wellness
What is kratom and what are its effects?
The Southeast Asian drug with opiate-like effects is becoming a fixture in wellness drinks, but there are risks involved
Can AI make me happier?
Artificial intelligence is often talked about negatively – but what about the benefits? From sleep to fitness to staying organised, we tested it out
Virtual reality therapy might be the next frontier of wellness
As VR therapy becomes more accessible than ever, can strapping on a headset really help your mental health?
Mindful Cookalong: nourish yourself with this aromatic chickpea curry
For the third episode in our meditative podcast series, find everything you need to produce this comforting, nutrient-packed dish
Mindful Cookalong: create this spicy enoki ramen soup
For the second episode in our meditative podcast series, discover the recipe for this fiery, goodness-packed dish
Mindful Cookalong: feel good with this butternut squash soup
For the first episode in our meditative podcast series, here’s everything you need to make this aromatic and colourful dish
Jason Adetola wants you to stop and smell your food
The host of woo’s new Mindful Cookalong podcast talks about comfort food, foraging and being vegan on a budget
The cult of the water bottle girlies making hydration cool
Owala, Stanley, Frank Green or HydroFlask? thirsty communities are popping off
‘What’s in my bag’ videos are normalising disability and chronic illness
Creators on TikTok are helping highlight an essential truth: disabled people aren’t that different
Code-switching: here’s why some people have two accents
We speak to TikToker Sara Deshmukh about her accent causing a furore online, and why juggling speech styles can be important for immigrants
What is AMR and how does it affect your sex life?
Antimicrobial resistance is impacting the way we treat STIs. Here’s why researchers at Ineos Oxford Institute are working on a campaign to raise aware...
How to deal with New Year's Eve anxiety
As New Year’s Eve nerves set in, here’s how to have a mostly worry-free night
how to enjoy a sober nye
From energy drinks to buddying up with fellow abstinent ravers, here’s how to see in the new year feeling brand new
Introducing pressure-free all-year resolutions
Too many of us feel too much pressure to instantly become a new person overnight and sustain that change. How about making a radically different promi...
How to stay well over Christmas
We hear from health experts on the best ways to avoid illness this winter
How to spend Christmas with/without your partner
Your cheat-sheet to having a chill festive season
How climate activists beat daily doom
From specialised therapy and screaming sessions to spending time in nature, here’s how climate activists continue to fight the good fight
What are the benefits of a no spend month?
We ask a financial expert how useful no spend months really are
How to care about the world without losing your mind
Compassion fatigue is very real, here’s how to deal with yours
Ubuntu philosophy and Afrocentric wellness practises helped me to feel better
Emmanuel Onapa writes about the power of finding wellness rituals and mindfulness that connect to his identity.