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Intentional design through neuroarchitecture promotes greater wellbeing and mood. Think of wellness home design, and you might imagine in-home saunas, cold plunges, and high-end infrared mats recommended by Goop. While these larger investments are certainly luxurious, the best designs for whole living begin at a more elemental level— good bones. Recent studies have begun to […]

A new slew of scents is prioritizing fragrance and function Once upon a time, middle school boys drenched themselves in Drakkar Noir cologne en masse and waited for their crushes to swoon. Arguably, there was a purpose behind that pre-teen mating ritual, inspiring countless awkward hand-holding sessions. In general, though, fragrance has long been seen

Whether you’re looking to detox in a Nordic-inspired spa, recharge with plant-based cuisine, or find your Zen through guided meditation, there’s a wellness cruise tailored to your needs. For years, the cruise industry was synonymous with indulgence—lavish buffets, bottomless cocktails, and endless entertainment. But as the wellness movement has reshaped the way we travel, cruise lines are

Holistic dentistry integrates nutrition, toxin reduction, and alternative therapies for a more natural, health-focused dental experience. One of the hottest wellness topics in recent years has been the human microbiome—specifically, the gut microbiome, which is our body’s home base. It helps us digest food and absorb nutrients, but it also regulates our immune system and

New innovations from a bigger-can-be-better class of product delivery methods. In our wildest dreams, we would never run out of our favorite beauty products. We’d have dispensers of beautifully scented hand soap that magically refilled itself, everlasting supplies of shampoo and conditioner on tap in the shower, and lipstick that kept coming up into its

Ziedlejas wellness resort, latvia Tucked into the forested hills of Latvia’s Gauja National Park, Ziedlejas  is a serene escape where ancient, traditional sauna rituals meet contemporary design. “Now,” said the soft-spoken Latvian man with whom I’d just spent the last couple of hours mostly naked in a smoke-filled cabin in the woods, “I hit you

SHOU SUGI BAN HOUSE, NEW YORK Soaking tubs, tea meditations, and a broad variety of workshops that emphasize ancient practices come together at this Japanese-inspired wellness retreat. Ancient wisdom and The Hamptons aren’t typically found in the same sentence. One is all about stillness and inner calm. The other, rosé and reservations. At Shou Sugi

In Pueblo language, “Tamaya” means both “the people” and “a quiet place,” both of which will resonate after a journey to The Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in Santa Ana, New Mexico. Tamaya is the word for the people of the Santa Ana Pueblo, known as the Tamayame here in their ancestral lands.  The resort, which

This luxe tropical hideaway offers wellbeing journeys for two designed to help guests reconnect with each other while tapping into the power of collective wellness. The last year has isolated me in so many ways, including relocating from a tight-knit community in India to a big city in Japan and losing a close family member.

In vogue since American roads mushroomed in the 1940s, the vintage brand of mindful road trip is making a comeback. American novelist and poet, Jack Kerouac, who found his own form of spiritual enlightenment on American roads, once wrote: “Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” There’s profound