WellBeing

WellBeing is the World’s leading journal of natural health and living. A refreshingly intelligent reading experience, WellBeing offers inspiration for a way of life that is authentic and soulful. Reportage reviews the latest developments (or revived ancient practices) in natural living, and in-depth articles both challenge and inspire pragmatic action in the real-world balance of work, life, family and community. WellBeing reaches an increasingly sophisticated audience of citizens of the global village.

Inner stability • n 1 the state of being stable, consistent and grounded. Maintaining a sense of equilibrium within yourself and your choices.

Joy • n 1 a feeling of great pleasure and happiness

From the editor-in-chief

From the editor

It's in the doing

Recent medical findings for a healthier body

Interesting slices of life

All the latest in environmental issues

Valerian • Valerian root is considered a “nervine”, indicating that it not only calms the nervous system but also acts as a tonic, strengthening the nervous system.

Grapes • As well as being a delicious food, grapes also have wide healing capacities

Natural cleaning • Those utilitarian plastic bottles that live beneath our sinks may not look like much, but household cleaners account for a large amount of the harmful chemicals in our homes. We find a welcome alternative in Saba Organics.

Saba Organics • Saba Organics shares its passion for connecting people to nature, through its range of organic products that celebrate Australian botanicals.

WellBeing gives space to the creative souls in our community

Better skin each birthday • With a plethora of anti-ageing beauty products available, it’s hard to know what’s the most helpful and the least harmful. The good news is that by taking consistent care of your skin with healthy habits, nourishing foods and a few smart tricks, you can create a smooth, firm and fresh skin complexion.

Healthy summer entertaining • Discover some simple tips for healthy holiday entertaining which will leave you satisfied but not overstuffed like your Christmas turkey.

Sustainable seafood • Global seafood consumption has quadrupled over the past 50 years and interest in environmentally conscious fish choices has grown. But which types of seafood are sustainable and how can you be certain? We take a look.

Your magic microbiome • Your microbiome impacts your heart health, your mental health, your weight, your immunity and your athletic performance. That same microbiome is also unique to you and has been dubbed the “second genome”. The big questions are, what exactly is that microbiome and how can you make it work for you?

The rise of the “sober curious” generation • In a society that has long treated alcohol as a dichotomy — either you’re a vodka-swinging party animal or a teetotal, clean-living yogi — a new wave of people are searching for the middle ground. How are they navigating a culture still set on making socialising synonymous with drinking?

Sober starter kit, from Roger Falconer-Flint at Hello Sunday Morning

Evolve • 1 v to undergo evolutionary change

Mindful mornings • You don’t have to be a morning person to create a mindful morning routine. By working with your body clock and creating rituals that work for you, not against you, even the latest risers can set the right tone for the day.

Yoga for loneliness • We’ve just farewelled the year that broke and woke us. Feeling a loneliness hangover from 2020? Us too. Need an antidote? Learn yoga’s perspective on loneliness and solitude and a juicy yoga sequence.

Tania de Jong - a healing note • With the voice of an angel, the heart of a lion and the soul of a mystic, Tania de Jong AM leads a varied and...