Pooja Bhatnagar

I don’t take supplements to “fix” myself — I take them to support the woman I’m becoming. My body has been through stress, travel, healing seasons, and burnout. So I built my own mini wellness pharmacy- simple, intentional, and rooted in what actually makes me feel balanced. These aren’t about perfection. They’re about nervous system softness, hormonal harmony, energy that doesn’t crash, and feeling at home in my body. These are the vitamins and herbs I reach for daily - my grounding rituals, my gentle helpers, my inside-out support system.

I love snacks, but I also love my hormones, my skin, and my nervous system. Seed oils are everywhere, especially in travel snacks, and once I started paying attention, I realized how many options weren’t supporting my body. These are the snacks I reach for when I want clean ingredients, healthy fats, and real nourishment, whether I’m at home, heading to the airport, or in a new country trying to stay grounded in my body. Soft digestion, steady energy, glowing skin. No heaviness. No inflammation. No noise.

Matcha isn’t just a drink - it’s a ritual. And rituals deserve tools. My bamboo whisk has been in hotel rooms, Airbnbs, and airport lounges. My frother has made matcha at 6am before flights and at midnight after soul-days in new cities. These aren’t gadgets, they’re grounding anchors. A whisk, a cup, a travel jar… tiny objects that whisper: you are safe, you can slow down, you have a home inside your ritual. Whether I’m in Bali or in my kitchen, these tools turn simple powder into ceremony. Because it’s not just about the taste, it’s about the moment you make for yourself before the world asks for anything.

Every city I land in, the first thing I look for isn’t the sightseeing… it’s the matcha. Not because I “need caffeine,” but because matcha is how I arrive in my body again. My nervous system knows matcha the way some people know coffee - grounded, cozy, patient, familiar. I’ve had matcha made on airplanes, matcha in tiny Japanese alley cafés, luxury hotel matcha that tasted like water, and ceremonial blends so soft they felt like meditation in a cup. These are the ceremonial matchas that traveled with me, taught me calm, and made everywhere feel like home. This isn’t about hype - it’s about ritual, devotion, and choosing gentle energy over hustle. Sip slowly. Land softly. Glow from the inside out

K-beauty taught me that glow doesn’t have to be expensive, it just has to be gentle, hydrating, and consistent. Korean skincare is all about ritual, softness, barrier care, and ingredients that feel like skincare-therapy, and these are my favorite budget staples that still feel luxe. If your skin loves hydration, dewiness, cloud-skin texture, and quiet-luxury skincare moments without the quiet-luxury price tag… welcome

I used to think great skincare meant spending $$$, until I realized it’s not about the price, it’s about consistency and ingredients. My skin has been through it - travel, stress, airports, climate shifts, and these affordable staples honestly surprised me. These are gentle, effective, budget-friendly skincare picks that still feel elevated, cozy, and intentional. Because luxury is a feeling, not a number, and glowing skin should feel accessible.

I don’t travel just to go places, I travel to feel. To reset in spaces that were built with intention, culture, and soul. These are the wellness sanctuaries around the world - in Bali’s lush jungles, Arizona’s desert stillness, and beyond, that inspired me to breathe differently, slow down, and remember who I am. Healing isn’t just internal, sometimes it’s in the soil, the air, the water, the land, and the people who built the space. From Ayurvedic retreats in India, to hot-spring immersion in Japan, to holistic sanctuaries tucked into mountains and forests, these destinations change you. Save this for when your soul whispers: it’s time to go somewhere sacred.