Do you remember the classic Bounty bar? That nostalgic coconut-and-chocolate duo that was absolutely everywhere growing up? I loved them, but when I started reading ingredient labels more carefully, I realised the store-bought version that’s around these days is packed with refined sugars, emulsifi ers and artifi cial binders that do nothing good for your […]

We speak with Jessica Kieft, a qualified aromatherapist and founder of Soluna and Eve, to learn how she is creating luxurious natural perfumes that align with the menstrual cycle and support women’s hormones and mood. Your brand celebrates the gentle rhythm of nature, women’s hormones and cyclical living. What inspired you to create Soluna and […]

Dear Rachel, I recently watched a Four Corners episode on the rise of ADHD diagnoses in Australia and it named what I’d already been noticing — that it feels like everyone I know around the age of 35 and over has been diagnosed lately. The program showed how much the rates vary by postcode, with […]

I recently experienced integrative care for my own health, which has reinforced my passion for it as the best approach to healthcare. What happened? Driving into town, my speech felt strange, and when I glanced at my reflection in the mirror, the right side was drooping. I’ve been a vet for a long time, so […]

Movement is more than exercise. It’s the language of your body, the map of your energy and often the mirror of your emotions. Belinda Norton shares a daily practice designed to release what’s stuck, physically, emotionally and energetically. Movement is more than exercise. It’s the language of your body, the map of your energy, and […]

A yoga teacher fractured her kneecap in a Sydney car park on the way to the airport, then spent six weeks in Paris being wheeled through galleries by her 12-year-old son. The accident taught her, again, what the practice has always been about. A piece on yoga for older bodies, with a chair-based sequence you […]

Wandering candlelit streets, climbing ancient temples and dining with new friends, we discover spirituality in some of Kathmandu’s most unexpected corners. I arrive in Kathmandu to find the city bathed in candlelight, stepping into my hotel over a threshold adorned with flickering flames and intricate mandalas crafted from vibrant coloured sands. At every entrance, whether […]

WellBeing reader Vanessa Sewak was diagnosed with breast cancer at a point when very little felt within her control. She found her way back through a weekly exercise class designed for breast cancer patients: six other women, a stationary bike, and the relief of finally being in a place where she didn’t have to say […]

Your home might look stunning, but have you considered what’s lurking beneath the surface? Most interiors are designed for aesthetics and functionality. But what about health? The materials you choose today will impact your health for years to come. It’s well documented that poor indoor air quality can have devastating effects on your health, from […]

“Supplement stacking” is right on trend, but you need to know how to do it correctly if you don’t want to crash and burn on your stack. Do you take a multivitamin every day? If that’s all you take, perhaps with a little vitamin C when you feel a cold coming on or some magnesium […]

Editor kate reveals how a wall ladder has turned her downstairs lounge room into the most popular spot in the house.  Most mornings, my five-year-old son Harry is halfway up the wall of our downstairs lounge room. He is back up there again in the afternoon and has told me he wishes he could “sleep […]

Once upon a time in lands that were uncultivated, raw and unadulterated by humans and their machines, the soil was rich in nutrients and we obtained all the vitamins and minerals we needed from the natural vegetation that abounded in these vast swathes of land, and by hunting down and eating the animals also nourished […]