“Regenerative travel, and travel experiences, especially those that involve giving back to the community in which you’re visiting.” —J.R.
“I rediscovered mints this year and now I’m obsessed (if you’re wondering, my favourites are Ice Breakers Wintergreen).” —S.M.
“Waiting more than two days for deliveries.” — J.H.S.
“Eating whatever you want.” —Y.C.
“Artificial cheese.” —C.S.
“Taking more trips. With the world feeling so uneasy, it’s really about having something exciting to look forward to and making those experiences routine.” —J.R.
“Beans.” —S.R.
“Making sleep quality a big focus. The wellness industry is exploding with vitamins, trackers, mattress toppers, phone boxes, eye masks, and all sorts of doo-dads aimed at protecting and promoting your sleep quality—kind of silly, ultimately, but I love sleep and I’m all for making it better.” —M.G.
“Going to bed at 10:00 pm.” —L.T.
“Taking vitamins.” —A.S.
“Board-certified health information.” —P.S.
“Empathy.” —C.S.
“Caring and joy.” —L.B.
“Intrusive thoughts.” —C.S.
“Saying no to plans.” —S.M.
“Embracing demureness and mindfulness.” —L.T.
“Editing.” —S.R.
“Going to the doctor for mammograms, skin checks, and colonoscopies AND also talking about it.” —J.R.
“Mysticism.” — J.H.S.
“Making fun of misogynists both on and offline.” —S.M.
“This year, I saw more articles about the importance of platonic friendships and rethinking families as including more than just the parents—I’m all about that.” —M.G.
“Flavoured coffee creamers.” —C.S.
What is OUT for wellness and lifestyle
Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images
“Backhanded compliments.” —C.S.
“Buying with one click.” — J.H.S.
“Chicken.” —S.R.
“Intermittent fasting.” —L.T.
“Blaming your bad qualities on astrology.” —S.M.
“Buying vitamins, saying you’re going to take them, and then forgetting them until you start googling ‘can vitamins expire.’” —A.S.
“Waiting around for other people to change.” —L.B.
“The phrase ‘you got this.’ If I hear it one more time, I’m going to scream. Just stop it. Find something better and more meaningful to say. Half of us don’t know if we ‘got this’ and serving platitudes feels empty. Here are some better alternatives: ‘I am here for you,’ ‘I’m thinking about you,’ and ‘I don’t know what the future holds, but if anyone can do this, I believe it’s you.'” —J.R.
“Dr. TikTok.” —P.S.
“Shopping.” —S.R.
“The lack of at-home COVID tests. Why is it so hard to find an test now? Grocery stores don’t even seem to carry them. It’s wild to me. Shouldn’t these be free?” —M.G.
“Not bringing a bottle of wine or a snack to a party.” —C.S.
“Eye strain.” — J.H.S.
“Calling things ‘skinny.’” — J.H.S.
“Asking people for photos they took of you.” —C.S.
“Platitudes, nonchalance, and apathy.” —L.B.
“Caring what other people think.” —Y.C.
