our modern obsession with ‘wellness’ is driven by ancient instincts
- Written by Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate in Public Health & Community Medicine, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
Kaylee Garrett/UnsplashIf you’ve spent even a little time on social media in recent years, you’ve no doubt come across a swathe of “wellness” content.
From kilometre-long lines of runners strutting the Bondi promenade at 6am, to a surge in sauna and ice bath studios, to bizarre routines such as mouth taping, longevity diets...





