Wellness

Mullumbimby is big on charm, slow living and character in equal measure. Here's your 2025 Mullum guide.

We asked sex therapist Aleks Trkulja to break down the essentials to achieving a safe and fulfilling sex life. 

James is a proud triathlete, model, actor, disability advocate, Wiradjuri man and lululemon’s newest Ambassador. He shares lived experiences to champion inclusion and representation in media and fashion. Here, in partnership with lululemon, he unpacks how to dismantle stereotypes this year and beyond. 

Forget the electrolyte, Coke-Zero and Panadol line up, a new hangover remedy has officially entered the group chat.

We’ve broken down the best bush walks on the Gold Coast, from a quick stroll to a full day in the wilderness, that’ll even make Tarzan jealous. 

From remedial massages to hot stone massage to foot massages, we've tried them all. Scroll on for the Gold Coast’s best massages in 2024, which are sure to rub you up the right way. Let bliss ensue. 

Forget mineral plunge pools in Budapest and steamy saunas in Switzerland, Brisbane’s latest luxury bathhouse is where you’ll find the ultimate sanctuary for R&R this winter.

Whether you’re a newbie, fresh goal setter or seasoned swoosher, the Gold Coast is brimming with supportive run clubs ready for you to pound the pavement.

Eliminate barriers of resistance—and find a gym that hits all the right notes. 

Nestled along the stunning Kirra Beachfront, Native State is the Gold Coast’s premier bathhouse destination offering steam and soak experiences that are guaranteed to have you feeling in a state of zen. 

If the new year has left you re-setting your goals and searching for more motivation, it might be time to switch it up in favour of a fitness routine you’ll actually keep.

Here’s what the motivational Instructor taught us to help you smash your fitness goals in 2024. 

Coming to southern Queensland soon is the Cunnamulla Hot Springs, a stunning new hot springs destination where ultimate relaxation is guaranteed. 

The way we live can be taking a dramatic toll on our overall wellbeing.

To help you on your yoga journey and guide you one step closer to your studio match made in Zen, we’re rounding up the best yoga studios on the Gold Coast.

Set yourself a pledge to give back. Volunteering your time and effort is a rewarding, warm-fuzzy experience. The positives are endless: you’ll experience a sense of purpose, learn new skills, and connect with cool new peeps.

We thought we’d get some expert tips on how to add meditation to your daily routine, and what you should be doing when you finally sit down to clear your mind.

Keen to eat delicious food but spend less? We’ve teamed up with AGL to share some top hacks you need to know about to make positive changes and save some coin at the breakfast, lunch and dinner table.

Two things that often go hand in hand are live music and alcohol. From festival benders to a quiet beer at catching your new favourite band, seeing live shows can feel synonymous with having a drink—but it doesn't have to be that way.

While we like to have a cheeky tipple here and there, boozing too much on the regular can lead to lingering health issues.

Looking for 2023 to be a bit less boozy, we’ve got you! And no, you don’t have to go cold turkey (if you don’t want to). 

Annnd that’s a wrap. The festive season is behind us. While there are no more presents sitting enticingly below the tree, there’s no need to put a stop to the treats. Make time for yourself and seek moments of indulgence and bliss—no matter how big or small. 

February is just around the corner which means Valentine’s Day is too. And whether you celebrate it with your mates or a date, the day calls for special nights out with people you love. 

For artists like Isaac who are drawn to creating, music is undeniably in their blood, so we've teamed up with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to dive a little deeper and uncover the passion for collaboration, live performance and a drive to contribute to the world around him that pump an unmistakable rhythm through his veins. 

We’ve linked up with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to take you on a deep dive into Australian artists with music in their blood, and there’s no better place to start than with LK (her dad is Paul Kelly, and if that doesn’t suggest she was born with music flowing through her veins, we don’t know what does.)

As part of The Run Up, we chatted to Michael about his journey—what keeps him coming back to running time and again despite the challenges, what it’s like to represent your country on the global stage, and what it is that makes him run happy. 

As part of The Run Up, a project to unearth the stories of some of Australia's most passionate runners to get you motivated to lace up, we chatted to Green about why he values running so highly and the role it has played in his past as well as shaping his future. 

As part of The Run Up, a project to unearth the stories of some of Australia's most passionate runners to get you motivated to lace up, we chatted to Bell about what sparked a passion for this extreme sport, what motivated her to tackle a world-first challenge, and how the physical act of running ties in crucial to her mental and overall wellbeing.   

From community and structure, to how life has changed in the whirlwind eighteen months since that first run, we chat with Wintle about his run up into a new passion. 

I decided to spend a week investing in my own health, wealth and happiness to set me up for long-term success. 

Producer Caitlin Booth takes spent a week embracing more sustainable practices, drawing inspiration from 7-Eleven’s recent sustainable glow-up.

Have your say and you could win a $500 in EFTPOS gift card.

Co-founder of Ladies Talk Money, Jess Brady, answers your burning health insurance questions, so you can feel a little more equipped—and relaxed—come tax time. 

Nestled in the beating heart of Surfers Paradise, we’ve found the perfect place for the ultimate fun day out. Think: epic games, live sport and a total foodie nirvana. So where can you find this awesome spot? Perched on the corner of Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Cavill Mall, boasting a 100-metre frontage opposite the world-famous Surfers Paradise Beach, is Paradise Centre. Home to over 90 stores, an alfresco dining precinct and a buzzing entertainment hub, gather your crew and make tracks here stat.

When we think of a model, we conjure a standard vision in our minds. You know the one. For decades, model status has remained tall, thin, white, able-bodied and cis-gendered. Not always, but most of the time. 

We've teamed up with one of the best in the biz—Sheridan—to bring you five practical ways to slip straight into dreamland. Cosy sheets are mandatory, of course

Rather than wait for the New Year's resolution we know won't stick, we're all about habits to get more good on your plate.

Between snap lockdowns, working from home and weekends spent in iso bingeing Real Housewives, you can absolutely be forgiven for pushing pause on your health journey or throwing in the towel altogether (especially for those in NSW and VIC right now). 

Nestled in lush seaside escape Casuarina, Kalm Springs is an indulgent seaside health spa that is all about healing, rejuvenation and wellness from within.

The winners of The Circle Awards AUS & NZ 2021 have officially been announced, and our carts (and hearts) are full of sustainable swaps we never knew we needed.

So, to help you wade through the clutter, we’ve teamed up with Vital to bring you the latest and greatest products that will help you thrive. 

The beautiful crew at Earth + Skin just announced they’re releasing a new spa treatment menu for a post-pandemic lifestyle and we’re feeling more relaxed already.

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture right now. 

Here’s a heap of beauty and wellness gift ideas for someone in your life who could use some ‘me time.'

Following recent events, if you have found yourself re-prioritising your self-care and wellness, we feel you. To ensure the opportunity to pause, reflect and re-assess isn’t put to waste, we’ve teamed up with Vital to try five emerging wellness trends, so you can leverage our newfound motivation. 

Implementing positive action to help make the world a better place takes courage, strength and tenacity. But to encourage and help others to do the same, well... that’s worth celebrating. 

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in April 2021. 

If you are looking for a re-usable face mask to wear when one is needed, or just to have on hand in case, here’s where to buy them on the Gold Coast right now. 

At Eden Health Retreat, a blissful oasis of calm in Currumbin Valley on the Gold Coast, the hardest decision you’ll have to make is deciding whether to get up for yoga or stay in bed.

​If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past 12 months, it’s that prioritising your mental health and wellbeing is paramount. While many people claim meditation as the holy grail of mindfulness, it begs the question—what if you struggle to meditate or don’t enjoy it?

​If you’ve never been into colouring books, puzzles seem far too mundane, you could ever stay consistent with journaling, we think we may have just found your favourite new mindfulness hobby.

2020 was, without a doubt, a turbulent year. Both bizarre and devastating, it was one of the most memorable in recent history, with every corner of culture—from music to work-life, fashion, sex, travel, and politics—getting shaken to the core. The New York Times called it “The Year of Blur”, paradoxically packed with significant events, but also a year in which time seemed strung out in the void, slowed down, and stretched out indefinitely. 

While it’s nice to shop up a storm in Sephora every now and then, for us, nothing beats our locally owned and operated beauty brands who are doing some seriously special things right here on our door step.

We all love a good pamper at the salon, it’s the ideal opportunity to sit back and relax and let the worries of the world wash over you. But you don’t want your hair and beauty regime to come at the expense of the environment. Did you know that the Australian hairdressing industry is responsible for sending more than 1-million kilograms of aluminium foil to landfill every year? Not to mention the nasty chemicals being washed down the drain and penetrating your skin during colour sessions and treatments.

2020 has been a wild ride for everyone, but if the year has taught us anything, it’s that nothing lifts your spirits quite like giving back to those who need it most. And what better way to give back than by showing your ‘True Colours’ and donating blood.

Here's a helpful guide to shaking off COVID-induced anxiety and getting back to enjoying everything our beautiful cities have to offer.

Rock climbing is the ultimate full body work out that doesn’t actually feel like exercise. Don’t get it twisted, it’s no walk in the park, in terms of calorie burn it beats your bog-standard gym class any day.

We've rounded up seven of the Coast's prettiest walks to get you out and about this season!

This Saturday 27 June, Double Barrel Kitchen & Bar and State of Sahaja are teaming up to bring us a yoga and mulled wine night, and we couldn’t think of a better way to spend a winter’s afternoon. 

For the first time, and possibly the only time, ever, Gold Coast Hinterland’s stunning Gwinganna Retreat is opening its doors to local day visitors and we couldn’t be more thrilled.

Think you can’t train yourself to switch off and chill out? Guess again. Sleep Specialist Olivia Arezzolo hit us up with four easy ways to ditch the insomnia and train our bodies to consistently get a good night's sleep.

If there’s anything we love more than supporting local businesses, it’s supporting sustainable local businesses. There’s no denying the importance of supporting small business, but now more than ever, we’re realising the immense benefits that come from shopping ethically as well as locally. 

With restrictions easing there’s finally a light at the end of the iso tunnel, so if you’re like us and you’ve been planning your iso glow-up, now’s the time to kick-start that health and wellness journey. 

For many women, workout anxiety is a very real thing. Whether you have your period or you’re one of 37 per cent of Australian women who deal with bladder leakage, working up a sweat can be a stressful time when it should be the very opposite. 

If you’ve ever been stuck in bed with period paid and FOMO—like me and the other 88% of Australian women who have to deal with it every month—listen up because we’ve found a simple, safe, and scientifically-backed solution called Ovira, and it’s an absolute game-changer. 

This month, we look at the power of positive headlines in a crisis, the industry emerging to serve our newly-formed at-home dining habits, 5G's unlikely place in pop culture, the dismantling of high maintenance beauty and international shopping, and our new-found enthusiasm for a ballet class. 

If you're looking for a reason to start shopping at bulk food stores, we have three for you. It's better for the planet, you can buy as little or much as you want and you know the produce is fresh. 

Stress and anxiety can really start to take a toll on our bodies during a time when our physical and mental health has never been more important.

Making it super easy to start your own food garden at home, Salisbury Grange is delivering hand-picked seeds straight to doorsteps, all across Australia, so you can get planting stat.  

In the wake of COVID-19 and physical distancing, we’re stationed at our laptops while working from home and scrolling our phones to feel connected more than ever before.

You may not be able to visit your local cafe for a flat white, enjoy a beer with your buddies or catch a film with friends, but we’re arming you with 10 seriously cool things to do on the Gold Coast, while you batten down the hatches and self-isolate.

Grab your towel or mat, don your comfiest exercise gear, clear some space in the lounge room and kick off your iso workouts with the best online fitness classes on the Gold Coast.

When availability slumps, look to your local heroes that deliver fresh fruits, vegetables and meats to your door, with no chance of you breaking any physical distancing rules.

Drastic times call for drastic measures and if that means turning craft spirits into hand sanitiser, we’re here for it. 

Here are seven mostly delicious things you probably didn’t know you can get delivered right to your door on the Gold Coast.

This is the year to plan a wellness holiday at home, so book a trip and chill out in one of these holistic beauties—the best day spas in Byron Bay. 

These six standout brands with innovative packaging ideas are here to help save the planet. 

There’s no denying Aussies are downright obsessed with Scandi culture—and rightly so. 

Ladies assemble because it’s time to treat yourselves and the women around you with some TLC. 

If the year has left you feeling a little burnt out, stressed and in need of a break, it’s time to blow out those cobwebs and adjust your gaze to events and activities that are good for the mind, body and soul. 

Gone are the days of choosing between your skin or the planet. There’s a slew of standout brands setting the beauty standard by ditching plastic packaging and nasty chemicals in favour of natural alternatives.

When it comes to the lunchtime workout you have to choose wisely.

Get your nose out of the self-help books and give your soul the nourishing it deserves with five top wellness retreats on the Gold Coast (or close by).

Trailblazing Gold Coast charity LIVIN, which has had incredible success across Australia and is now going international, is presenting a conversation-starting photography exhibit called Collective Minds. 

After a weekend of tacos and margaritas (and hangovers), or a few too many nights in the grips of pillowy baos, this is the list you need to call on.

 We’ve rounded up the best Gold Coast wellness studios, each a little different in approach and offering, but all with the intention to make you feel nothing less than fantastic, so you can live the life you’ve always dreamed about.  

Coworking office spaces are having a serious moment, so it only stands to reason that the same idea could work for the world of beauty. Enter The Studio Upstairs, or as we like to call it, a little slice of beauty heaven. The space, which sits high above the hustle and bustle of Burleigh’s Connor Street, is a bright, calming oasis, home to a collective of talented hairdressers, make-up artists and yogis alike.

First of all, forget everything you thought knew and had come to expect from a nail salon. Because Burleigh newbie, ERVA is the total opposite. The vegan and organic salon is welcome addition to the beauty scene in a time where we’re more conscious of what we’re putting in and on our bodies.

Let’s chat about breaking a dirty, little habit. No, we don’t mean your daily 3pm chocolate binge, we’re talking about using and abusing plastic for just about everything. The time has come to give it all up. 

A new season means its time to change up your fitness regime, and we think hot yoga is the perfect medicine to cure the winter blues.

We all (hopefully) understand the importance of being Green. It is 2019, after all. Living a sustainable and responsible life is no longer a choice, it’s the only option. From a local perspective, caring for the earth means caring for the Gold Coast’s stunning beaches, clean water, amazing hinterland and diverse wildlife. Enter Gold Coast Green Week, a ten-day festival of activities that celebrate our incredible local environment. This year’s line-up consists of over forty-five events hosted by a range of community organisations and businesses.

Founder of Flow Athletic, Kate Kendall and Sydney DJ, James Mack are taking over an enormous space at W Hotel for one night only, setting up their very first silent disco yoga class.

If your regular downward dog and sun salutations just aren’t cutting it anymore, then we’ve got the perfect event for you. Hosted by the good folk at Vivid Life Yoga And Wellness, it’s time to get acquainted with Spiritual Gangster Yoga. Held this Sunday, 28 April, this super special session is all about grooving and grinding to epic hits—meaning you’ll be having so much fun you won’t even realise you’re working out. 

It’s time to trade crowded beaches for hidden mountain hideouts, yoga classes for meditation sessions, acai bowls for vegan multi-course meals, and experience “wellness” how it has been done for thousands of years. Here is the ultimate guide to wellness in Japan, from someone who actually lives there. 

Australia’s first ever gut health bar has thrown open its doors in Noosa and welcome to the future.

Fat freezing, or cryolipolysis as it’s known in the industry, is a non-surgical alternative to liposuction. While not a particularly new treatment, it has gone from niche (read: really expensive) to mainstream over the past couple of years, predominantly due to huge leaps in the technology used and subsequent (albeit, slight) price drops per treatment making it a far more affordable and realistic way to remove stubborn fat from the parts of your body that just straight up refuse to budge.

If sleeping has become more chore than snore, it’s time you plugged in to switch off; these are the best slow lit podcast to help you hit the hay.

Held in jaw-dropping locations all around the world, wellness festivals bring together like-minded people, promoting holistic, mindful living. 

Arguably the must-have wellness ingredient of 2018, Cannabidiol, or CBD (a compound found in cannabis), has been making a lot of noise in the beauty industry. And it’s only set to intensify in 2019.

If your sleeping habits are less than predictable, then a dab of LSD wellness oil may well be your metaphorical, even hallucinogenic, cloud nine.

Using their considerable clout, Rimmel has recently launched an international campaign with UK artist Rita Ora fronting ‘I will not be deleted’, aiming to spark a global conversation surrounding beauty cyberbullying. With help from a number of key influencers, individual activists and A-list celebrities, the campaign’s aim is to shine a light on an issue that affects millions of women around the world.

Maybe life got in the way and you didn’t get a chance to ask in September, but given that October is Mental Health Month, we thought we’d give you a refresher on the importance of maintaining mental health, and opening up the conversations with your loved ones.

A true disruptor on the scene, Performix House raises its protein shake-filled glass to the concept of mind-body connection.

Touted as a natural alternative to relieve a plethora of ailments, cannabidiol (or CBD) is rising in popularity for the most part in a shift in people’s perception surrounding natural therapies and the change in our desire to lead healthier lifestyles via what we put on and in our bodies.

Spanning more than five metres wide and three metres high, this huge illuminated beauty is nothing short of stunning.

A leading biochemist dispel myths surrounding periods, the pill and acne breakouts, and tells us how to get happy hormones.

Keto’s a pretty hot topic at the moment with old Paleo Pete and the whole ‘The Magic Pill’ documentary causing a stir.

Down in this beautiful pocket of the world we’re blessed with some of the most incredible beaches and marine life, but it’s on us all do our bit to ensure the next gen can enjoy and appreciate that big, beautiful blue and its inhabitants.

It has never been easier to choose an exclusively plant-based lifestyle on the Gold Coast.

The wait is over! One of the most anticipated new openings of 2018 has been dangling like a carrot for months now, and today, we can finally share the juicy news. 

We get it—doing good things for the world can be hard. Between work, study and maintaining some form of a social life, trying to squeeze humanitarian efforts into your schedule can take a place on your backburner (not everyone can be Angelina Jolie okay?)

With a fast growing vegan and vegetarian population on the Gold Coast, it only seems fitting that more local restaurants are starting to dedicate their kitchens to the meat-free movement—even if it’s just one night a week. 

Did you know much-lauded Halcyon House recently opened the doors to the most breathtaking, designer day spa ever to come within loofa throwing distance of the Gold Coast?

That's correct peeps, bone broth chips… as in crisps. 

Well, southerners, the wait is officially over. Cornerstone Stores opens this weekend and, by gosh, she’s a thing of absolute beauty! 

We’re literally weeks away from welcoming an upmarket, cruelty-free marketplace—the first of its kind in Australia no less!—and we’re seriously bursting with anticipation. 

As insanely fun as it all may be, the post-holiday blues can leave us drained, imbalanced and endlessly sluggish.

After spending Christmas waxing lyrical about “new year new me” while stuffing our faces with Lindt ball after Lindt ball, January offered a whole of promise. But, much like our brand new active wear (purchased for the promised “new me”), our aspirations of having a killer rig by “this time next year” are already taking a hit.

When we think of our sun-scorched country, sun-drenched summer days spent on the beach is practically an Australian pastime. What can we say? We're a sucker for the surf and sand.

Believe it or not, there’s actually more to life than espresso martinis and devouring a cheeseboard each weekend. Funny, huh?! Despite the fact that we tend to spend a lot of our weekends glued to a screen (TV, phone, laptop—we don’t discriminate), we’re here to bring you a long-ass list of things that will 100% make your life that much better this month.