Psychiatry (noun): the study and treatment of mental illness, emotional disturbance and abnormal behaviour (This piece was originally commissioned for Reality Sandwhich) Lithium, Zoloft, Prozac, Clozapine and Risperidone – modern medicine mainly views psychiatric conditions as organic…
Japan is said to have an unusual way of viewing the world, encapsulated by Japanese aesthetics – an art form or altered state of consciousness. ‘Wabi-sabi’ is the culture and philosophy behind one of the country’s most influential concepts,…
French founder Chloe Macintosh is a tour de force to be reckoned with. Ex-creative director of Soho House and co-founder of Made.com, her latest release centres around an exploration of the self, and mental, physical and sexual wellbeing through…
Psychoactive: A substance that affects how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts, feelings, or behaviour. Examples of psychoactive substances include caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, marijuana and certain pain medications – NCI THC and CBD both…
Not all face masks are made equal. After finding herself in Hong Kong during the outbreak of SARS back in ’04, London-based founder Faiza Seth has found herself ahead of the game after combining the experience with her background in…
As the pandemic remains firmly at the forefront of the headlines, a second silent epidemic continues to grow in its wake. According to MAPS, 1 in 6 Americans[1] will experience treatment resistant depression over their lifetime. An insidious disability…
What Is a Spiritual Emergence? An increasingly common phenomenon, a spiritual awakening (emergence) is a natural opening that many people experience as a result of systematic spiritual practice, through unexpected peak experiences, an established faith tradition, or as a result…
Maximizing the benefits and minimizing the risks If we glance at the most important revolutions in history, we see at once that the greatest number of these originated in the periodical revolutions on the human mind. – Alexander Von Humboldt In…
Battersea-bound Yue Float is a riverside wellness centre where you can ‘get to know yue’. Housing all the latest gadgets including sensory deprivation tanks, infrared saunas, Yūgenial CBD, massage chairs and an Anja Light, this progressive oasis is all about…
Modern Geochemistry Meets Holistic Ancient Wisdom Ohm are a healing minerals brand founded by Geochemist and Wellness specialist Ruth Findlay. In her fusion of geology and holistic medicine, Ohm brings the benefits of nature’s famous mineral baths to the…
“There are more cannabinoid receptors in the brain than there are for ALL the neurotransmitters put together.’ The significance of cannabinoids for the body is undeniably important – and the ECS has the potential to have a powerful impact on the body. It’s a significant…
