Author: Maggi Pier

I have to be honest, as I always try to be, as I write this, I’m alone at a festival feeling more self-conscious than any kind of self-love. What I’ve learnt over the many years of trying to reach some sort of self-acceptance, is that it is not a linear journey. It comes with ups…

Considering how delicate the skin under our eyes is, it’s not surprising that the area is prone to a slew of different skin concerns—puffing, dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles, etc. While it’s difficult to find a product that tackles all of these at once, there’s one that’s quickly become a fan-favorite for doing just…

You’ve made it to 20 years of marriage. That’s cause for a bottle pop if we ever heard one! The 20th wedding anniversary is a massive milestone and one that should be celebrated accordingly. Choosing a gift to mark this occasion seems like it should be simple, since, after 20 years together, it’s safe to…

Chatting to Alex Pellew, Co-Founder and CXO of UNTIL it was clear to hear the excitement and passion in his voice. I got a sense that their business was born out of a true desire to help the industry professionals in a broken system. Over the years of working in the Wellness industry I was aware…

Once upon a time, my work days were fully consumed with hair content. My first consistent writing gigs (back when I was freelancing on the side while working full-time in advertising) were for All Things Hair, a hair website chock-full of cut, color, and style inspiration guides, on top of endless expert tips. I eventually…

As a recent student of the Alexander Technique, I’ve always been fascinated by the profound impact that proper posture can have on our overall well-being. Over the years, I’ve explored various tools and techniques to refine my posture, but now using this new technology has truly transformed the way I approach posture correction in my…

One consistent skin-care concern I’ve grappled with is textured skin. Whether I’m stressed, tired, exposed to the harsh elements, or maybe went a little overboard with retinol products, my skin is the first to let me know. Dried out, blotchy, and sometimes even too sensitive to handle my regular skin-care regimen, my face usually needs…

In addition to working well for purely physical ailments, homeopathy offers remedies for engaging directly with the subconscious mind and ameliorating embedded, existential causes of chronic illness—called “miasms” in classical homeopathy. Presenting diagnostic insight, specific homeopathic remedies, and successful case study examples about the profound connections between emotions and their physical manifestations in illness, Jerry…

This microscopy image shows a cytotoxic T cell (blue) attacking a cancer cell (green) by releasing toxic chemicals (red). Alex Ritter, Jennifer Lippincott Schwartz, and Gillian Griffiths/National Institutes of Health. An essential function of our immune system is to detect and eliminate foreign pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Immune cells like T cells do this by distinguishing……

Fresh off of a 24-hour flight to Bali, I found myself elbows deep in a bowl of turmeric. Mortar in one hand and pestle in the other, I ground the herb into a sunshine-colored paste before combining it with palm sugar, tamarind fruit, and lime juice. Minutes later, the mixture would be strained to become…