WellBeing Wild

Every issue of WILD is a huge one — but this issue especially so. It’s synonymous with the times. Woman/womxn are speaking up. We’re roaring, fierce with demands for change, for action, for education. No longer will we be silenced or sidelined. In th

Can you feel it? It may just be a buzzing in the air or maybe you feel it in the depths of your bones, but it’s there. Anger. Uprising. Change. Enough is enough. Woman/womxn are finally being heard loud and clear. And although many of the responses a

Eight-year-old Sarah grips her mother’s hand tightly as they walk into the local shopping centre to try on some new shoes for school. She feels her heart beating faster. Her breathing becomes shallow and quick. She feels light-headed and her throat b

At age 14, I (finally) hit puberty and, like all teenagers, was curious about my changing body — especially my genitals. So naturally I jumped onto Google to see what a “normal” vagina looked like. There I found articles like ‘The 5 Different Types o

The average age of menarche (your first period) happens around 13-years-old. On average, women will continue to menstruate until 45-55-years-old. This means the average woman menstruates around 500 times in her lifetime. Multiply this by the amount o

There are more microbes living in your gut right now than all humans that have ever existed on this earth. Known as your gut microbiota, these microbes perform countless life-sustaining functions and fundamentally they distinguish whether you have go

1 Focus on consistency rather than type or intensity — even if it’s just a half-hour 2 walk each day. 3 Exercise is an opportunity, not a task. There are people stuck in hospital beds and prison cells. Get out there and 4enjoy moving. 4 The best exer

James Nestor is fascinated by the shape of the human skull — or more specifically, how it has changed over time. When writing his latest book, Breath, published by Penguin, James looked through the Morton Collection, a collection of human skulls hous

What did you study at Endeavour College of Natural Health? I studied the Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine) — and I loved every single second of it. It gave me the best of both worlds: science and evidence-based nutrition

What makes you feel the most alive? I feel the most alive when I’m in nature; it’s where I really connect with awe. It helps me to understanding that I am part of this living organism we call the earth, and its wellbeing is directly connected to my w

Recipe/Ceres Organics Makes: 24 bars ¾ cup rolled oats¾ cup desiccated coconut¾ cup ground almonds100g pitted fresh dates (6 large)3 tbsp Ceres Organics Organic Cacao Powder¼ cup Ceres Organics Organic Coconut Oil, melted ½ cup Ceres Organics Organic

Plant-based eating patterns have been gaining momentum and attention for some time now. Interestingly, the Google search term saw a spike in October 2019, around a similar time to the release of controversial Netflix documentary The Game Changers. It

Please share what you’ve been up to since we last spoke. I’ve always adopted an outlook that life is a continual opportunity for learning and growth. Recently I have been exploring how to introduce my love of natural medicine and alternative wellness

Organic oats, rolled or instantEpsom saltsDried rose petals*Storage container (preferably glass)Muslin drawstring bag Layer the oats, Epsom salts and dried rose petals in a glass jar in equal amounts. Cap tightly and store until you are ready to use.

After water, tea is the world’s most popular beverage. It is estimated that in excess of 750 million litres of tea are consumed around the world each day and in Australia more than 22 million cups of tea are drunk daily. All of the 3000 varieties of

At the start of 2019 I was suffering from the condition known as “Type-A Millennial” burnout. Complete with a designated time slot for napping, my doctor recommended that I swap my trainers for a yoga mat. Easy, I thought. How hard could this stretch

Find a class with a teacher you like and ensure the location and timing fits with your schedule so it’s easy for you to go at least once a week. Invest in your own yoga mat and establish a routine. Start to get up a little earlier and begin your day

What makes you feel the most wild and alive? Exploring the outdoors, whether it be alone or with loved ones. I’ve always enjoyed spending time in nature, but I didn’t fully appreciate it until I adopted my dog Lady. She’s really introduced me to anot

Regrettably, the modern-day “f*ck boy” still lives and breathes. Often, they like to play a game called “mind f*ck” with their prey. Starting at level one, they meet female contestants via Tinder. After successfully reaching levels two and three (dat

It’s tempting to put the rest of your life on hold while searching for the perfect mate. But the narrower your life, the narrower your chance of finding that special someone. So follow your passions and perhaps introduce a few more. You may meet some

What do you get when you cross nostalgia-loving millennials with months of social distancing? The answer, apparently, is a new wave of conversation-inducing, laugh-out-loud party games. Amid the ruins of down-sized restaurants, shuttered nightclubs a

When I first got engaged, I had ideas of a big wedding with all the trimmings to fit the image of what I’d always thought weddings should be (thanks Disney). But the more my fiancé and I discovered about our options and the more we stripped it back t

Growing up, my life has often felt like a compromise between my “radical” beliefs and a conservative society. Today I feel it’s becoming more of an integration. I’m learning to be myself without shutting doors to other people. If I don’t, I accumulat

What makes you feel wild and alive? For me, I feel most wild and alive when in nature. I have a huge respect for the natural world; it is where, as a creative, I find my deepest inspiration. Whether I am researching new ingredients and bio-actives to

You’ve just released your new Smitten Merino winter range. What will we find in the collection? We love winter at Smitten Merino as we’re all about wool, warmth and layering soft merino clothing that is relaxing and easy to wear. This year we are bri

Talk us through the moment you both decided to create your own lady surfwear brand, Winki. Kara and I were on the ferry home one afternoon from work and university and we got chatting about how we wanted some functional, quality and retro surfwear. W

Clementine Bourke is not your typical artist. She’s a duck-owning, surf-frothing, all-round Byron Bay girl. Her paintbrush is natural light and her canvas is the ocean. Most mornings, you’ll find Clementine bobbing on the surface of this idyllic east

Home is a place to reset. I’m fortunate to live close to the water, so I have a lot of memories sitting and watching the waves lap against the shore. It’s a good place to think. I attend university in Canberra, so every time I return to my family dur

Each year, the Australian of the Year Awards recognise people doing great things and celebrate their contributions to society. The 2021 awards were no exception and have stood out as being dominated by the achievements of women, including Grace Tame’

Islands and islanders hold a special place in the imaginations of many people. Lighthouses, shipwrecks, hardy fishermen, lonely beaches, wildlife and good food are common to the Bass Strait islands. Kangaroo Island is no different; it has them all an

We’re craving some digital downtime. Tell us why the Shoalhaven region is perfect for enjoying a moment of calm? The Shoalhaven has the best of both worlds. You can enjoy everything that cute country towns have to offer, from wineries and cafes to sh

Elyse and I are wading through a field of native Kangaroo Grass, Themeda australis, near the Southern Highlands of NSW. We’ve had good rain this season, so the soil is a dream to dig and the dam is full and surprisingly clear. My Kelpie Rainey is wor

Are today’s info-wars driving you wild? With zillions of stories, blogs and vlogs pushing different agendas, you have to be a super-sleuth to dig out the truth. Unsurprisingly, polls show faith in media and government has slumped to an all-time low.

When COVID-19 left Ella Stening and her two friends Anna Ugarte and Elizabeth Mitchell jobless, the trio wasted no time in putting their years of hospitality experience to good use. “The three of us were spending a lot of time talking about what was

My body, my heart, my mind! But in the more practical sense, home is a space that feels safe, nurturing, sacred and, most importantly, clean (on all levels). I am a Virgo, after all. My home is my temple, especially my bed. It is where I go to wind d

What makes you feel the most wild and alive? Not knowing what comes next and discovering the new. When did your love for creating art first begin? Since I can remember. As a kid I always liked play acting with my toys, then it seemed unacceptable for

April to July 2021 You may feel the intuitive pull towards stillness and clarity this year, Aries. You might also feel an electric jolt of creativity and readiness to jump in with two feet. The stage is set, the curtains are being pulled back and it

This bookazine lets you decode your own dreams and understand what the common themes mean. What does flying in a dream mean? What does it mean if you get married in a dream? Your beautiful nightmares might actually be sweet dreams in disguise! Like a

If you’re looking for minimalist, fuss-free and plastic-free cosmetics, Flavedo & Albedo is your answer. I’m obsessed with everything about these products, from the packaging to the pay-off. The Dew Tint is perfect for everyday use with a dewy finish

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Probably the most famous of all the nut butters, peanuts (which are actually legumes) grow underground and have porous shells, which makes them even more susceptible to absorbing chemical sprays. Choosing organic peanut butter means you can rest assu

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