In this issue

Wellbeing #190, the Annual Edition, is all about loving your world and taking care of yourself, from creating an energy efficient home with David Holmgren to the effects of different foods on the body such as heart inflammation, easing insomnia and anxiety, improving your skins elasticity and complexion and even all the health benefits of the humble grape. With January upon us and plenty of new year’s resolutions hanging in the balance, explore some sustainable strategies to assist with your weight loss goals, and perhaps learn a little bit more about all the ways you can improve your mental health through our articles on the magic of microbiomes, hiking yourself happy as well as words from singer and entertainer, Tania Je Jong, and whilst you’re there, get to know the “sober curious” generation, and start your journey toward a healthier relationship with alcohol. The Body, Mind and Spirit section, will teach you all about optimism, not losing hope, developing a healthy morning ritual and the yoga perspective on loneliness and solitude, as well as a yoga sequence to get you moving. And we can’t forget the old favourites with a piece on conscious parenting, the environmental news, sharing a new exciting place to travel along Queensland’s stunning coastline, astrology, of course, so you can discover what the stars have in store for you in 2021, and so much more!

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.

9 mins

Healthy Summer Entertaining

Discover some simple tips for healthy holiday entertaining which will leave you satisfi ed but not overstuff ed like your Christmas turkey.

7 mins

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.

9 mins

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?

9 mins

The rise of the “sober curious” generation

In a society that has long treated alcohol as a dichotomy — either you’re a vodkaswinging 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?

9 mins

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.

7 mins

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.

9 mins

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 productive life. She is a gifted soprano with an entrepreneurial flair and a passion for giving. Having built numerous businesses, performed in countless venues, released many CDs and established three charities, her latest vision is to transform the treatment of mental illness in Australia.

10+ mins

Special Report - Weight Loss That Lasts

Weight gain is both unhealthy and uncomfortable. The temptation is to go on “crash diets” or try wonder foods that promise to strip away the kilos. What the research tells us, though, is that these quick fi xes lead to more weight gain in the long run. Here we discover some sustainable weight loss strategies that will help you lose weight for life.

10+ mins

Conscious parenting

Conscious parenting is a radically diff erent approach to raising children that can be healing for the whole family.

9 mins

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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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