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.

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From the editor-in-chief

From the editor

It’s in the doing • The past two years have been full of chaos, anxiety and fear of the unknown. But the pandemic has also forced many of us to question our values and reframe our priorities. As we emerge from the shadow of COVID-19 and welcome a season of joy and the promise of the new year, we are doing so with a new mindset and shifted perspective. Tell us, how have your priorities changed in the post-pandemic world?

Recent medical findings for a healthier body

Interesting slices of life

All the latest in environmental issues

Hemp seeds • Hemp seeds do not contain hallucinogenic THC but they do contain a rich array of nutrients that make them a powerful healing food.

Passionflower • Passionflower is a member of the passion vines (of which passionfruit is one). As a medicine it has been used to promote sleep and reduce anxiety.

Thinning hair? I have always dreamed of beautiful thick looking hair • Annette (47) has always been conscious about her thin hair. She used hair extensions to make her hair appear to have more volume. When her hair began to break and started falling out she became desperate. “I looked for help at the hairdresser and at the health food store. They recommended Hair Volume™ and now I don’t dare to stop.”

The positivity trap • There’s no denying the power of positivity, but is optimism alone the key to optimal living? We speak to psychologist Kobie Allison to discover the antidote to toxic positivity.

A positive word

Jo Barrett • At 32, Jo Barrett has already changed the face of food in Australia. Her boundary-pushing philosophy that champions hyper-local, seasonal food and minimal-waste cooking is reforming an industry in dire need of change, which Barrett says is coming, whether we like it or not. For Barrett, using produce as nature intended — grown in its rightful origin, where it is in sync with the environment — is the key not just to unforgettable food, but to saving our world. Here the chef talks working with the seasons, words to live by and how our food choices impact the planet.

The true value of time • We all have the same number of hours in the day, but do you make them count? Research shows that if you want to be happy, you should count time, not money.

Living your values • When you live in accordance to your values, you live a life that is meaningful and personal. But our personal values are often shrouded by fear, conditioning and society’s standards. We explore how to dig deep and rediscover your values for a life lived with purpose and passion.

Discover your core values

Being up while down • You know that feeling when one part of your life is in a flat tailspin while another part is soaring to great heights? We are complex beings and capable of experiencing all the emotional seasons in one day like rain on a sunny day. Of course, this can be disorienting and draining, but the trick is knowing how to deal with life when we feel torn in two, feeling both good, bad and just a bit mixed up.

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Feed your adrenals • Struggling to make it through the day and still exhausted after a good night’s sleep? Giving in to cravings for sugar, carbohydrates and caffeine throughout the...