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.

The energetic sun • It means that the photon kissing your cheek today is energy that was produced millions of years ago.

Mons on Mars • The peak of Mons is 22km above the Martian surface.

From the editor-in-chief

From the editor • To have two living grandparents in their 80s is a gift that isn’t available to everyone. I’m very lucky to still have them both to hug.

The Pulse • Medical findings for a healthier body

Life Lines • Interesting slices of life

Green Beat • All the latest in environmental issues

Moringa • It has been claimed that moringa is the most nutrient rich plant yet discovered and it has a range of healing benefits.

Danshen • Danshen (Chinese — Qingyi) is an ancient Chinese herb with its major traditional use being to promote blood circulation.

Gifts of love • It is an awkward moment when you first tell someone that you love them. To make the process easier, humans have developed a wide array of tokens, which, when given as gifts, symbolise loving feelings. These love tokens have changed and evolved over centuries, and they continue to evolve today.

THE PATH TO body neutrality • In a world of unrelenting beauty standards, is it possible to love your body? Emma Nuttall reflects on an alternative route to self-acceptance — body neutrality.

BEAUTY SECRETS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE • Amid a booming beauty industry, age-old wisdom is often forgotten. We embark on a global odyssey through the enchanting tapestry of natural beauty rituals to uncover the very best beauty-enhancing secrets.

WHAT TO EAT FOR BALANCED EMOTIONS • Research shows that your plate holds the key to a brighter, more balanced mind, opening vital new roads to mental health treatment. We explore the burgeoning world of nutritional psychiatry, where feelings and flavours converge.

Marlee Silva • CREATING CHANGE THROUGH STORYTELLING

BREAKING OUT OF PRISON THE SEARCH FOR HUMANE PATHWAYS • In some instances, imprisonment is a tool of punishment that serves neither an offender nor society. Around the world more productive ways are being sought as ways to deal with perpetrators of crime.

Inside the spiritual database • Once reserved for the clairvoyant’s lair, the Akashic records are enjoying mainstream appeal. But what exactly is this enigmatic realm and what insights can it offer in the modern world?

OPENING THE CHEST AND SHOULDERS • In a screen-focused world, hunched shoulders are causing physical ailments and limiting mental capacity. This yoga sequence recalibrates the chest and shoulders for better physical posture and clear pathways for energy to flow freely.

SOOTHING INFLAMED BRAINS • If you’re experiencing forgetfulness, irritability, clumsiness or trouble focusing, it’s possible that brain inflammation could be playing a role. In this special report, we look at some natural ways to reduce inflammation in your brain and get your brain functioning at its best.

Get your bounce back • Slower, low-intensity exercise is very much in vogue, but for feel-good endorphins and cardiovascular fitness, nothing beats exercise that involves jumping up and down.

Small minds in a growing world • Research suggests the attention spans of children and adults are narrowing. What’s...