When Sanela Lazic realised she was in a negative lifestyle cycle, she decided to focus on health and wellbeing. “I set up my own company as a result of professional burnout, where stressors stopped me having a healthy relationship with my wellness, in mind and body,” says Sanela, founder of Saint Iris Adriatica (siadriatica.com).
Sanela went back to her Croatian roots, where traditional beliefs say the body is a powerhouse that keeps us grounded, and that once you take care of yourself, you’re able to give back to the world and take care of others. “We call this Fjaka (pronounced ‘fyaakka’). Fjaka is wonderful as, it’s essentially about what makes you happy,” she says.