“The way we rest, nourish, connect with others and align with ourselves impacts how healthy and happy we feel. There can be a lot of societal pressure on what wellness should look like, which for many people can be demotivating,” says therapist and wellness expert Tasha Bailey.

“In reality, wellness is a personal journey, and the same wellness tools don’t work for everyone. Instead, we need to create a personalised strategy to fit our unique emotional and physical needs.”

Triyoga teacher and founder of Just Breathe, Michael James Wong, tells Stylist that our obsession with following trends that don’t serve us is down to the fact that “humans are results-driven, even when it comes to our wellbeing. Often we can find a quick fix or a short-term solution for a long-term need.

“I’ve always believed that wellness means ‘willingness to do the work’, and when it comes to our health and wellbeing, we must look to building meaningful habits and creating positive and consistent practices for life.

“This is why things like yoga, meditation, walking, therapy and the right nutrition will always outlast any quick fix fad or wellness trend. In fact, our wellbeing isn’t something that needs a solution, it is in fact quite the opposite: an ongoing lifestyle, a continuous celebration and refinement of how we live.”

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“Wellness is about intentionally looking after ourselves,” says Bailey. “This is a practice that needs to be holistic, paying attention to our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. When life throws daily stresses and challenges our way, it creates a barrier between us and our optimal wellness, so to avoid burnout, boredom and fatigue, we need to integrate wellness practices into our everyday routine.”

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