Wellness habits you can start now - at no (or little) cost
The article explores affordable ways to practice wellness, such as community-led yoga meetups and gardening, as alternatives to expensive luxury retreats. It emphasizes that mental and physical health can be prioritized through intentional lifestyle choices rather than high spending.
Why it matters
Provides practical advice for maintaining health during a cost-of-living crisis, democratizing access to wellness.
Image source, Anastasiia Mirraslavska Image caption, Anastasia hosts yoga and meditation meetups in south London
Wellness has become a bit of a buzzword - and one that often comes with a hefty price tag.
Luxury spa days, floating sound baths in five-star hotels, retreats costing thousands of pounds; these are all wonderful, if you can afford them.
But what about the rest of us? From health experts, entrepreneurs and influencers, here are ways to pursue a healthy body, mind and soul without exhausting your overdraft.
The cost of studio memberships can be pretty high, so people are increasingly organising their own free or affordable wellness-based gatherings - these can usually be found through local groups on social media, and on platforms like Meetup.
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