Give Yourself A Wabi- Sabi Makeover

Embrace your imperfections with the latest wellbeing trend.

- Shonagh Walker

No, it’s not a new type of sushi or a form of martial arts.

The latest wellbeing buzzword, “wabi-sabi”, stems from the Japanese art of appreciating the beauty in the naturally imperfect world.

“In everyday life, wabi-sabi means seeing the beauty of what is and not always wanting more,” says life coach and wellness expert Alex Kingsmill. “So many of us are fuelled by a sense of not being and having enough.

“When you embrace wabi-sabi, you come to know that everything is exactly the way it’s meant to be.” Want to dip into the trend? Follow Alex’s advice on how to bring wabi-sabi into your life…

Accept yourself

“So many of us feel rotten for failing to live up to society’s very narrow definition of physical perfection,” Alex explains.