#74 MONTHLY MEDICINE... How best to recharge your social battery, the 'throwback' sleep essential and your ultimate January wellness shopping list
A New Year self-gift guide that's like Goop's festive one—but better value—plus your NTK from December...
I’d like to begin this final Well, Actually… of the year by saying a big THANK YOU for continuing to hold space in your inbox for this newsletter, and therefore supporting my ongoing aim to question what ‘health’ really means to each and every one of us. Indeed, it’s evidenced in the top three most-read posts from 2024, which are:
To wrap up the year in a bow, this December instalment of Monthly Medicine is a little different. I’ve compiled a list of genuinely (IMO) useful wellness buys that will get your January off to a great start, followed by a bumper edition of what’s been going down on the health scene these past few weeks…
WELL OFF: Your January wellness shopping list
Here are 12 slightly more indulgent and 12 slightly more affordable purchases to consider treating yourself to in 2025…
It’s giving: rich pickings? (or over £60)
The blender that will look pretty on your kitchen counter…
A similarly aesthetic weight (6.8kg/ 15lb) to incorporate into your home workouts…
The dreamy 'bed system’ with temperature control that quietly rocks you awake…
One of the most luxurious yoga mats I’ve ever flowed on…
A brilliant sachet-based powder multivitamin for the time-poor…
Working on your portion control? A sleek way to get measuring…
If you’re into self-tracking the likes of steps and HRV, then this device is the one…
The all-in-one answer to actually improving during strength training…
All wardrobes need a pair of top-quality black leggings on the go…
The ‘smart’ mug that monitors your caffeine intake…
Give the ‘Uber’ of at-home massages a try by downloading this handy app…
The newly opened wellness destination, a Japanese island, that’s a trip worth ‘looking forward’ to…
It’s giving: future millionaire? (or under £60)
The perfect lightweight-but-long-sleeved top for working out when it’s chilly…
Catch those Zzz more easily with this special evening brew…
Ditch the second flat white and enjoy this delicious afternoon pick-me-up instead…
A magnesium with which I’ve noticed a significant difference in energy levels…
Fight the January blues by dabbing this on your pulse points…
A coffee option, minus the anxious jitters, that I now can’t live without…
The sun may be making minimal appearances, but you can still get a (safe) glow…
Talking of which, you’ll be looking to top up on that vitamin D too…
Revive dehydrated skin with these once a week (Real Housewives optional)…
Tune out unnecessary noise and get some peace with a pair of these…
January socialising? Minimise your alcohol intake while still raising a glass…
If you’re trying to reduce the chemicals in your beauty routine, then start here…
And without further ado, it’s a bumper edition of my monthly recap of the wellness space…
Shopping
Sales of alarm clocks jumped by 23% in 2024, according to a report by John Lewis, as people got into the good habit of moving mobile phones outside the bedroom in the PM. The Oura ring was also a best-seller at the department store, accounting for one in every two rings sold—even across its jewellery department (!)—and so were dehumidifiers and water filter jugs as we attempted to ‘detox’ our homes. Proving just how much we’re investing our coffers in ‘wellness’, The Business Of Fashion has revealed that sportswear is poised to grow faster than fashion in 2025. Smooth.
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