WellBeing Being

You know this state of presence by its feeling: aligned, connected and in flow. Sometimes our physical environment enables us to cultivate this sense of balance, ease and calm, which is why we intuitively turn to nature and other grounding environments to relax and reconnect with ourselves and the world. But, other times, if you adjust your internal landscape — your perspective on a situation — you can rediscover your presence, find more ease in moments of unease and surrender to the freedom of balance. Transitioning from a place of doing and into a state of being is at the core of this magazine, Being.

Young Living’s Top Tips to help you improve your Winter Wellness!

intentional • a 1 done with intention or on purpose

Editor’s letter

Into the wild • In a cabin-meets-treehouse in Victoria’s Otway Ranges, we slow down to nature’s pace and find mindful moments of calm.

Explore the Otways region

A wardrobe for wellbeing • The mental benefits of slowing down fast fashion.

Getting started

Circular journeys • Colouring in or drawing mandalas can do wonders for your mental wellbeing, as well as take you on a journey of self-exploration.

Mindful routines

How to use humour mindfully • Humour is a less-thought-of wellbeing tool and power for good. Here’s how to harness the benefits of wit and apply it more mindfully to your life.

Using humour mindfully

The kindness of strangers • Spreading kindness can go beyond your social circle, as you brighten the day or have your day improved by someone you don’t (yet) know.

extraordinary • a 1 exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree

A life with less • Sometimes it is the absence of things that makes our lives full.

Embracing winter • The importance of warming up to winter.

Tips on supporting your wellbeing during winter

Rest as restore-ation • How we can cultivate a sustainable relationship with our bodies and minds by identifying what kind of rest we need.

Exploring your shadow • What you need may just be where you least want to look.

Journalling prompts for integrating your shadow

A mindful approach to immunity • The immune system requires balance in both your mind and body in order to function well. Luckily, there are many nourishing practices that focus on the relationship between your mind, body and behaviour, and the effect on your overall wellbeing.

Drink of the gods • While it may seem like another fad food, cacao packs a serious health punch and has a sacred lineage that puts it next to godliness.

How to make and enjoy your own cacao

Going dry • Whether you’re participating in Dry July or simply looking to improve your health, there’s never been a better time to reduce your alcohol intake.

Appointment with self

composed • a 1 calm; tranquil; serene

The productivity paradox • How you can reframe what it means to be productive.

Tips for cultivating meaningful productivity

At the heart of your being • Despite the many distractions and challenges that pull you away from the inherent truth within you, wisdom is always available in the heart of your being.

Turning “should” into self-compassion • How awareness, kindness and understanding for yourself help you to let go of “shoulds” and subsequently cultivate compassion.

Ginger rhapsody • Learn about a comforting, nourishing and health-promoting winter beverage.

Food for your mind • Lauren Lovatt shares some mood-bosting, plant-based recipes from her new cookbook Mind Food.

The natural way • Discover the benefits of being involved with the Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA) with Executive...