WellBeing Wild

They say change is as good as a holiday, and if that’s the case, I should be feeling as rested as ever (clue: I am not). I write to you rather frazzled from London, where I relocated a couple of months ago, packing up my entire family and the enormou

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@jumbledonline Art I was gifted a work by Gabrielle Penfold for my wedding some years ago and have loved her work ever since. Gabrielle paints quintessentially Aussie scenes — a mountain of cooked shrimp, a bather laid out by the pool, a picnic baske

WILD was conceived as a magazine for the curious — for change-makers and belief-shakers. We wanted to speak to millennials who are switched on to big ideas and ready to make change in a world that is demanding a new way of living. We’ve had a lot of

I’m lying on my mat at the end of a challenging hot yoga practice, eyes closed, sweat sliding down my temples and palms facing open to the studio’s ceiling. This resting pose is called shavasana, a Sanskrit word that signals a state of relaxation at

From a young age, I was taught everyone else’s needs came before mine. My mother was very emotionally fragile, and as an only child in a single-parent household, I assumed responsibility for tasks such as replacing appliances that broke down with my

Like any “perfect” New Year’s Eve party — think that iconic scene in When Harry Met Sally — New Year’s resolutions belong to the fantasy world of Hollywood. I spent the final hours of 2021 making a Lego pot plant with my partner and sipping on a virg

Have you ever felt a sinking sensation in the pit of your stomach when walking into a job interview? Or experienced a flash of clarity about a difficult decision? Perhaps you’ve noticed that fluttery feeling of butterflies on a first date, before you

Self-pleasure isn’t just an act that happens in the bedroom, it’s a way of life,” says Abby Branson, a Tantra and Kundalini yoga teacher based in Western Australia. Abby is referring to self-pleasure as the relationship between oneself and the world

Utter the words “knitting” when someone asks what you did on the weekend and you might get a raised eyebrow or two. But what was once seen as a pastime for pensioners is now being celebrated as a health-boosting mindfulness activity. If 2020 made sou

When the contraceptive pill became available in the 1960s, it was lauded as the liberation of women. Finally, women could take control of their own fertility and pursue ambitions outside of the domestic space. A little over half a century later, the

These charming knots can beautifully round out a brunch menu, see you through an afternoon energy slump, or stand alone as a memorable dessert. While anise can be a somewhat polarising flavour, the earthy liquorice element works well here as it highl

Practising self-love means doing something that makes you feel good, whether it’s meditation, journalling, a self-care ritual, or any other method of sparking joy and healing for yourself (and yourself only). Self-care is not having a shower or eatin

Up until a few months before the pandemic, Nina Karnikowski had been travelling the world, writing stories about every hidden corner of the globe — from photography trips in Mongolia to cruises in Antarctica and rail journeys through India. Throughou

A couple of years ago, I went to one of Nataliya Daniel’s exhibitions. On display was a striking, painted work of the creek at sunset where I grew up, on Yuin Country on the south coast of New South Wales. I remember the black silhouette of draping c

In 2013, Colin Chee bought his first home — a Melbourne apartment that was a humble 37 square metres in size. At the time, he was looking for inspiration to decorate small spaces. Scrolling through YouTube, it was clear there wasn’t a lot of great de

Will, what inspired your parents Pam and Martin Brook to buy a run-down dairy farm in the Byron hinterland and start Brookfarm? In 1989, a family dream to move to the country, followed by a passion for quality, healthy food led to the start of the fa

What does your morning routine look like? My husband and I like to call it “the morning shit show” because it’s usually pretty chaotic: quick showers with my two young kids wandering in and out, and trying to get them dressed and ready for the day. W

It’s been 30 years since Dr Gary Chapman, a Christian pastor and relationships counsellor, released his popular manual, The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts. According to Dr Chapman’s taxonomy, there are five ways most of us express an

When you think “kink”, what comes to mind? Likely it’s whips, bondage and dominatrixes. Or perhaps it’s a role play of sorts. For those who are unfamiliar with the world of kink, the term tends to be black and white — you’re either having “normal” se

Hana, what makes you feel wild and alive? I love being able to spend time in nature — at the beach, reading my book by the water, going for dips in the sea, going on hikes or long walks and watching the beautiful Melbourne sunsets. All these things a

Have you ever heard the phrase “money is the root of all evil” or the more commonly cited “money doesn’t grow on trees”? Do you often bemoan how expensive things are? Or gaze in confused awe (and sometimes jealousy) at millennial self-made millionair

Maya, what inspired you to enrol in Nutritional Medicine at Endeavour? I quit my job in finance and decided to travel around the world. I ended up in India, where I stayed for six months and studied yoga. It was here that I discovered Ayurveda (ancie

The temptation to spend more, give more and upgrade can feel overwhelming. Social media offers an endless stream of opportunities to shop, bombarding users with ads and playing into the very human desire of wanting “more” and “new”. With the emergenc

“Almost all clothing is handmade, there’s just a different value placed on different hands,” says Ashiya Omundsen, founder of the made-to-order womenswear brand Par Moi. “Even most fast fashion is handmade, but there’s a pressure put on those hands t

It’s no secret that fast fashion is (quite literally) trashing the planet. In Australia alone, 15 tonnes of unwanted clothes and textile waste is dumped every 10 minutes. That’s 800,000 tonnes every year. And only seven per cent of this waste gets re

Not so fun fact: 80 per cent of textile waste (i.e., unwanted clothing) ends up in landfill. The average person throws away almost 40kg of discarded textiles each year, according to Australasian Circular Textile Association (ACTA) CRO Camille Reed. T

Brittney, what inspired your collaboration with Freshwater Farm? I was inspired by Freshwater Farm as it is are a family-owned business and its working farm is located in my hometown on Worimi Country out near Seal Rocks. Freshwater Farm is known for

Kristy, talk us through the moment you decided to create The Wandering Artist? My art grew organically into a business over a time when I was studying and travelling a lot. The name “The Wandering Artist” came naturally as I was always making sketche

As the cooler weather descends and we retreat indoors, you might be thinking about a seasonal deep clean, but before you reach for the big-name household cleaners to tackle the build-up of dirt and grime, consider a more natural approach. Your home s

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Meg, your solo exhibition at the Tweed Regional Gallery opens April 29, featuring landscapes from the Blue Mountains. What inspired this body of work and how would you describe it? Being a landscape artist during lockdown has been challenging to say

SOPHIE HANSEN & ANNIE HERRON, MURDOCH BOOKS This is such a joy of a book. Part cookbook, part art manual, wholly self-care bible, Around The Kitchen Table is about making time for creative pursuits that bring you joy. Sectioned into seasons, food wri

When it comes to relaxation, sometimes a face mask, meditation session or even curling up with a good book doesn’t quite cut it — especially when I’ve had one of those weeks where everything piles up and finding my inner Zen becomes just another chor

This bookazine digs into how to cultivate more mindfulness through gardening and how to use it to create greater peace, focus, productivity and joy in your daily life. Our slow, beautiful pages and practical exercises will help you integrate a regula

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Byron Yoga Retreat Centre is an amazing eco haven just a short bike ride from Byron Bay’s beaches. Choose from affordable retreat programs or join a teacher training. Guests enjoy nourishing vegetarian food, a peaceful setting and authentic yoga that