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The
C&TH
A-Z
GUIDE TO
WELLBEING
And breathe. Congratulations,
you’ve made it through
2021
2020, now make
sure 2021 is about
feeling your best
in body, mind
and soul
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AYAHUASCA
You’ve seen the movies and
watched the documentaries.
A shaman administers
hallucinogenic ‘tea’ to a group
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of people and watches over them
while they enter a higher mental
state to find clarity, purpose
and vision (and the odd vomit).
If you’ve ever been tempted to
take a trip, but don’t know where
to start, Behold Retreats, which
launched last year, offers fully
bespoke and supported plant
medicine retreats, where you
can safely – and legally – find
your own inner meaning on
ayahuasca, psilocybin or the San
Pedro cactus. behold-retreats.com
BAREFOOT
Gwyneth Paltrow
raised some eyebrows
raving about the
wellbeing benefits COLLAGEN
of walking around Suzie Sawyer, nutritionist to
barefoot, but her Ancient and Brave, tells us that,
claims are backed by ‘Intermittent fasting is not only
B
science. Known as effective for weight loss but
‘earthing’, the practice also for correcting metabolic
involves placing imbalances putting people
bare feet or hands more at risk from type 2
on the earth to soak diabetes and other conditions.’
up Mother Nature’s On your fasting days, Ancient
healing energy, with + Brave’s Inspired Collagyn
devotees swearing powder can really help as it’s
by 30 minutes high in protein and MCT
a day for better oil, which keeps blood sugar
sleep and reduced levels in good balance. £37.
inflammation.
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ancientandbrave.earth
DETOX EPSOM SALTS
Loved by Kate Osteopath Sam Kankanamge
Moss, Joshi’s 21-day from Sen Wellness recommends
detox kit comes not just a measly teaspoon of
E
with a simple-to- salts in your bath but a whopping
follow, packed- 2kg if you really want to feel
full-of-good the benefits (senwellnessclinic.
advice book about co.uk). Use once or twice a week
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really understanding how to detox safely to relieve sore muscles or just to
and properly. But it’s the carefully curated increase relaxation for a better
box of brilliantly packaged supplements, night’s sleep. For added luxury,
Deep Clean, Flush, Lighter Liver and Sweet add a capful of Slow Ageing’s
Revenge (the one that sends you sprinting Bath Essence with hazelnut seed,
to the loo in the morning) that really help juniper and cypress oils for mood-
support you and get you going and flowing. enhancing, gorgeous-smelling
£250. joshiclinic.com joy. £51. slowageing.co.uk
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FRILUFTSLIV GERMS
We’re used to looking to Nordic It was inevitable after 2020: we’re
practices when it comes to upping now obsessed with germs. And hand
our wellbeing game and since sanitiser is simply not enough: there’s
outdoor socialising has become an emerging new genre of bacteria-
the new norm friluftsliv teaches and virus-beating technology that
F G
us the value of reconnecting with makes it even easier to eliminate
nature by spending as much time as unhealthy bugs – without the harsh
possible outside. The aim is to pause chemicals to boot. Enter the CleanPod
in our busy lives UVC Steriliser, which uses a high
go outdoors, energy beam of ultraviolet C light
breathe in to sanitise surfaces (£67. monos.com).
fresh air and The Tersano iClean Mini, meanwhile,
remember is a portable device that zaps tap water
there’s no such with an electric current to turn it into
thing as bad an effective cleaner that’s stronger
weather, only than bleach, but still gentle on skin
bad clothing. (£238. icleanmyhome.com).
HEMP OIL
The exponential rise in CBD
(medical marijuana) products
in everything from toothpaste
to shampoo is an index of the
habitually high state of anxiety
at which many of us function.
H
Rue Verte is the only CBD
collection currently authorised
for professional spa use, so there’s
no doubting its quality. The oral
tincture, taken under the tongue
and held for 60 seconds, is a
highly effective way of delivering
its calming properties to the body,
setting us up for a less stressed day
and a better night’s kip. Available
in up to 2500mg CBD per 10ml.
From £64.95. lrvskincare.co.uk
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INSOMNIA JOURNALING
INNOVATIONS If you struggle with meditation,
We all know phones should journaling is another avenue
be out of the bedroom to improving your relationship
but what if you need it with your mind. Getting
for that meditation app? your thoughts, emotions
Now you’ve no excuse, and intentions down on
J
as Morphée has landed paper means focusing on,
(£79.95. morphee.co). This and giving space to, your
new, non-digital sleeping aid feelings, which can have a
offers 200 sessions of guided positive overall impact on your
meditation and sophrology mental health. Many believe
(relaxation, breathing and mental exercises to calm your mind). that journaling can improve
It’s also time to ditch the fizzy coke and usher in PepsiCo’s answer symptoms of stress, anxiety and
to the sleeplessness pandemic: a sleep drink in a can. Driftwell depression and even promote
is a ‘functional water’ drink containing magnesium and 200 mg better sleep. We like Noble
of L-theanine (found naturally in green and black tea), which is Macmillan’s selection, from
known for its stress and anxiety-busting qualities. £30. noblemacmillan.com
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KIT
Wearable
tech has
allowed
us insight
into our
health,
fitness
and wellbeing in the last few
years. But it’s not just for tracking
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your step counts anymore. New
developments include the V-LAP,
the world’s first microcomputer
implanted in the heart, which
captures and analyses data ready
for review by the patient and their
doctor (vectoriousmedtech.com);
trackers like ZOE, which stores
your gut, blood fat and blood
sugar responses so you can take
control of your health (joinzoe.
com); and apps like Flo and Clue,
which track ovulation patterns ,
so users understand their bodies LUNCHTIME FACIAL
better (flo.health; helloclue.com). If the ravages of last year got you down and you couldn’t regularly see your facialist, book in for a few
nifty sessions of Laser Genesis with Sana Khan when you can. Known as the lunchtime facial (it’s done in
under an hour, with barely any downtime afterwards), the non-invasive laser treatment targets areas of sun
damage, fine lines, acne and rosacea to give your skin a massive boost of dewy glow and softness. Three to
six sessions are recommended for optimal results. From £109. avicennawellbeing.com
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NOOTROPICS
Want to clear the brain fog and
get focussed? Don’t we all. There
are other ways to get that caffeine
buzz, though. Nootropics or
‘smart drugs’ are brain-boosting
substances loved by Silicon Valley
types, which supply natural
psychostimulants, such as lion’s
MENOPAUSE mane mushroom and bacopa
Once taboo, menopause is now monnieri leaf extract, to the body
rightfully getting the airtime and brain to improve mental
it deserves, led by celebrities clarity, cognitive function and
such as Emma Thompson and sharpen senses. Nootro-Focus,
Oprah, who have opened up the £65 for 60 pills. uk.henueco.com
conversation. If you’re in one
of the three transitional stages
of menopause, you might want
to give MPowder a try, developed ONLINE COURSES
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by Rebekah Brown, who was Since the enforced digital switch, there are literally
finding it impossible to get proper millions of courses to do online now, but one of the most
help and advice. Approved enjoyable for those wishing to eat and shop
by registered naturopaths, smarter and better is Amelia Freer’s The Joy
nutritionists and herbalists, the of Healthy Eating. Thirty inspiring ten-minute
plant-based supplement contains videos invite you into Amelia’s home, kitchen
all the relevant vitamins and and mind. You’ll go shopping with her and
minerals needed to help support learn to plan meals, as well as some invaluable
women through a change that life and food hacks. There are exclusive
can last up to ten years. £69 for a recipes and downloadable handouts too.
30-day supply. mpowder.store ameliafreer.com/the-joy-of-healthy-eating
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QIGONG
Qigong – aka Chinese yoga – is an
ancient ‘energy practice’ that can
have profound benefits on physical
and mental health. As we experience
emotions, from birth, they manifest in
our physical bodies, and with repeated
Q
emotional patterns that energy can get
stuck in our organs – hence phrases like
‘sick to the stomach’ and ‘heartache’.
Through breathing techniques and
a series of movements that correspond
to our vital organs, Qigong aims to shift
those blockages to restore balance.
POWER POWDER One place to start learning about this
We defy you to find a more powerful technique is to do a course
delicious, healthy start to your day with Hayo’u, whose teachers are so
than Dr Jack’s SkinShake. The passionate about its healing effects
cacao flavour tastes so caramely you that you feel you’re at the beginning
can’t believe it’s just pea and white of a fascinating journey of discovery.
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hemp protein along with matcha, Online classes from £10. hayoufit.com
chlorella, chia seeds, wheatgrass,
and green kale powder, plus
vitamins and omega 3s. Mix with
water or a nut milk and it will keep SHAKING MEDITATION
you going till lunch, we promise. Taylor Swift was right when she wrote her chart-busting song Shake it Off. Body
15 helpings, £65. drdavidjack.com shaking can help release the impact of profound stress and trauma on our minds
and bodies. Trauma expert Steve Haines developed TRE (trauma-releasing
exercises) to help trigger our natural tremor reflex and release deep muscular
patterns of stress, tension and trauma in a safe environment. Afterwards expect to
feel present, connected and calm. £80 per hour. bodycollege.net
UPSIDE DOWN
R T
A rush of blood to the head has long been known to increase
blood flow to the brain and the digestive system. But a
headstand can also strengthen your core, upper body strength
and stamina. Learn how to achieve it at The Yoga Class, a new
online-only members’ studio with a comprehensive library
of yoga and meditation classes to dip into wherever you are.
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From £23.98 per month. theyogaclass.co
RAPID TAPPING
We’ve just about got the gist of tapping,
or EFT (it’s like acupuncture without TRX
the needles and is used to eliminate Spotted some yellow and black
negative emotions, emotional pain and straps hanging ominously in
stuck energy), but now Rapid Tapping the corner of your gym? That’s
has come to the UK courtesy of ‘the called a TRX, which stands
mind alchemist’ Poppy Delbridge for Total Resistance Exercise.
(above), who counts Oprah and An increased interest in home
Madonna among her fans. In just one workouts has brought this
minute this technique ‘shifts your handy and effective piece of kit
emotional state for the better and into the spotlight, prompting
allows us to go into patterns stored the launch of TRX Live: digital
in the brain and rewire them in one suspension training classes
single session,’ says Poppy. One to one you can tune into from home.
sessions, £250. poppydelbridge.com trxtraining.com
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WINTER CLEANSE
To help break bad habits (anyone
been diving into the fridge
once too often while working
at home?), a change in regime
can help. Purearth’s new Winter
Warmer Juice Cleanse is a mixed
pack with ingredients that warm
the body from within (broths
and spiced chai nut milk – like a
much-needed hug), cold-pressed
juices packed with antioxidants,
shots that boost your immunity
and water kefirs full of those
all-important live cultures for
better gut health. All organic.
All delicious. All vegan. In just
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three days you’ll feel the results,
with better skin, more energy
and improved sleep. From £80.
purearth.co.uk
VITAMIN C
Want to know the secret of good
skin? It’s not as complicated
as it’s made out to be. ‘A lot
of people have no idea how
important vitamin C is,
or think it’s old news,’ says
Margaret Karlinski, a scientific
Z
aromatherapist (aromaessence.
co.uk). ‘But vitamin C, together
with zinc and other minerals ZOOM PERSONAL
and amino acids (lysine and TRAINING
proline), are all necessary A whole new industry was borne
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nutrients involved in collagen out of lockdown but here’s an
synthesis,’ she says. Karlinksi incredible training regime you
advises taking products with can do from the comfort of
vitamin C as well as hyaluronic home that is actually really
acid, which reduces the effective. If you want something
appearance of wrinkles through challenging that will work all
its hydration superpowers. those tiny muscle groups and
‘These two active ingredients raise your heart rate, Aimee
are the main players to prevent Victoria Long’s Body Beautiful
skin ageing,’ she affirms. For a Method is just the ticket, mixing
super skin treat in the morning Pilates, barre and body weight
we love applying Dr Sebagh’s conditioning. You won’t believe
Pure Vitamin C Powder how hard you can work and how
Cream with its super-high YOGA GEAR much you sweat, but the genius
concentration (5 x 1.95g, £85. Lululemon’s workout gear is beloved by everyone from Rosie is you can jump straight into
drsebagh.com), together with Huntington-Whiteley to the Duchess of Cambridge. This month you own shower afterwards and
two or three drops of Paula’s they’re bringing out a super-cool, explosively colourful collection admire the resculpting of your
Choice Hyaluronic Acid in collaboration with British artist Ed Curtis, who debuted his own body that starts to show after just a
Booster (£34. paulaschoice.co.uk). fashion line in August last year. From £35. lululemon.co.uk few sessions. aimeevictorialong.co.uk
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