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.

Commitment • n 1 a promise or firm decision to do something.

Vulnerability • n 1 openness or susceptibility to attack or harm. 2 willingness to show emotion or to allow one’s weaknesses to be seen or known; willingness to risk being emotionally hurt.

Renew • v 1 to make like new: restore to freshness, vigour or perfection. 2 to begin again.

From the editor-in-chief

From the editor

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It’s in the doing • We asked you: What is something kind that you’ve done lately? What is something kind that has been done for you?

Recent medical findings for a healthier body

Interesting slices of life

Hair Care Range • A complete herbal based hair care treatment that helps treat your hair from both inside and out

All the latest in environmental issues

Coconut water • Coconut water is a refreshing drink that supports everything from heart health to athletic performance.

Barberry • Barberry is a source of the chemical berberine and has cardiovascular, neurological and immune effects.

Kiss me • The passionate, open-mouthed “French” kiss is so pervasive in our media and our lives that it is easy to take it for granted. Here we take an intimate look at the history and biology of the romantic kiss.

Claire O’ Rourke • Spend 10 minutes with our Paradigm Shifters, the people who are shaping the ideas that will take us into the future. Meet Claire O’Rourke, an author, environmentalist and advocate helping Australians take action on climate change.

Rational magic • The “expectation effect” is not about notions of magical magnetism, it is about a scientific understanding that what you expect has real, tangible power to shape your world.

Mindfully successful • Have you ever considered that simply being more present and aware could prime your brain and nervous system for peak performance and quality of life? Here’s why mindfulness is the ultimate tool to help you cultivate success – and how to use it to elevate both your professional and personal experiences.

Unlearning unconscious bias for kinder parenting • We all carry certain biases, whether we’re aware of them or not, and inevitably these biases get passed to our children. Teaching your children about inclusivity, kindness and compassion starts with examining your own implicit beliefs.

Community • n 1 the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality.

From hustle to holism • In the wake of the pandemic and various global seismic shifts over the last three years there has been a “big rethink”, a resetting of priorities. This doesn’t necessarily mean changing your job or relationship, but it does mean re-evaluating how you deal with various aspects of your life. If you are having your own life audit, here is a guide to doing it with honesty and purpose.

Falling out with friends • How do you know when a friendship is no longer working for you? We find out how to identify a toxic friend, and the best way to cleanse your social circle.

Happy gut, happy guests • Discover seven wholesome foods that not only nourish the gut microbiome but can be easily incorporated into meals the next time you are entertaining.

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