
Why Intentional Living is the New Hustle
Moving away from hustle culture to intentional living
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Moving away from hustle culture to intentional living

From the outside, many people appear to be coping well. They’re working, parenting, socialising, staying on top of responsibilities. Yet there is often an underlying feeling of exhaustion and people question why they feel so overwhelmed when nothing is technically wrong.

There is a seasonal confusion that happens to skin and hair in the UAE every year when the temperature climbs past 40 degrees.

A whiff of incense can transport someone back to childhood. A familiar perfume can bring back memories of a person you haven't seen in years. Few things trigger memory and have the power to pull us into the past as quickly as scent.
Family expectations, work responsibilities, finances, travel arrangements and the pressure to create a perfect celebration can leave brides feeling disconnected from themselves. A practical bridal wellness routine should not add to that pressure. It should offer a way to pause, reset and feel more present.

In an art world that still tends to separate fine art from craft, artist and researcher Ghia Haddad has spent years challenging that divide.

We caught up with Amy to talk about dopamine décor, the growing appeal of second-hand shopping in the UAE, the art of finding character-filled pieces and why perfectly polished interiors are starting to feel a little boring.

After years spent shaping narratives through media and communications, Rihea Sadarangani is stepping into a different kind of storytelling. The founder and CEO of ICONIC Episode has released her debut novel, Almost, Always, a coming-of-age story that explores first love, emotional recovery, toxic relationships, and the messy process of figuring yourself out while growing up.

Lanuuk was born out of a problem its founders couldn’t ignore.

Dr Tatjana Pavicic, Aesthetic Dermatologist, Global KOL & Educator in Aesthetic Medicine talks about combining internal health, targeted treatments and more considered, long-term planning around skin longevity.