My Arbor is a 5 star wellness “tree hotel” immersed in the peaceful mountains of South Tyrol in North Italy, the only one of its kind in the region. Its “MY philosophy” focuses on “me-time” and offers maximum relaxation and flexibility for its guests. The design team behind the property wanted nature to feel as close as possible. Located at an …
10 Years in the Making
I was stuck at my desk in a massive open space office of a large PR agency on the 25th floor of a tall grey building in Victoria. It was a usual overcast autumn day in London, and after another long meeting about nothing I’ve realised that I don’t want to do this for much longer. There should have been …
Colette Jyothi Park, Ayurveda Practitioner
What is happiness to you? There are two levels of happiness to me. One is the happiness that I find in those small moments of joy – such as connecting with others, attending a fun dance class, laughing and being present in the moment. Then there is the deep contentment that comes from following the most sacred wishes within my …
Dominique Antiglio, BeSophro
– What is happiness to you? Happiness for me is when I feel my heart smiling. It’s acknowledging the life-affirming relationships, opportunities, sensations and thoughts in the moment. It’s also feeling that the life I live is aligned with my true call, values and purpose. – How did you come to your level of positivity and what did you have …
Zephyr Wildman, Senior Yoga Teacher (UK)
– What is happiness to you? As I age and gain more life experience with the ups and downs of the journey, I know now that happiness is not lived in the past or future, but truly celebrated in the moment. Happiness for me is the present moments of being truly moved by the natural joy of embodiment. Sure, I …
Madeleine Shaw, Nutritional Therapist and Author (UK)
– What is happiness to you? Happiness to me is when I feel purposeful, aligned with my core values and appreciative of all the amazing people and things around me. – How did you come to your level of positivity and what did you have to overcome to achieve it? I would say that being positive is really important to …
Carly Rowena, Personal Trainer (UK)
– What is happiness to you? Utter contentment, that moment when your feet sink into the sand on holiday, when you dance in the living room with your child, when your day starts without an alarm and the sun lands on your skin. Happiness is the free things, the ones that make the memories that keep you going through the …
Mariel Witmond-Bateman, Mindful Sonder (UK)
– What is happiness to you? Happiness is feeling comfortable in your skin, being connected to your authentic self so that the decisions you make and the way you behave reflect the essence of your soul. – How did you come to your level of positivity and what did you have to overcome to achieve it? I spent so much …
Bernadette Russell, Kindness Campaigner (UK)
Bernadette Russell is a storyteller, theatre maker and tree planter.Kindness campaigner. – What’s happiness to you?To find the beauty, fun and joy in the present moment – Would you say kindness always brings happiness, and so kindness could be one way to being genuinely happy in life?Actively looking out for acts of kindness can lead to happiness, as you see …
Support Your Pregnancy with this Ultimate Meditation Tool
Pregnancy is the time when a lot of women become more interested in self-care, inclined to try something new or strengthen their existing wellness habits. One great tool for overall wellbeing during pregnancy is meditation: it helps the mum-to-be feel more connected to her baby, revitalised, calm and more confident. Whilst meditation is a hugely beneficial practice for everyone, it …