Erin Magner, Author at Well+Good

Spiritual Health

The Term ‘Spirit Animal’ Is Cultural Appropriation That’s Harmful to Indigenous Peoples—Here’s Why You Should Strike It From Your Vocabulary

Reconsider your use of the word "tribe" while you're at it.

by Erin Magner

Inside Stories

Why Millennial Pink Interiors Are Too Soft for the Tense Times We’re Living In

"Millennial pink is of another time—when we could go out, socialize, and Instagram it."

by Erin Magner

Skin-Care Tips

The Microdermabrasion Benefits You’ll Want To Read Up on for Post-Summer Skin Care

And beyond...

by Erin Magner

Healthy Mind

Yes, Fitness Can Be a Stress Reducer, but Here’s Your Reminder That It’s Not a Heal-All

Exercise isn't always enough to keep mental health in check—especially during trying times.

by Erin Magner

Holistic Treatment

2019 Was a Big Year for CBD—But How Is the Industry Faring in the Era of COVID-19?

One thing's for sure: It's definitely not business as usual.

by Erin Magner

Healthy Mind

Why Time—Not Just Money—Needs To Be Part of the Conversation About How To Make Wellness More Accessible

It's the number-one barrier to adopting healthy habits.

by Erin Magner

Healthy Mind

Alcohol-Related Deaths Among Women Over 50 Are Increasing at Alarming Rates—Here’s Why

"It's so ingrained in our culture that because alcohol is legal, it’s not as big of a problem. But anything in excess becomes a problem."

by Erin Magner

Healthy Mind

Why Quarantine Might Be Dredging Up Body Image Issues and How To Navigate Those Feelings

Everything else has changed this year—so it's okay if your body does, too.

by Erin Magner

Career Advice

Salary History Bans Are Starting To Improve the Wage Gap—Here Are 6 Other Changes That May Level the Field

One of them might change your thoughts on unlimited PTO.

by Erin Magner

Political Issues

Cities Are Beginning To Approve Reparations for Black Residents—Here’s How It Works

The Black-white wealth gap hasn't decreased in 70 years. It's time to change that.

by Erin Magner

Skin-Care Tips

Here’s the Honest Truth About Taking Accutane as an Adult

Dermatologists don't think so—here's what they want you to know.

by Erin Magner

Decorating Ideas

7 Small Dining Room Ideas That’ll Convince You To Stop Eating Dinner in Front of Netflix

6. Don't be afraid of color or pattern

by Erin Magner

Fitness Tips

10 Benefits of Deadlifts, the Ultimate Multitasking Movement for a Stronger Back, Booty, and Beyond

For one thing, they'll give your posture a major lift.

by Erin Magner

Political Issues

Here’s How Joe Biden’s Views and Policies Could Impact Your Well-Being

From health care and marijuana to climate change and violence against women.

by Erin Magner

Astrology

Here’s What Kind of Earthy Taurus You Are, According to Your Moon Sign

Stubborn and stoic, or deep and sensitive?

by Erin Magner

Healthy Eating Tips

Why You Shouldn’t Count on Fermented Foods Alone for Better Gut Health

They're delicious, but most of their benefits lack solid evidence.

by Erin Magner

Women's Empowerment

It Took Us Long Enough, but We’re Finally Paying Attention to Women’s Pleasure

Here's how the journey to get there looked, and what the next chapter holds.

by Erin Magner

Spiritual Health

Here’s What Kind of Strong-Willed Aries You Are, According to Your Moon Sign

There's more than one breed of ram in the zodiac.

by Erin Magner

Mental Challenges

I Tried Heart-Rate Variability Training to Help My Anxiety—Here’s What Happened

HRV isn't just about your workout performance.

by Erin Magner

Sex Advice

OK, TMI: Help! I Think I Desensitized Myself by Using My Vibrator…a Lot

Good vibes only? Not exactly.

by Erin Magner

Healthy Body

6 Myths About COVID-19 Doctors Want You to Stop Believing

Get the facts you should be taking seriously.

by Erin Magner

Holistic Treatment

The Cannabis World Has a Diversity Problem, but Cannaclusive’s Founders Are Seeking to Change That

They're helping people of color claim their rightful place in the booming industry.

by Erin Magner

Political Issues

Bernie Sanders Is the Candidate to Beat on Super Tuesday—Here’s How His Policies Could Impact Your Life

From healthcare to climate change to cannabis.

by Erin Magner

Healthy Meal Ideas

Beat Cold and Flu Season With This Healthy, Warming, Italian-Style Soup

Bonus: It's totally plant-based.

by Erin Magner

Spiritual Health

Find Chiron’s Placement in Your Astrological Chart to Heal Your Past-Life Issues

This little-known asteroid is here to help you evolve.

by Erin Magner

Makeup Tips

Beauty Redditors Are Taking Sustainability Seriously—and the Industry Is Listening

It's not just the clean beauty crowd that's calling for eco-friendly solutions.

by Erin Magner

Spiritual Health

Here’s What Kind of Soulful Pisces You Are, According to Your Moon Sign

Not all twin fish are identical.

by Erin Magner

Fitness Technology

Thermal Wellness Is About to Become the Next Must-Know Metric

Heat and cold: So hot right now.

by Erin Magner

Eating Vegetarian

The Key to Enjoying a Plant-Based Diet Is Embracing Food Inclusion, Not Restriction

Seven expert tips for being more adventurous in the produce aisle.

by Erin Magner

Healthy Sleeping Habits

I Stuck to a 9:30 P.M. Bedtime on Vacation—Here’s the Ayurvedic Reason I’m Continuing the Habit at Home

It has to do with optimizing your body clock.

by Erin Magner

Political Issues

Thousands of Americans Are Stuck in Toxic Jobs and Marriages Just to Keep Their Health Insurance

It's wrong. Is "Medicare for All" the solution?

by Erin Magner

Skin-Care Tips

Your Skin Doesn’t Grow in a Flower Pot, so What Does ‘All-Natural’ Mean for You?

Let's reframe this problematic phrase, shall we?

by Erin Magner

Career Advice

4 Factors That Determine Whether You Actually Get the Pay Raise You Asked For

It's not all about your job performance.

by Erin Magner

Financial Tips

Credit Cards Can Actually Be Great for Your Financial Wellness—If You Use Them Responsibly

They can even help you get an apartment or a job.

by Erin Magner

Astrology

Here’s What Kind of Rebellious Aquarius You Are, According to Your Moon Sign

As if these water-bearers weren't multi-layered enough, right?

by Erin Magner

Political Issues

Here’s Where the 6 Leading Democratic Candidates Stand on Healthcare

Consider this your cheat sheet for the primary elections.

by Erin Magner

Skin-Care Tips

I’ve Tried It All, and This Is the Only Tool That Releases My Neck and Jaw Tension

Resting chill-girl face is just a few massages away.

by Erin Magner

Financial Tips

Exactly How to Adjust Your Budget After Getting a Raise to Avoid ‘Lifestyle Creep’

Getting a pay bump shouldn't compromise your financial health—but it can.

by Erin Magner

Skin-Care Tips

When You Buy a Super-Expensive Beauty Product, This Is What You’re Paying For

Ingredients are just one small part of the price tag.

by Erin Magner

Eating Keto

Is the Keto Diet on the Way Out?

A growing number of experts continue to question its so-called benefits.

by Erin Magner

Financial Tips

8 Podcasts That’ll Level up Your Financial Health in 2020

"My Favorite Murder" can wait.

by Erin Magner

Healthy Mind

4 Journal Prompts to Ring in the New Decade—None of Which Involve Resolutions

Because resolutions tend to focus on what you’re *not.*

by Erin Magner

Healthy Body

Prone to PMS or Period Cramps? Cbd Wants to Help

Brands are betting big on reproductive health-supportive solutions.

by Erin Magner

Home Tech

Smartphones Are Introducing Tech That Makes the World More Accessible for People With Disabilities

A big win for the one in four Americans living with a disability.

by Erin Magner

Healthy Mind

The Weirdest Wellness Things We Tried This Year (and the Verdicts)

From sleep robots to horse yoga, 2019 was a wild one.

by Erin Magner

Astrology

Here’s What Kind of Ambitious Capricorn You Are, According to Your Moon Sign

Is your Capricorn moon sign more of a patient and grounded Taurus or a deep-feeling Scorpio?

by Erin Magner

Healthy Pregnancy

Only 24 Percent of People Who Need Fertility Treatment Can Access It. Gina Bartasi Wants to Change That

Meet the woman behind the fertility startup Kindbody.

by Erin Magner

Food and Nutrition

Given Everything We Learned About Food This Year, Here’s How We’ll Be Eating in 2020

A lot more plants, for starters.

by Erin Magner

Political Issues

9 Controversies and Scandals That Changed the Trajectory of Wellness in 2019

This year certainly wasn't short on drama.

by Erin Magner

Career Advice

In the Future, Office Design Plans Will Prioritize Employee Wellness

For starters, open-seating plans will be less awful.

by Erin Magner

Erin Magner

Erin's Stories

The Term ‘Spirit Animal’ Is Cultural Appropriation That’s Harmful to Indigenous Peoples—Here’s Why You Should Strike It From Your Vocabulary

Why Millennial Pink Interiors Are Too Soft for the Tense Times We’re Living In

The Microdermabrasion Benefits You’ll Want To Read Up on for Post-Summer Skin Care

Yes, Fitness Can Be a Stress Reducer, but Here’s Your Reminder That It’s Not a Heal-All

2019 Was a Big Year for CBD—But How Is the Industry Faring in the Era of COVID-19?

Why Time—Not Just Money—Needs To Be Part of the Conversation About How To Make Wellness More Accessible

Alcohol-Related Deaths Among Women Over 50 Are Increasing at Alarming Rates—Here’s Why

Why Quarantine Might Be Dredging Up Body Image Issues and How To Navigate Those Feelings

Salary History Bans Are Starting To Improve the Wage Gap—Here Are 6 Other Changes That May Level the Field

Cities Are Beginning To Approve Reparations for Black Residents—Here’s How It Works

Here’s the Honest Truth About Taking Accutane as an Adult

7 Small Dining Room Ideas That’ll Convince You To Stop Eating Dinner in Front of Netflix

10 Benefits of Deadlifts, the Ultimate Multitasking Movement for a Stronger Back, Booty, and Beyond

Here’s How Joe Biden’s Views and Policies Could Impact Your Well-Being

Here’s What Kind of Earthy Taurus You Are, According to Your Moon Sign

Why You Shouldn’t Count on Fermented Foods Alone for Better Gut Health

It Took Us Long Enough, but We’re Finally Paying Attention to Women’s Pleasure

Here’s What Kind of Strong-Willed Aries You Are, According to Your Moon Sign

I Tried Heart-Rate Variability Training to Help My Anxiety—Here’s What Happened

OK, TMI: Help! I Think I Desensitized Myself by Using My Vibrator…a Lot

6 Myths About COVID-19 Doctors Want You to Stop Believing

The Cannabis World Has a Diversity Problem, but Cannaclusive’s Founders Are Seeking to Change That

Bernie Sanders Is the Candidate to Beat on Super Tuesday—Here’s How His Policies Could Impact Your Life

Beat Cold and Flu Season With This Healthy, Warming, Italian-Style Soup

Find Chiron’s Placement in Your Astrological Chart to Heal Your Past-Life Issues

Beauty Redditors Are Taking Sustainability Seriously—and the Industry Is Listening

Here’s What Kind of Soulful Pisces You Are, According to Your Moon Sign

Thermal Wellness Is About to Become the Next Must-Know Metric

The Key to Enjoying a Plant-Based Diet Is Embracing Food Inclusion, Not Restriction

I Stuck to a 9:30 P.M. Bedtime on Vacation—Here’s the Ayurvedic Reason I’m Continuing the Habit at Home

Thousands of Americans Are Stuck in Toxic Jobs and Marriages Just to Keep Their Health Insurance

Your Skin Doesn’t Grow in a Flower Pot, so What Does ‘All-Natural’ Mean for You?

4 Factors That Determine Whether You Actually Get the Pay Raise You Asked For

Credit Cards Can Actually Be Great for Your Financial Wellness—If You Use Them Responsibly

Here’s What Kind of Rebellious Aquarius You Are, According to Your Moon Sign

Here’s Where the 6 Leading Democratic Candidates Stand on Healthcare

I’ve Tried It All, and This Is the Only Tool That Releases My Neck and Jaw Tension

Exactly How to Adjust Your Budget After Getting a Raise to Avoid ‘Lifestyle Creep’

When You Buy a Super-Expensive Beauty Product, This Is What You’re Paying For

Is the Keto Diet on the Way Out?

8 Podcasts That’ll Level up Your Financial Health in 2020

4 Journal Prompts to Ring in the New Decade—None of Which Involve Resolutions

Prone to PMS or Period Cramps? Cbd Wants to Help

Smartphones Are Introducing Tech That Makes the World More Accessible for People With Disabilities

The Weirdest Wellness Things We Tried This Year (and the Verdicts)

Here’s What Kind of Ambitious Capricorn You Are, According to Your Moon Sign

Only 24 Percent of People Who Need Fertility Treatment Can Access It. Gina Bartasi Wants to Change That

Given Everything We Learned About Food This Year, Here’s How We’ll Be Eating in 2020

9 Controversies and Scandals That Changed the Trajectory of Wellness in 2019

In the Future, Office Design Plans Will Prioritize Employee Wellness