Wednesday, February 04, 2026 |
When did wellness become such a grind? I started thinking about the issue recently after meeting Vivianne Garcia-Tunon, who leads wellbeing programming for Auberge Resorts Collection; she launched a program called "The Joy of Wellbeing," in hopes of reframing a conversation that has gotten, well, kind of exhausting. She's one of many experts trying to put a kinder spin on wellness. Tatjana Freund has more about the trend below, plus affordable tools that let you take better care of yourself—simply and gently. —Sara Austin, executive editor |