Thrive

Thrive is a nurturing and inspirational wellness magazine for anyone who believes that caring for ourselves and others, living healthily and sustainably and getting back to basics is a way of life they want to embrace. Thrive is an informative, trusted voice for everyone's new normal. Thrive features authentic information on sustainability, mind and body health, garden-to-table living, eco beauty and fashion plus the latest wellness findings featuring quality science-based journalism.

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We’ve been thinking… • News, views and inspiration from here and around the world to help you live happily and healthily, while being kinder to the planet.

How rituals keep us & close connected • Author, radio host and mum of three, Stacey Morrison, talks to Thrive editor Niki Bezzant about the everyday family rituals that ground her, how losing her mother at a young age means she feels lucky to be growing older, and why she can never resist climbing maunga.

LET IT BEE • Bees give us honey, pollinate most of our fruit and vegetable crops and are major players in our ecosystems, but are we over-farming them? Rachel Clare looks at the plight of the honey bee.

The fine art of saying ‘NO’ • Are you a “yes” person? Do you feel guilty about turning down requests to do extra work, help a friend or go to an event you’d rather avoid? Lucy Corry looks at how saying “no” can sometimes be better for everyone.

CATCH the fitness bug • Find it hard to stick with an exercise routine? Alexia Santamaria finds out how to turn those good intentions into everyday habits that will make you feel healthier and happier.

Go with your gut • If you’ve ever had a nervous tummy or felt butterflies, you’ve had an inkling of the fascinating connection between the gut and the brain. Sharon Stephenson finds out that scientists are learning more and more about how the state of your gut has far-reaching health consequences.

PLASTIC not so fantastic • Amy Prebble has searched far and wide and come up with 44 clever ideas to help cut your plastic use. If we all make little changes, it does make a difference!

The Briscoes lady Tammy’s top waste-free picks

The sensitivity SUPER-POWER • If loud noises make you angry and you cry at the drop of a hat, you might be what psychologists call a highly sensitive person. GP Melissa Gilbert explains how to find out if you are one, and why it has a surprising upside.

The good oil guide • Feeling dazed and confused by the bottles and bottles of different cooking oils in the supermarket aisle? Rachel Clare demystifies the world of plant oils, from fat profiles to smoke points.

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Kōrero with Kaiora Tipene • After a tough lockdown year, Kaiora’s heart is set on an idyllic Far North beach, where her kids can run free and finally catch up with whānau.

The toxic positivity trap • Sometimes life is difficult, and pretending you’re not hurting won’t help. Psychologist Jacqui Maguire says learning to work through hardship and sadness is an important life skill.

The joy of making • In the first of a new series, Sacha McNeil meets a busy bookshop manager who’s always got a knitting project on the go.

Bench seat on a budget • Stylist Savannah Betti transforms a simple bookcase into a stylish seat with heaps of extra storage.

Ready to rent? • If you’re looking for a fresh fashion fix, ask yourself, do you really need to own it? Thrive editor Niki Bezzant checks out the rising popularity of clothing rental, and its potential to cut the number of garments clogging landfills.

Ethical threads • Thrive editor Niki Bezzant seeks out eco-conscious clothing, and finds reversible togs sewn by former refugees and a pretty bra and knickers...