It's a wellness obsessed world, and we're all just living in it. In New York specifically, it's impossible not to be constantly bombarded with new trends, emerging facts and conflicting warnings on what to do and what not to do. And of course, today's latest must-try cure is not only likely difficult and time-consuming, it's probably expensive. So what's a girl to do?
Looking to get help those struggling to get a handle on the overwhelming sector of living their best life, four wellness experts brought in quite the crowd at Spring Place last week, chatting everything from the pitfall of fads to creating a wellness routine specific to one's needs.
See below for some of our favorite takeaways!
On managing your personal wellness routine...
"It's not just 'take a pill.' There are so many different things in your life, like diet, like exercise, and being able to put that together is what people are looking for." - Dria Murphy, Founder of Alice Collective and co-founder of the ness
On incorporating personalized daily wellness and transparency...
"It is a long race but it's about exhaustion and recovery, and really managing the two. The interesting thing about working in wellness is you feel like I obviously need to embody what I do, but it doesn't mean I don't sometimes break the rules too. Being ok and being honest about that is necessary in this industry." - Kane Sarhan, Co-Founder and CCO of THE WELL
On the most crucial elements of wellness...
"If you talk to a neurologist or any person who studies the brain, the number one determining factor for health is food. It is what and how you eat in your daily life." - Camilla Marcus, Founder of west~bourne
On wellness trends and not falling prey to passing fads...
"Being realistic that some businesses are just in the business of trying to make a unique product. It was worth the investment and time? I think it has to be something that really matters to you and that is truly data-backed." - Nancy Twine, Founder and CEO of Briogeo