Wellness

It’s the year 2021 and look, if you don’t have a bedside table drawer overflowing with butt plugs and all kinds of vibrators…

In the wise words of Justin Timberlake—we’re bringing sexy back (to the bedroom). The world of sex toys is a big one, to say…

The world of sex toys is a big one, to say the least, and much like your skincare routine, it’s essential you invest in the best of…

Gone are the days where reading books about sex are considered well, embarrassing (to say the least). We say open that sex book with a…

When it comes to running, we often think of marathon runners clocking excruciatingly long distances, ridiculously early morning wakeups and…

You’ve probably been thinking about starting meditation for a while—after all, we’re always telling you how good it is,…

Not all yoga mats are created equal—or so we learned very quickly after all that iso-yoga last year. Turns out you can get…

We all know someone—or it may be ourselves—who is experiencing depression, anxiety, loneliness, exhaustion or are just…

When you're having one of those days where you're feeling frazzled, stressed out or overwhelmed, even the simplest of tasks can…

Our mental health is just as important as physical health, especially during times like these. And a big part of this is maintaining some of…

If you would have told us 20 years ago we’d be using a mobile phone to exercise, we wouldn’t have believed you. But alas, some…

With fad-diets and gimmicks finally a thing of the past, we've re-assessed what healthy eating means to us. And rather than waiting…

Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or a beginner student—or the mere thought of the lotus position has got you scratching your…

With the weather getting warmer, we love to kick-start our day with a nourishing smoothie. But not all vegan protein powders are created…

In Australia, it's estimated that 45 per cent of people will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime and in any one year,…

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it is estimated that almost half of the Australian population will experience a…

In Australia, the prevalence of mental illness is hard to ignore, with approximately one in every five Australians experiencing a mental…

Deadlines. Peak hour traffic. Calls from Auntie Jill. There are many roadblocks and unavoidable obstacles in life that can hinder your…

It can be a difficult and awkward world to navigate. The sex toy universe for anyone with a penis has been previously marginalised to a…

Unless you’re one of those people who can close their eyes, clear their mind and find some zen without instantly…

With the stress of the past couple of year and all the extra time we’re still spending at home, it’s not surprising that…

Considering the way things are in the world right now, there's probably not many of us that can honestly answer yes to…

Grandma’s bathroom cupboard beware: Generation Y and Z are on to you and after your essential oil collection. Be it for sleep, stress…

Why is PMS still so badly understood? There’s a brilliant catch-all term to encompass female hormone-related physical maladies and…

Vaccination is the most effective way to protect against infectious diseases—when you get vaccinated, your immune system is trained to…

The winners of The Circle Awards AUS & NZ 2021 have officially been announced, and our carts (and hearts) are full of sustainable swaps…

It’s no secret self-care and wellness are on the up and up—and rightly so. With burnout becoming a legitimate condition and…

Feeling stressed? You’re not alone—but when that stress and worry snowballs and turns into anxiety, it can certainly feel like…

Here in Australia, while we are lucky enough to have paid sick leave, our workplace culture is usually at odds with the law—who…

If your screen time report has ever given you a fright (guilty, how can it be that many hours?) then you’ll probably want to consider…

Menstrual cups, let's talk about them. If you haven’t already jumped on the more eco-friendly bandwagon, you’re probably in…

Not all yoga mats are created equal—or so we’re learning very quickly after thre weeks of isolation and trying our best to…

If there is one thing that is definitely on everyone’s wish list this year, it’s some time to take a breather and indulge in a…

If you’ve been in a relationship for a while now, and you’re wondering exactly how and when it’s appropriate to broach the…

Whether you’re at a yoga class every second day without fail or you just like to wind down with a vinyasa every now and again,…

Following recent events, if you have found yourself re-prioritising your self-care and wellness, we feel you. To ensure the opportunity to…

Everyone is talking about sexual wellness these days—but what is it? Is it having a bedside drawer full of sex toys and lubes? Is it…

At Urban List, we believe it’s important to recognise trailblazers who align their values with actions, which is why we’ve…

Brace your erotic selves, one of Australia’s biggest sex toy meccas is giving away all the pleasure goods and to put it…

Maybe you’ve got a piece of rose quartz sitting on your bedroom dresser collecting dust. Maybe you’ve been eyeing up an amethyst…

While we might all be going to bed earlier (like A LOT earlier) and sleeping in longer since going into lockdown, our sleeping patterns seem…

After being forced to spend most of 2020 confined inside (global pandemics tend to have that effect), we’ve gotten pretty good at…

Appropriately coinciding with International Women’s Day on Monday 8 March, Australia’s first morning after pill delivery service…

Welcome to Ask Allira, the monthly column where sassy psychic and badass spiritual and mindset coach Allira Potter will sprinkle her special…

With its bright purple colour and distinctive floral aroma, lavender is a favourite flower for many. And while it may be known to repel…

If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past 12 months, it’s that prioritising your mental health and wellbeing is…

If you’ve never been into colouring books and puzzles seem far too mundane, or you could never stay consistent with journaling, we may…

Aside from face masks and toilet paper (we’re still shaking our heads at that one), hand sanitiser was easily one of the most popular…

While we can all thank the ancient Romans for the most romantic day of the entire year, in the 21st Century, Valentine’s Day means a…

If you’re feeling like everyone is talking about CBD oil, it’s not your imagination. Google searches for CBD oil have gone up a…

Yoga—good for the body, great for the soul, even better for the spirit. But rather than slug it out solo, why not head for one of…

One thing we can probably all agree on? 2020 was a bit of a jerk. Most of us learnt to live that work-from-home life, playing musical chairs…

If the idea of pulling up your bootstraps and loading your life onto your back sparks joy, you’ll be glad to know there’s…

We are constantly being bombarded with beauty and skincare products to achieve everything from banishing acne and fine lines to boosting…

Getting a good night’s sleep for some of us is like finding a needle in a haystack—rare, difficult to find and even harder to…

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…

Struggling to sleep right now? Well pick up your phone, because we know just what might help. Picking up your phone to help you sleep may…

Healthy drink lovers listen up, Australia’s top selling Remedy Kombucha now comes in a 1.25 litre bottle so you can be THAT guy at…

Your mental health is always as important as your physical health, but currently, with all the wild goings on in the world, our mental…

The year is 2020 and fuelling your sexual wellness and happiness is truly up there with your mental health and overall wellbeing. Thank…

The sexual wellness industry is thriving, as is the world’s understanding of varying sexual experiences. If coronavirus had a…

When your faith in humanity is yet to be restored, it means it’s time to throw your feet up and hit the best feel-good movies on…

Six months into this pandemic (no really, we counted twice), most of us are adjusting to the new normal—or at the very least,…

How much easier would it be to squeeze in a little self-care time if we could just add some bath salts, essential oils and skin care…

With Father's Day under two weeks away, you might be deep into your annual 'wonder what to buy dad?' period—or you might…

While face masks are currently only required in Melbourne right now, and strongly recommended in Sydney, there’s nothing stopping…

It’s 5.30pm. You’ve just clocked from work and your tummy is demanding it be paid some attention. The cold winter chills have…

There's a lot of uncertainty around Australia at the moment, actually, make that the world. With the coronavirus affecting the daily…

We all know how important a good night’s sleep is—mainly because of how much better we feel after a solid eight hours of shut…

It's been described as "CrossFit for your emotions" and has grown quite a following in its home country of the U.S.A. And now, men's…

If you’ve ever been worried about someone’s mental health, and wanted to start a conversation with them about it but…

Self-care is the phrase on everyone’s lips these days—we’re stressed, we’re tired, we’re putting way too much…

Winter blues again? You’re not alone. Welcome to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Significant enough to earn a place in the…

If you lost your motivation for home workouts somewhere back in April, you can find solace in the fact that you’re definitely not…

Oh how we love sleep. We would even go so far as to say there is literally nothing better than a great night’s sleep—and the…

There’s a lot of health information flying around out there right now, including some silly, impractical and downright dangerous…

As a 31-year-old woman who hopes to have children one day, one thing’s certain: receiving unsolicited advice about childbirth on…

It’s a common scene: you come home from a busy day, make dinner, fire off some emails, chill on the couch, all while feeling bone…

After two months of working from home, catching up with friends and family via Zoom, not being able to work off our stress at the gym and…

Alongside our love for runny poached eggs, Australians love to run. We’re running and jogging more than we were a decade ago, with…

After the crazy year it’s been already, you deserve a time out. Not just a few hours, but a massive day of calm to reset and recharge.…

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…

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…

Real talk: period pain sucks. I know because I deal with it every month. And frustratingly, it always seems to loom whenever something…

Welcome to the May 2020 Urban Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on its way in, and on its way out, in urban culture.…

Here’s the thing. Working from home can be bittersweet. Sure, you may be able to pop the alarm on snooze more times than usual and…

As we’ve all no doubt obsessively read and re-read over the last few weeks, in order for Australia’s current lockdown rules and…

When you start trying to engage your delivery driver in a chat about wine varieties and talking to your coffee maker, you know that…

Just as you're beginning to feel like you've got this iso thing down pat, there seems to be a light at the end of the…