How We Stay Well

Black History Month is reflective—it centers those who’ve come before us and uplifts the torchbearers who guide us now. There’s so much to celebrate, and in a world that delights in Black pain, Well+Good is exploring the myriad ways Black people prosper.

Black history is more than survival. It’s about how Black folks shine, summon joy, conjure the future, and preserve the sacred. How We Stay Well is a celebration of that power—it honors where we’ve come from, what we’re facing, and how we triumph.

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Joy Is a Metric: 5 Black Parents on Experiencing Happiness During Birth and Beyond
February 18, 2022
Joy Is a Metric: 5 Black Parents on Experiencing Happiness During Birth and Beyond
By Kimberly Seals Allers
The Healing Journey: How Migration and Travel Help Black People Grieve
February 08, 2022
The Healing Journey: How Migration and Travel Help Black People Grieve
Sometimes grief feels too heavy to bear. I've been there. And if I'm honest, I…
By Nneka M. Okona
Black Self Care Is Not a Luxury—It's Our Legacy
February 01, 2022
Black Self Care Is Not a Luxury—It's Our Legacy
In 1988, Black feminist poet Audre Lorde wrote, “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it…
By L'Oreal Thompson Payton
Black People Are Often Unfairly Blamed For Health Disparities—Which Ignores Everything We Know About Being Well
June 17, 2020
Black People Are Often Unfairly Blamed For Health Disparities—Which Ignores Everything We Know About Being Well
When most people think about health and wellness, especially when they want to improve it,…
By Maya Feller, RD
Black People Will Swim's Founder Paulana Lamonier Is Making Waves
August 27, 2020
Black People Will Swim's Founder Paulana Lamonier Is Making Waves
Swimming pools are a hallmark of summer vacations, a piece of Americana. Whether it’s the…
By L'Oreal Thompson Payton
Historically, 'Radical' Groups Have Often Positively Impacted the State of Wellness and Health in the U.S.
October 29, 2020
Historically, 'Radical' Groups Have Often Positively Impacted the State of Wellness and Health in the U.S.
In the 1970s, the South Bronx was the heroin capital of the world. At the time,…
By Raquel Reichard
How Black Women Have Historically Used Yoga as a Tool for Healing
March 10, 2020
How Black Women Have Historically Used Yoga as a Tool for Healing
Studies prove that anxiety, stress, depression, heart disease, and other ailments affect Black people disproportionately compared…
By Yannise Jean

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Joy Is a Metric: 5 Black Parents on Experiencing Happiness During Birth and Beyond

There's joy in the Black birthing experience.

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