New & Now: Ideal Home's Editor-in-Chief shares what's on her interiors radar

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It’s Global Wellness Day on Saturday 13 June, which aims to celebrate joy. If I'm completely honest, this day hasn't really registered for me before which is a bit shameful given it's marking its 15th anniversary this year. I'm always looking for ways to improve my wellbeing at home, and the Global Wellness Day manifesto includes seven simple steps we should make an effort to incorporate into our daily lives. I'm fully embracing this, as each step is designed to improve your overall wellbeing. The steps range from drinking more water (hello, improved focus and energy), to getting an early night (one of my favourites on the menu!). And don't panic - you don't have to do them all in one day.

Some of the steps are definitely already a part of my daily routine, but it gave me a chance to think about things I might be missing. A happier me is the ultimate goal! If you're looking for some simple ways to add these to your daily life on a more regular basis, here are some of the products that I think will help.

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.