HOLLYWOOD'S HOTTEST WELLNESS TRENDS

From mindful pottery to silent mantra meditation, we reveal how the stars unwind

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For many people, improving their physical and mental health is usually at the top of their to-do lists.

Handily, there's a raft of new celebrity-approved wellness trends that us mere mortals can all jump onboard with. Whether you're keen to cultivate some inner zen, to detox or to improve your skin, read on for five new Hollywood-born trends that are available Down Under, too.

MANTRA MEDITATION

Whether it's to reduce anxiety or to increase energy, there's no denying that meditation has become the go-to form of mental self-care. But when it comes to A-list devotees, there's a certain form of meditation that's in vogue silent mantra meditation.

With its roots in the Vedic (or Transcendental) style of meditation, the practice involves the use of a mantra to help still and calm the mind. Stars like Tom Hanks, Katy Perry, Miranda Kerr, Hugh Jackman and Oprah Winfrey have all raved about the wonders it has done for their mental wellbeing.

Want to try it? You can find numerous styles of meditation around Australia through websites like eventbrite.com.au.

If you'd prefer to meditate from home, there are also online guided meditations.

GO WITH YOUR GUT

The research that proves just how much our guts have a stronghold on our health keeps increasing they don't call it the "second brain" for nothing.