The Weighted-Blanket Pros Have Set Up Shop in Toronto
Hush’s first bricks-and-mortar store.
A good night’s sleep is the ultimate luxury, and after five years and over 300,000 blankets sold, Hush has perfected the art of promoting sleep.
Wellness
Hotel Figueroa Empowers Women With Its H.E.R. Suite
Happy, Empowered, Restful.
L.A.’s Hotel Figueroa was built by women, for women, in 1926. The building, in downtown Los Angeles, was once a YWCA where women travellers were welcomed without a male chaperone. The founders wanted a place that would spark conversation, promote creativity, and uplift women. Today, the newly restored 268-room, Spanish Mediterranean hotel is highlighting women’s accomplishments through the H.E.R. Suite, one of two fully outfitted “self-care specialty suites.” The other is the Rest, Relax, Recover, Reset Suite.
At These Costa Rica Retreats, Wellness Considers People and Planet
From the jungle to the beach, these immersive experiences are not only inspired by nature but also help conserve it.
At the foot of the Arenal Volcano in northern Costa Rica, a network of thermal pools and rivers braids through a lush rainforest reserve. It is where Tabacón Thermal Resort and Spa was founded with the aim of protecting this jungle ecosystem while allowing guests to reap the healing benefits of the hot springs.
The Rise of Femtech
A boom in technology for women is good for everyone.
In 2014, Apple released its first Health app to much fanfare. It was designed to help people monitor things like weight, height, and sodium intake. And yet one basic metric that billions of people monitor regularly wasn’t included: periods.
Nuez Acres: The Beauty Brand Harnessing the Power of Pecan Oil
Liquid gold.
For the duo behind wellness company Nuez Acres, pecans are more than a snack. The Mexican and Canadian Indigenous-owned wellness brand in Langley, B.C., brings layers of history and tradition to its pecan oil formulas.
Philanthropic Artist Eric Hendrikx Makes Art to Support Men’s Mental Health
Rock ’n’ Roll for good forever.
Eric Hendrikx never explicitly set out to be at the fore of men’s mental health advocacy in Canada. Nor did he set out to be a celebrated rock ’n’ roll photographer. But he is now both. Using his platform as an artist, Hendrikx supports organizations that help men experiencing mental health issues.
MORNINGS: Your Daily Wake-up Call
Daily ritual.
MORNINGS adaptogen tincture remedies are designed to soothe environmental and physiological stresses.
Ever Amid’s Botanical Lip Care Is a Labour of Love
Less is more.
“To me, quality means less. Sustainability means nothing if not rooted in less,” says Nadine Boyd, founder of Ever Amid, a small-batch eco-friendly design and wellness brand. “The better an object or formula, the less will ultimately be required over time.”
Recharging, Relaxing, and Rebalancing in Northern Italy
A natural relais in Como, Italy.
A stone’s throw from Lake Como, where celebrities are known to frequent for opulent getaways, is the quiet and quaint Tenuta de l’Annunziata. Located just 20 minutes from Lake Como, in the region of Uggiate Trevano, the Guffanti family have restored an ancient property into a Natural Retreat.
