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Opinion – our obsession with wellness is hurting both us and the planet

Opinion – our obsession with wellness is hurting both us and the planet

Although wellness touts itself as being the key to a more fulfilling life, it may in fact be destroying both our bodies and the planet. Throughout the last decade, ‘wellness’ has become such a ubiquitous part of mainstream culture that in 2022, it’s relatively difficult to imagine a world without it. The term, which was coined in the 50s when people began realising that there’s a great deal more to health...

By London, UK
Opinion – Let’s drop our self-improvement obsession in 2022

Opinion – Let’s drop our self-improvement obsession in 2022

Reports predict almost half of UK citizens vow to exercise more, improve their diet, or lose weight at the turn of a new year. But is that an image we should still be chasing? Food, sparkling wine, Christmas markets and snow; I have loved this time of year ever since I can remember. But soon after the laid-back lifestyle and the feasts comes 1 January and its long list of to-do...

By London, UK
Could prescribed park visits aid our mental health?

Could prescribed park visits aid our mental health?

Canadian healthcare practitioners are now allowed to prescribe patients a year-long pass to the country’s national parks in a bid to improve their mental and physical health. If you’ve struggled or are currently struggling with mental health issues, I know what you’re thinking: when has a medical professional suggesting you ‘go for a walk’ ever actually improved your situation? Well, while tales of this may certainly be considered meme-worthy on...

By London, UK
Influencers may soon have to label digitally-altered images

Influencers may soon have to label digitally-altered images

To combat the rise of eating disorders and body confidence issues post-pandemic, a proposed bill in the UK is calling for commercial photos featuring retouched bodies to be labelled as such. Last February, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that social media influencers had to begin disclosing when using a beauty filter to endorse products, namely those exaggerating the results cosmetics or skincare being sold by brands were capable...

By London, UK