space and yoga sessions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Holistic Wellness Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop comprehensive wellness programs that address physical, mental, occupational, and financial issues for students. - **Stress Management Support:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create specialized programs and resources to help students manage high-pressure environments and develop coping skills. - **Integrated Student Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish centralized centers that offer a combination of academic, health, and wellness support tailored to the unique needs of students. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Higher Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with universities to provide innovative student wellness solutions and integrate support services into campus infrastructure. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop specialized programs, technologies, and services for stress management and holistic wellness. - **Student Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and implement integrated student service centers that offer comprehensive support for academic, physical, and mental wellbeing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wellness Lifestyle Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-health-cafe.md) - [Online Wellness Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-wellness-community.md) - [Wellness-Focused Lifestyle Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-club.md) - [Mental Health-Focused Wellness Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solace-new-york.md) - [Wellness Shop-in-Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellness-by-ulta-beauty.md) - [Student-Friendly AI Mental Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-mental-health.md) - [Mindful Student Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centered-student-planner.md) - [Countercultural Wellness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saolful.md) - [Hybrid Wellness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omstudio.md)