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The 'allure' of a simpler time has spurred the 'reclamation' of ancient wellness rituals
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Brits are stressed. According to Mental Health UK's Burnout Report for 2024, 91% of UK adults have experienced pressure or stress in the last year.

As we struggle to cope with our hectic lives, the "allure" of a simpler time has spurred the "reclamation" of "ancient beauty and wellness rituals" in the West, said Anita Bhagwandas in Condé Nast Traveller. Ancient practices give people a chance to reconnect with themselves – something that Western beauty traditionally "ignores".

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Irenie Forshaw is a features writer at The Week, covering arts, culture and travel. She began her career in journalism at Leeds University, where she wrote for the student newspaper, The Gryphon, before working at The Guardian and The New Statesman Group. Irenie then became a senior writer at Elite Traveler, where she oversaw The Experts column.