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Wellness secrets from Emily Oberg, Founder of Sporty & Rich
Since 2015, she has been revolutionising the world of sportswear with her Sporty & Rich label, inspired by vintage chic. With the launch of her beauty range, which just arrived at Oh My Cream, Emily Oberg continues to develop her Wellness Club. Meet the It-Girl of well-being.
What does your morning routine look like?
I try not to check my phone right away but living in L.A while my team is in Paris and 9 hours ahead makes it very difficult. I will brush my teeth, scrap my tongue, take my gut health supplements, drink 1 litre of room temperature water and go to my pilates class. I'll usually eat some fruit or yoghurt as well because I don't like to fast.
How did your wellness journey influence the Sporty & Rich and the Sporty & Rich Beauty line?
Everything I do influences the brand and the products we make. I only like to make things that I am personally interested in and passionate about, otherwise, I won't feel fulfilled or excited. I always try to incorporate what I'm doing in my personal life into the brand and business whether it's the wellness treatments and products I'm using or the daily habits I practice.
Beyond skincare, what are your other self-care and wellness rituals?
I work out daily, I play tennis weekly, I like to go to the gym or group classes, and make sure I'm eating a variety of fresh and healthy foods and limit processed and fake foods. I also like journaling and meditation, breathwork and spending time outside and in nature. I love to hike in LA and go for walks in Paris as well. For my mental health, I see two different therapists and read a lot of self-development books as well as listen to a lot of self-development podcasts.
I need to work out once a day every day, sometimes I will do it twice. I like to move my body and sweat, it makes me feel so good. I do heated pilates and tennis, and I also do light jogging on the treadmill and sometimes I do my own workout with light weights or resistance training.
I always make sure to do gratitude at any point during the day. I think it's important to remind myself of all of the good things I have in my life so that when something negative happens, I don't focus on it too much. I think living in a state of gratitude is the key to happiness.
What advice would you give to enhance one’s wellness journey?
I would say practice prioritizing it and letting go of work and needing to be available to everyone at all times. I think it also helps to make promises to yourself and keep them, so you can hold yourself accountable. And find something you love, whether its the type of workout you do or any wellness ritual, if you don't enjoy it you probably aren't going to do it. The point of life is to make every moment as enjoyable as possible.