WellBeing Wild

Wild is a feeling; a state of being. It’s that swell of energy that strikes you like a hot spark spat from a blazing flame. It’s when a surge of inspiration pushes everything else aside, causing you to stop, pause and contemplate. It’s with you in that moment of stillness as you breathe in the landscape of a new wilderness or cityscape. It’s the reason your backpack is full, ready for an adventure whenever the possibility arises. It’s the blisters on your feet after a hike through the mountains and the salt sticking to your eyelashes after an ocean swim. We will be with you as you wrestle with university degrees, careers, money worries, babies and anything else life throws at you. We will remind you to nurture your wild. To find it, taste it, touch it and embrace it. We’re here to guide you back to the wild light raging within you — and we won’t leave your side.

a wild welcome

Love letters from issue eight • We love seeing your snaps of wild. Here are a few of our favourites.

what’s making my mind wild

Emotional healing

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Wild Welcome • Dear Heart

Wild Wellness • “Our power lies in our small daily choices, one after another, to create eternal ripples of a life well lived.”

THE POSITIVITY TRAP • There’s no denying the power of positivity, but is optimism alone the key to optimal living? We speak to psychologist Kobie Allison to discover the antidote to toxic positivity in 2022.

Stop saving things “for best” • My grandmother kept many of her belongings stowed away or wrapped in plastic so as to keep them pristine. In doing so, she taught me the good stuff is better off being enjoyed.

Inside one of the world’s happiest and loneliest countries • For the last decade, The World Happiness report has named Sweden one of the happiest countries in the world, but when one writer moves to Stockholm, she discovers a darker side to Sweden’s enviable reputation.

Making pasta, finding mindfulness • In a moment of crisis, Elizabeth Hewson turned to pasta-making as a form of therapy. In the process of kneading dough and simmering sauces, she found mindfulness and surprisingly delicious results.

Battle of the mylks • As Aussies become more climate conscious, the plant-based milk industry has enjoyed a major boom. But which dairy alternative comes out on top? We explore the sustainability and nutritional value of your favourite “mylks”, no cow necessary.

Your A–Z guide to skincare essentials • Navigating the world of serums, actives and acids can cause a severe case of information overload. To help break down the dos, don’ts and essentials of good skincare, we sat down with chemist duo Victoria Fu and Gloria Wu.

The lazy girl’s secret to glowing skin • We caught up with founder of Georgie Skin to talk less-is-more beauty, lazy skincare essentials and how to get glowing, summer skin.

Drink your greens • Superfood is made super-easy with Synergy Natural’s range of nutrient-dense wholefood supplements. We catch up with the brand to talk the magic of getting your greens.

Mushroom magic • From stress management to skincare, medicinal mushrooms have become an essential part of modern wellbeing and whole-body wellness, and the resurgence of ancient medicinal practices has unearthed a new wave of fungi-focused brands. We chat to Inner Atlas co-founder Tara Seymour about modern wellness, becoming your best self, and mushies for the mind, body and soul.

Vibrant domesticity • Melbourne-based painter Libby Haines depicts scenes from domestic life in rich, vibrant hues and impulsive brushstrokes. Her still lifes capture small moments from the home and ask you to bask in the magic of the ordinary. Here, the artist talks motherhood, the beauty of colour and her intuitive practice.

Wild Relationships • “The most...