With Issue 49 of Breathe, find peace in navigating life at your own speed, and discover how to maintain hope and meaning amidst challenging times. Serve up tantalising summer salads with recipes from Alice Zaslavsky, and embrace unique practices for everyday mindfulness – from paddle sports to candle-gazing. Take a masterclass on memoir-writing, revive the humble art of making a mixtape, and explore some of the most wonderful and exotic blooms from around the world. Plus, allow the playful work of Henry Rivers to transport you with Breathe’s bonus collectable art print.
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