NURTURE & NOURISH From small daily rituals to grand events, look after yourself, inside and out Sacha Van Niekerk
IF THE past year and a bit has taught us anything it is the importance of self-care. We only get one body and nurturing and nourishing it in the right way is of the utmost importance. Health and wellness are on the rise for 2021. From small daily rituals to grand events, there is a greater focus on self-care. Spa visits, holidays, birthdays, weddings and reunions of every kind were put on hold as we moulded ourselves to best suit the circumstances surrounding 2020. At present, many people continue working from home without an off switch to end their day. In response, people are carving time out of their lives to be kind and listen to their minds and bodies. Here are 5 self-care trends to try:
WELLNESS holidays such as yoga retreats are going to be big. | CHELSEA GATES Unsplash
Healing holidays From yoga retreats in the mountains to entire packages consisting of meditation classes and consultations with ayurvedic doctors, tourism sectors are already readying themselves for the demand for physical, spiritual and mental well-being breaks. At the Global Wellness Summit held last year, experts predicted a boom in the demand for wellness therapies and that they may even surpass medical treatments. “Wellness has become the cool kid on the block,” said Cecelia Girr, senior strategist at Backslash, the cultural intelligence unit.
