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WELLNESS AFTER A YEAR OF EXPERIENCING “NEW NORMALS”, IT’S UNDERSTANDABLE THAT 2021 WILL CHANGE THE WAY WE APPROACH OUR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING
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ur traditional wellness routines had a real shakeup in 2020. We started exercising at home, found different ways to de-stress, our skincare focus moved from anti-aging to sanitisation while dealing with continuous “maskne” (acne due to mask wearing), and a profound sense of grief and loss left our mental well-being in complete disarray. For many of us, 2021 will be about regaining what we lost last year, and for some it will be about finding new ways to take care of ourselves and our communities. Amidst this collective need for catharsis and renewal, a collection of deeper, more accessible wellness experiences are emerging.
Touchless Spa Therapy
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Relaxing massages and decadent spa days with high-touch services have sadly become a no-no during our current times. What once was a way of de-stressing and self-care is now fraught with worry and anxiety. Touchless services – like cryotherapy, compression therapy, salt caves, infrared saunas, IV drips, hyperbaric chambers, and float tanks – offer a way for people to relax and recover, without any close personal contact. ONE Mind Body Soul, a wellness centre specialising in holistic, non-
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invasive recovery treatments, offers Ozone therapy. This is a natural, antiviral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal treatment that enhances your body’s ability to detoxify and recover at a cellular level. By increasing oxygen levels in the body, Ozone not only fights infections but strengthens the immune system, improves circulation, boosts recovery and enhances energy levels. ONEmbs also offers Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy and Ozone Sinus Insufflation. 073 771 5668; info@onembs.co.za; www.onembs.co.za
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Cold exposure therapy, applied in the form of cold showers and ice bath immersions, led by Wim Hof and embraced by biohackers, performance coaches, and recovery specialists around the world, is predicted to become a mainstream trend in 2021. Frequent exposure to cold is cheap, available to nearly everyone, and is linked to a number of different health benefits, such as an increased metabolism, reduced inflammation, improved sleep quality,
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