Holistic: adjective; Philosophy: Characterised by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole Medicine: Characterised by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just…
‘I don’t love science – I want to know what heals people’ – Ted Kaptchuk, Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard and Director of the Harvard-wide programme in Placebo Studies and the Therapeutic Encounter The…
At his pinnacle, Napoleon Hill was a successful 20th century author, having published Think and Grow Rich after forgoing law school on the advice of Andrew Carnegie, to interview some 25,000 normal people and 500 outliers.
It’s the age old way to start the day, but if there’s anything that’s certain to put you in a bad mood – it’s making a routine out of reading the news. Apparently what really sells is doom, gloom,…
In 2011 professional dancer Bonnie Parsons founded Seen On Screen – making dancing accessible to anyone who has a love of moving to great music. They have now pioneered a national fitness trend, teaching thousands of women to dance like their favourite pop…
Tell us more about Well Defined We started Well Defined to help bring the wellness industry to life, helping translate all the passion for wellness that we all see on social media, into engaging live events and experiences, and…
Tell us a little about your background and your role within FLYKICK? Before starting a career in health and wellness, I was working as a designer in Canada, and found that any free time I had I was in…
The month of ‘Stoptober’ – a Public Health campaign that encourages smokers to give up for 28 days of the month, apparently making them five times more likely to quit. However going cold turkey doesn’t always work for everyone.…
Tell us a little about your background and your role within Good Zing? I am the Founder of Good Zing, currently the fastest growing health and wellbeing platform in the UK. We are a user-generated content platform that engages…
During London Fashion Week (something I’m not heavily involved in given the state of my highly comfy-looking wardrobe), while most people are lusting over the clothes, I find myself admiring the parade of youthful and dewy complexions on show, along…
Forgotten Spices of the Archipelago ‘Jamu’ is most commonly found on the backs of traditional Kain Kebaya-wearing Javenese women. Transported via bamboo baskets, these young-middle aged women travel from villages to towns throughout Indonesia, shifting supplies of their local…
