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Wellness

September

Author and former Chief Content Officer of Goop, Elise Loehnen, in Sydney.

Former Goop exec says men can teach women a lesson

Despite decades of feminist action, women are still held back by the weight of expectations around their behaviour.

  • Ingrid Fuary-Wagner
Rakxa

The VIP wellness retreat that breaks your body and routine

This jungle escape outside Bangkok is going all out to help stressed-out executives looking for a proper circuit breaker.

  • Mark Di Stefano

August

A guest luxuriates in one of two swimming pools at Six Senses Ibiza.

How club-crazy Ibiza could help you live longer (yes, really)

Well away from the ravers and the club kids, this luxury resort has hyperbaric chamber sessions, red light therapy, cryo-facials and more on the menu.

  • Ute Junker

July

David Donnoli originally dreamt of becoming a fighter pilot.

How this exec went from fixing old cars to being a supply-chain guru

David Donnoli is one of the 2023 BOSS Young Executives. He loved problem-solving from a young age: “I knew that’s what I wanted to do.”

  • Sally Patten
Going back to basics: writer and photographer-turned beauty founder Garance Doré’s skincare products are based on “cleaner formulas than mineral oils, parabens, and preservatives”.

Meet three women writing the next chapter in French beauty

Forget the ‘effortless chic’ and that enviable ‘je ne sais quoi’ the rest of the world aspires to. Real femmes françaises chase happiness, not coolness.

  • Eugenie Kelly
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June

Fashion designer Adrian Norris started his wellness journey in his 20s and fully embraced it in his 30s.

When wellness skipped woke and went nuclear

How can you live longer without experiencing the symptoms of old age? Cash. And lots of it. And there’s a $10 trillion sector itching to help.

  • Julie Hare
Gratitude, even in small doses, is good for us.

Gratitude really is good for you. Science says so

Specific, timely acts of thanks can help foster better relationships, aid sleep hygiene and even lower one’s chances of depression.

  • Christina Caron

May

Jesse Arundell, from CBA, is using nudge theory to learn the guitar.

How to use nudge theory to get fit and save more money

Nudge theory, used by governments and corporations to direct consumer behaviour, can also be used at a personal level, for self-improvement.

  • Sally Patten
One Eleven’s new latte blends target an overworked nervous system, helping you to feel more relaxed. It’s also good-looking enough to display on a shelf.

Why wellness supplements are going high-end

Thanks to their posh packaging, a growing array of ingestibles would not look out of place in a chic interior design shoot, but what exactly are we buying?

  • Eugenie Kelly
Tim Gurner in “the path of life”, a corridor that connects the various sections of the centre.

Inside Rich Lister Tim Gurner’s new anti-ageing, private social club

The millionaire property developer is on a mission to stay forever young and is selling his passion to the wealthy middle class.

  • Patrick Durkin

April

Infinity pool at the edge of Raffles Bali’s delightul private beach

Stressed out? Here’s a first look at Raffles’ new wellness therapy

How much de-stressing can be packed into a weekend? Prepare to have your soul blessed – and grab a bath pillow. Your time starts now.

  • Emma Connors

March

Clinique La Prairie’s magnificent location overlooking Lake Geneva and the Dents du Midi.

Inside the Swiss clinic that helps its wealthy guests fight time

Clinique La Prairie pioneered the concept that has become the wellness industry’s latest obsession – the dogged pursuit of longevity.

  • Sam Jones

January

Bodhi Spa Yallingup features an abundance of natural light and tranquil surrounds.

Margaret River has a brand new hotspot (it’s not a winery)

Bodhi Yallingup is a sun-filled spa and wellness retreat that’s a perfect match for the West Australian region’s wineries.

  • Julie-anne Sprague
“I’d never have built my business if I hadn’t taken the steps to broaden myself energetically, emotionally and raise my consciousness,” says La DoubleJ creative director JJ Martin.

Is it time to get yourself a spiritual mentor?

Once we outsourced personal growth to a life coach. Now it seems we’re seeking counsel from those who spruik a much deeper connection to self.

  • Eugenie Kelly

November 2022

“When a patient goes to a doctor, there’s no guarantee that doctor can look up their pathology results,” says Federal Health Minister Mark Butler.

My Health Record struggles to be useful for patients

Patchy clinical use and lack of useful patient information is hindering the uptake of the national e-health system.

  • Tom Burton
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The author, Lucy Dean, tries to master her left hook – and her game face.

10 long reads for the weekend

The winners and losers of a strong US dollar; what it is like to train in $25k-a-year CEO gym for 10 weeks; and why Australians are ‘cycling’ their Netflix.

September 2022

A group of male elderly Sardinian villagers.

Italy’s ‘Blue Zone’ villages reveal the secrets to a long life

The centenarians of Sardinia put their longevity down to active lives, kindly neighbours, a diet rich in pork, and afternoon naps.

  • Marianna Hunt

July 2022

Emma Gibson resigned as CEO of Aquamamma in April, leaving behind waves of unpaid invoices.

Young Rich Lister quits start-up, leaves millions in unpaid invoices

Emma Gibson has walked away from debtors including shipping companies and social media influencers after quitting as CEO of wellness start-up Aquamamma.

  • Jessica Sier
Aerial perspective of an overwater Ocean Pool Villa at Joali Being.

Less is more at this adults-only spa retreat in the Maldives

The design may be out of this world, but the focus at Joali Being is on guests reconnecting with themselves.

  • Ute Junker
Goldman Sachs ran virtual storytelling sessions for the children of staff — the sort of role usually assigned to a nanny, not an investment bank.

Are we sick of the nanny boss?

Companies pushed hard to attend to workers’ needs during the pandemic. But have they encroached too far into our personal lives?

  • Emma Jacobs