Analog Wellness: The Top Wellness Trend in the US for 2025–2026

Article by Bianca Sengos, Founder and CEO of Rainbow Sounds

According to the Global Wellness Summit’s “Future of Wellness: 2025 Trends,” one trend is rising above all others: Analog Wellness.

What is it? Simply put, it’s the growing desire to unplug, slow down, and reconnect with what’s real and human. After years of constant notifications and tracking every metric, people are looking to tune into their own bodies, breathe deeply, and feel present without relying on apps or screens.

By 2026, experts predict that Americans will shift away from hyper-connected digital wellness tools and embrace human-powered, sensory practices. Sound Therapy Bowls, like those from Rainbow Sounds, are leading the way—offering a tactile, mindful experience that regulates the nervous system naturally.

Why Now?

Digital overload can leave our brains overstimulated, our attention scattered, and our emotional balance off track. When our systems are stressed, we instinctively seek calm, focus, and grounded presence. Analog Wellness answers this need with practices that are simple, tangible, and human-centered.

Starting December 2025 in the US, Rainbow Sounds Sound Therapy Bowls will be HSA/FSA eligible, meaning healthcare funds can be used to purchase these mindful tools—a major step in recognizing the importance of this trend.

The Power of Unplugged Tools

Unlike meditation apps or wearable devices, Sound Therapy Bowls:

• Calm the nervous system through vibration

• Encourage natural, deep breathing

• Anchor attention and focus

• Increase sensory awareness

• Promote mindfulness through presence

• Stimulate the vagus nerve when combined with voice humming or toning

• May support recovery, reduce stress, and ease chronic pain

People are incorporating these bowls into daily rituals, whether alone, with family, or in community sound baths. Striking a bowl, feeling the vibration, and listening deeply becomes a simple, embodied form of mindfulness—no screens, no tracking, just presence.

Resonate Together

Rainbow Sounds runs educational classes across the US, Australia, and New Zealand. Their Sound Therapy Bowls are also being integrated into gyms, wellness centers, and community programs, helping people of all ages experience mindful living together. From Virgin Active gyms to boutique wellness brands, more Americans are discovering that wellness is something you feel, not something you download.

For corporate programs or collaborations, contact Deborah@RainbowSounds.co