Checks+Balanced

How one Woman Balances Financial Shifts due to COVID-19 While Saving for Her Son’s College Tuition

She's a budgeting and saving champion.

by Emily Laurence

Fitness Tips

2 of the Worst Exercises You Can Do for Your Spine Are Super Common, According to a Chiropractor

Plus what to do instead.

by Rachel Lapidos

Skin-Care Tips

Derms Don’t Go a Day Without Recommending These 5 Cerave Products (And Not One Is Over $20)

And slathering on your skin morning, noon, and night.

by Zoe Weiner

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Quiz: The Self-Care Routine for You Based on Your Burnout Concerns

Do you feel tired, irritable, or all of the above?

by Well+Good Editors

Indoor Plant Ideas

How To Spot Root Rot ASAP so it Doesn’t Kill Your Whole Garden

You might be able to do some minor plant surgery to stop the spread.

by Kells McPhillips

Healthy Body

Why ‘Transport to the Nearest Hospital’ Protocol Doesn’t Work in a Pandemic

Nearly half of the country's lowest-income communities have no available ICU beds.

by Kara Jillian Brown

Athleisure Wear

This $2 Trick Keeps You Cool Without Air Conditioning

All you need is a headband, a fridge, and a dream.

by Zoe Weiner

Healthy Mind

In the Wake of a Pandemic, I Had to Mourn My Father’s Death in an Unprecedented Way

He didn't pass from COVID-19, but because of the pandemic, I couldn't see him in his final days.

by Jamie Betesh Carter

Skin-Care Tips

Handwashing Habits Tripled With the Pandemic—And These Are the 9 Best Hand Soaps for Everyday Use

Keep clean and soft.

by Tehrene Firman

Fitness Tips

How To Get Better at Pickleball, the Fastest Growing Sport in America

Who doesn't like smacking a ball back and forth over a net?

by Tehrene Firman

Hair-Care Tips

I Tried a Water Test to See How Dry My Hair Is—This is What Happened

Hair porosity is important.

by Michelle Rostamian

Healthy Mind

This New Blood Test Could Identify Alzheimer’s Disease Decades Before Symptoms Appear

It's proving to be the most promising test yet, in terms of early detection.

by Emily Laurence

Fitness Tips

Bulgarian Split Squats Will Hit Every Muscle in Your Glutes In a Single Rep

One move is all you need for a perky peach.

by Zoe Weiner

Skin-Care Tips

The One Instance When Using a Toner Is a Non-Negotiable, According to an Esthetician

For the sake of your skin, don't skip this step.

by Zoe Weiner

You Versus Food

These 5 Plant-Based Foods Are Packed With Zinc, an Immunity-Boosting Superstar  

Zinc: It's not just an oyster thing.

by Allie Flinn

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I Didn’t Realize a Scale Could Tell Me More Than Just Weight—Here’s What Happened When I Tried This One for a Month

Here's how the scale measured up.

by Kendall Wenaas

Healthy Sleeping Habits

How To Wake Yourself Up When That Early-Morning Fatigue Is Real

And how to know your sleep tank is on E.

by Mary Grace Garis

Healthy Eating Tips

You Only Need One Ingredient To Keep Your Avocado Fresh for Later

And there's a good chance you already have it on hand.

by Tehrene Firman

Fitness Tips

The Iranian Half-Moon Push-Up Hits Your Core Muscles the Hardest

RIP obliques.

by Tehrene Firman

Healthy Mind

13 Strategies Therapists Personally Use To Put Things in Perspective

9. Think about the best-case scenario.

by Korin Miller