10 Wellness Trends To Watch In 2015

We expect 2015 to be even better as this lifestyle becomes the new normal. Here are 10 trends to watch over the next year:

A whopping 98% of our readers want to live with purpose, and 97% say that finding happiness is one of their most important goals in life. The original English word for "wealth" was actually "welthe" derived from the words "wealth" and "health." (I even have a book coming out about wellth—stay tuned!)

But none of the above make a big deal about the health benefits of their menus. Their success comes from the quality of the food alone, which tastes pretty darn good!

And if you can't sit still that early in the morning, you're not alone, as Morning Gloryville and Daybreaker are packing in up to 500 people in their early morning raves. No booze, just great music and great people. I could've used this in college!

So many people have desk jobs now that the oldest gym on earth — the great outdoors — is becoming its most popular. Whether it's running, hiking, playing sports, goofing around on a fire hydrant or a HIIT workout at the park, more and more people are taking their fitness outside, with 92% of our readers believing that exercising outdoors is the best option. Bad news for gym memberships!

People are embracing skinny, svelte, strong and everything in between. It's not all about that bass, it's about liking what you've got. Whether that's Meghan Trainor singing about her booty, Gisele kickboxing, women kicking ass in Spartan Race, or even someone like Kimanzi Constable talking about how men struggle with body image, too, the cultural conversation has shifted from an obsession with flat abs to a commitment to loving what we've got and treating our bodies with care. Feeling good is the new looking good.

In late 2013 Dr. Dean Ornish got lots of attention for a study that suggested that lifestyle and dietary changes such as practicing meditation, yoga, and eating more plants could help lengthen telomeres, which effectively had the power to reverse the aging process. Telomeres will continue to gain momentum as a hot topic, having already been a focus of the 2014 documentary film, The Connection, and playing a central role in Cameron Diaz's next book, a follow-up to her bestselling The Body Book.

What's even better is that we're not just working out to look good; we're doing it as part of our desires to lead a healthier lifestyle, as 93% of our readers agree that "fitness is a way of life, rather than just an activity."

With organizations like Cradle to Cradle pushing sustainable certification, companies like H&M creating a sustainable collection, actress Olivia Wilde getting behind Conscious Commerce, and supermodel and actress Amber Valletta (pictured) launching Master & Muse, sustainability is seeping into the fashion world. We're seeing more companies like Zady take it a step further to provide complete transparency in their supply chain, informing consumers about everything from when clothing was made, where it was made, what material was used, and whether workers received fair wages to make it.

There's a huge opportunity to connect to a younger demographic, and companies like SmartyPants, Aloha, and Jessica Alba's The Honest Company are doing just that—they're all putting up serious growth numbers.

That's all folks. It's going to be an exciting year in wellness!