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Dr Stretch: Japan’s secret weapon fighting stiff joints and office slouch
How a simple wellness idea turned into a health movement – and now an international franchise.
Ditch the treadmill and take this happiness prescription to extend your life
Swedish professor Fredrik Nyström believes happiness boosts longevity. Can walking a dog or tinkering with a car be healthier than hours at the gym? It’s a controversial theory, but one he champions.
Tent revival
Outdoors firm Snow Peak is enticing reluctant campers into nature – with a Kengo Kuma-designed spa.
Changing seasons
It might be the end of summer for our readers in the northern hemisphere but September is a time to get things done, make plans and celebrate the triumph of ambition over hardship.
Taking to the waters
The Swiss city of Baden is named after its baths but only recently has it embraced its curative waters and revived the riverfront. We dive in to find out how.
25 things to make you happy
From sun-soaked Mexican neighbourhoods to Athenian hat-makers and uninhibited dancing, our curated selection offers practical wisdom for cultivating joy in everyday moments.
Pursuits of happiness
Whether it’s walking, drawing or playing tennis (badly), six writers and artists share their thoughts on the things that bring them joy.
Head of steam
As global demand for saunas rises, a 72-year-old company in rural Finland is turning up the heat.
Perfect pitch
An essential piece of kit for all budding Suomi soldiers, the Savotta sauna tent should be hot property for any civvy too.
