Despite being the Senior Health Editor here at Marie Claire UK, I have a confession for you. Before last month, I'd never been on a wellness retreat. If you'd asked me why, I'd have shrugged it off and claimed to be too busy. But truth be told, despite my many years in the fitness industry, I found the idea of them a little intimidating. Three to five entire days of breathwork, hardcore workouts, self-reflection and ice baths might sound like heaven to some, but for me, always came across more like enforced fun. That said, I shouldn't have been so narrow-minded - as the five health tips I learnt from a nutritionist while attending my first one last month have been in a word, game-changing.
Heading to the Pyrenees in Spain with supplement brand ARTAH, I gave in to three days of mountain hiking, meditation, journaling, breathwork and more and, ever the cliche, learnt a lot about myself in the process. But the biggest learnings came from my one-to-one consultation with nutritionist, naturopath and founder of ARTAH Rhian Stephenson, a well-respected industry pro and expert in her own right.
