Stanford WELL for Life
VISION: To improve and sustain health and well-being globally
MISSION: To accelerate the science of well-being
Stanford WELL for Life (WELL) is a cutting-edge study at Stanford Prevention Research Center (SPRC) that is shifting the lens of chronic disease prevention to focus on understanding and enhancing well-being. Whxaat does it mean to be well and what can we do to increase one's well-being?
SPRC defines well-being as "a holistic synthesis of a person's biological, psychological, and spiritual experiences, resulting from interplay between individuals and their social, economic, and physical environments that promotes living a fulfilling life".
WELL is a global longitudinal study that uses novel methods to understand, measure, and promote multiple dimensions of well-being, the synthesis of each person’s biological, psychological, and spiritual experiences.
Our goal is to understand and measure well-being across countries and cultures. To date, we have recruited 31,625 participants from five study sites, including 6,780 from the US (mostly from the Bay Area), 10,290 from Hangzhou, China, 3,033 from New Taipei City, Taiwan, 9,300 from Singapore, and 2,184 from Bangkok, Thailand
Guide to Well-being
In 2024, the WELL team created a guide to summarize the current state of research on well-being and its domains and determinants. We invite you to take a look at the guide to learn more about WELL and how you can maintain and improve your well-being based on findings from our group and other well-being researchers.
What is WELL for Life?
Stanford WELL for Life (WELL) is a global longitudinal study that uses novel methods to understand, measure, and promote multiple dimensions of well-being across countries and cultures. For the past five years, WELL’s multidisciplinary team of experts has been studying over 30,000 participants from the U.S., China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand to understand and measure well-being –the synthesis of each person’s biological, psychological, and spiritual experiences.
WELL for Life
Become a Member
To get started, complete the WELL for Life survey!
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Who are we?
WELL for Life is a cutting-edge study at Stanford Prevention Research Center (SPRC). WELL is shifting the lens of chronic disease prevention by focusing on well-being. What does it mean to be well and how can we intervene to increase one's well-being?
Who can join?
Anyone 18 or older is invited. We would like to have people from all walks of life join us- sick, healthy, old, young, men, women, and anyone else is invited.
How do you join?
Click “Join Stanford WELL for Life” above and complete the informed consent form, which will provide you with details about your participation. Within the hour you will receive an email granting you access to the WELL portal.
Free Membership
We will never charge you, ask for a credit card, or ask you to make a purchase.
Your Role at WELL
We will ask you to complete the well-being survey once each year. You will receive emails from us when we publish new content that you may be interested in. You are not obligated to respond and can stop participating at any time.
The Well-being Survey
Our online survey can be completed in about 30-40 minutes, and will ask about a variety of factors that may impact your wellbeing. You can stop the survey and return to it at any time.
Personalized Feedback
Each completed survey gives you customized feedback based on your results and/or quality information about the relevant topic. More complete surveys give more accurate feedback and access to informational content.
Data Protection
Your information is protected by Stanford, HIPAA, and federal regulations. We will never share your identifying information without your consent.
How nutritious is your diet?
Did you know all WELL participants who complete the Stanford WELL for Life Scale get access to the Food Frequency Questionnaire for free? The FFQ is one of the best tools to measure the nutrition in your diet, and delivers feedback as accurate as one year of recording every meal! Once you complete the scale click on How well do you eat? under the Surveys heading to assess your nutrition.
How has your well-being changed?
Has it been 1 year since you completed the Stanford WELL for Life Survey? If it has, you're in luck! Log back into your account and take it again to start comparing your well-being scores over time. You can view them in the Reports tab. You will notice new features that make completing the survey faster and easier. We also added resources and challenges for you to use throughout your well-being journey!