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7 Pillows Experts Swear By To Prevent Tossing and Turning
July 08, 2021
7 Pillows Experts Swear By To Prevent Tossing and Turning
A good pillow can make or break a good night's rest. From pillow size and…
By Francesca Krempa
A Quincunx in Your Birth Chart May Be Why You Feel Conflict Between Certain Aspects of Your Personality
July 07, 2021
A Quincunx in Your Birth Chart May Be Why You Feel Conflict Between Certain Aspects of Your Personality
Astrology 101 refresher: Aspects are the angles that planets form as they travel through the…
By Jessica Estrada
6 Techy Ways to De-stress and Let Your Creative Juices Flow
July 07, 2021
6 Techy Ways to De-stress and Let Your Creative Juices Flow
There's a reason why sales of adult coloring books went up during lockdown. Getting creative…
By Emily Laurence
So, Your Kid Just Came Out to You. Here's How To Respond and What To Say
July 06, 2021
So, Your Kid Just Came Out to You. Here's How To Respond and What To Say
Generation Z, as in people born between 1997 and 2015, is the queerest generation to…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Healing the Brain and Body From Trauma Often Goes Beyond Talk Therapy—Here’s Why
July 06, 2021
Healing the Brain and Body From Trauma Often Goes Beyond Talk Therapy—Here’s Why
There's no question that talk therapy—in its many forms—can play a crucial role in trauma…
By Emily Laurence
How to Have a Relationship With a Parent Who Struggles With Mental Illness
July 06, 2021
How to Have a Relationship With a Parent Who Struggles With Mental Illness
Parent-child relationships can be complicated at any age. But when the child becomes an adult,…
By Yasmine Jameelah
So You Just Uncorked That Wine Bottle for One Glass, Here's How To Properly Preserve the Rest
July 05, 2021
So You Just Uncorked That Wine Bottle for One Glass, Here's How To Properly Preserve the Rest
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You open up a bottle of wine after a…
By Isadora Baum
There are Many Different Types of Mental Health Practitioners—Here’s What Each of Them Does
July 04, 2021
There are Many Different Types of Mental Health Practitioners—Here’s What Each of Them Does
Mental health care is not the easiest field to navigate—it's basically the messy, expensive, and…
By Erin Bunch
How the 'Look, Snap, Connect Method' Strengthens Your Memory, According to a Brain Health Expert
July 04, 2021
How the 'Look, Snap, Connect Method' Strengthens Your Memory, According to a Brain Health Expert
It happens to everyone: Someone introduces themself to you and then you promptly forget their…
By Emily Laurence
Why Your "Emotional Runway" Is Likely Shorter Than It Used to Be and What to Do About It
July 03, 2021
Why Your "Emotional Runway" Is Likely Shorter Than It Used to Be and What to Do About It
Considering *gestures wildly at the current state of the world,* you'd be forgiven if your…
By Vivian Nunez
The 3 Wellness Items Ciara Wilson Says 'Feed My Soul'
July 02, 2021
The 3 Wellness Items Ciara Wilson Says 'Feed My Soul'
Ciara Wilson is shifting the narrative around Black women's health. When the artist learned that…
By Zoe Weiner
How To Overcome a Year’s Worth of Cooking Burnout in Your Life After Lockdown
July 02, 2021
How To Overcome a Year’s Worth of Cooking Burnout in Your Life After Lockdown
You'd be forgiven for not wanting to do any of the things we were essentially…
By Erin Bunch
How To Visualize Your Way to Your Next Fitness Goal, According to Experts
July 02, 2021
How To Visualize Your Way to Your Next Fitness Goal, According to Experts
We’ve all heard it, “If you can see it, you can be it.” Despite how…
By Liz Doupnik
Does Not Having a Best Friend Have Implications on Your Mental Health?
July 01, 2021
Does Not Having a Best Friend Have Implications on Your Mental Health?
While BFF accessories—like broken-heart best-friend necklaces and the colorful hand-braided stringed bracelet fruits of summer-camp…
By Emily Laurence
The Best Portable Hammock—And How To Hang It Up Securely
July 01, 2021
The Best Portable Hammock—And How To Hang It Up Securely
Every time I pass someone resting serenely and securely in a portable hammock, I'm intrigued.…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Apple Watch's New 'Reflect' Feature Is Perfect for One-Minute Meditations On-the-Go
July 01, 2021
Apple Watch's New 'Reflect' Feature Is Perfect for One-Minute Meditations On-the-Go
Because you can physically feel Apple Watch's presence whenever you’re wearing it, the device was…
By Erica Sloan
This Easy 'Somatic Release' Exercise Helps You Destress in 60 Seconds Flat
June 30, 2021
This Easy 'Somatic Release' Exercise Helps You Destress in 60 Seconds Flat
Your emails are piling up, Slacks notifications are popping off, and deadlines are looming. Work…
By Francesca Krempa
Looking for Love in the World's Smallest Pond
June 30, 2021
Looking for Love in the World's Smallest Pond
I often heard the phrase “there are plenty of fish in the sea” after a…
By Larissa Piva
Reality TV Shows Need To Reconsider Eating-Related Competitions
June 30, 2021
Reality TV Shows Need To Reconsider Eating-Related Competitions
On Monday night's episode of The Bachelorette, a handful of male contestants on a group…
By Zoe Weiner
Help! I Sent My Wedding Invites Pre-Pandemic and Now I Want a Different Guest List
June 30, 2021
Help! I Sent My Wedding Invites Pre-Pandemic and Now I Want a Different Guest List
If you were in the midst of planning a big wedding bash when COVID-19 began…
By Erica Sloan
Feeling Brain Fog? Meet the Science-Approved, $0, All-Natural Solution: Hiking
June 29, 2021
Feeling Brain Fog? Meet the Science-Approved, $0, All-Natural Solution: Hiking
Emerging from quarantine and reacquainting yourself with the outside world (and all of its many…
By Erica Sloan
3 Healthy Financial Boundaries To Implement Post-Quarantine, No Matter What Your Bank Account Looks Like
June 29, 2021
3 Healthy Financial Boundaries To Implement Post-Quarantine, No Matter What Your Bank Account Looks Like
With social distancing orders and mask mandates lifted in many if not most major cities…
By Minaa B.
Degendering Language Is About Expanding Your Vocabulary, Not Limiting It
June 28, 2021
Degendering Language Is About Expanding Your Vocabulary, Not Limiting It
As people work to make the world a more inclusive place, language is changing. Gender…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Exploring My Bisexuality in a Monogamous Marriage
June 28, 2021
Exploring My Bisexuality in a Monogamous Marriage
Coming out as bisexual is not easy. From my lived experience, it is especially difficult…
By Varuna Srinivasan, MBBS, MPH
Jujube Is an Antioxidant-Rich Superfood That's Been Shown To Help With Sleep and Digestion
June 28, 2021
Jujube Is an Antioxidant-Rich Superfood That's Been Shown To Help With Sleep and Digestion
If you grew up in America, odds are good that when you think of jujubes,…
By Erin Bunch
The Best CBD Gummies Our Editors Swear By
June 26, 2021
The Best CBD Gummies Our Editors Swear By
Googling "best CBD gummies?" That makes...a lot of us these days. While the pandemic is…
By Erin Bunch
PSA: Extroverts Can Have Social Anxiety, Too—Here’s How To Deal if That’s You
June 25, 2021
PSA: Extroverts Can Have Social Anxiety, Too—Here’s How To Deal if That’s You
When you think about the swirl of emotions that can arise in a social setting,…
By Erica Sloan
The 5 Best Teas for Boosting Brain Health, According to a Neuroscientist and an Herbalist
June 25, 2021
The 5 Best Teas for Boosting Brain Health, According to a Neuroscientist and an Herbalist
Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world (after plain old H20, of…
By Emily Laurence
Automate Delivery for These 8 Self-Care Essentials and You'll Never Run Out of the Necessities Again
June 24, 2021
Automate Delivery for These 8 Self-Care Essentials and You'll Never Run Out of the Necessities Again
With so many wellness habits and routines to keep track of, it can be easy…
By Francesca Krempa
Kiss Me in Public: A Reminder for Lesbians Who Forget To Hold Hands
June 24, 2021
Kiss Me in Public: A Reminder for Lesbians Who Forget To Hold Hands
I was grocery shopping with my fiancée on a busy Sunday afternoon when I realized…
By Christy DeGallerie
The 4 Best Under-the-Covers Bed Fans for People Who Sleep Hot No Matter What
June 23, 2021
The 4 Best Under-the-Covers Bed Fans for People Who Sleep Hot No Matter What
Steamy summer nights are the definition of torture for hot sleepers. And it's often not…
By Francesca Krempa
The Best Way To Bring Up Getting a Prenup, and Why Doing It May Protect Your Financial Health
June 23, 2021
The Best Way To Bring Up Getting a Prenup, and Why Doing It May Protect Your Financial Health
A prenuptial agreement is a contract that’s drawn up before marriage to set out how…
By Morgan Mandriota
A 102-Year-Old Woman Says the Secret to Longevity Is Minding Your Own Business
June 22, 2021
A 102-Year-Old Woman Says the Secret to Longevity Is Minding Your Own Business
Who doesn't love a little bit of gossip with a pinch of drama? Being all…
By Kara Jillian Brown
3 Staffers On the Biggest Lesson They Learned From Adopting a Pet During the Pandemic
June 21, 2021
3 Staffers On the Biggest Lesson They Learned From Adopting a Pet During the Pandemic
Coming out of the last year and some change, we've all adopted new interests and…
By Well+Good Editors
5 Nighttime Habits of the Longest-Living People in the World
June 21, 2021
5 Nighttime Habits of the Longest-Living People in the World
Just as they start their mornings, the people of the world's Blue Zones—geographic locations around…
By Francesca Krempa
If Brain Fog Has Taken Over, These Are the 10 Life-Hack Buys To Snag on Prime Day
June 21, 2021
If Brain Fog Has Taken Over, These Are the 10 Life-Hack Buys To Snag on Prime Day
Reporting live from a year and half into the pandemic, I almost couldn't write this…
By Ali Finney
Everyone Needs a Mattress Protector—Here's Why, Plus 5 Options to Shop
June 19, 2021
Everyone Needs a Mattress Protector—Here's Why, Plus 5 Options to Shop
We often think of mattress protectors when it comes to shared mattresses (hi, college dorms)…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Wind Down With These Sleep Blends for Your Diffuser
June 18, 2021
Wind Down With These Sleep Blends for Your Diffuser
A relaxing wind-down routine helps to prep your body for a good night's rest. Anything…
By Kara Jillian Brown
4 Morning Habits of the Longest-Living People in the World
June 17, 2021
4 Morning Habits of the Longest-Living People in the World
For lessons on longevity, you'd be remiss not to at least consider the morning habits…
By Francesca Krempa
How To Experience Guilt-Free Joy After Loss, According to Amanda Kloots
June 16, 2021
How To Experience Guilt-Free Joy After Loss, According to Amanda Kloots
With a career trajectory that’s landed her on stage or on camera at every turn—from…
By Erica Sloan
7 Best Hybrid Mattresses With the Comfort of Memory Foam and the Support of Springs
June 15, 2021
7 Best Hybrid Mattresses With the Comfort of Memory Foam and the Support of Springs
Memory foam mattresses support the contours of your body unlike any other material and relieve…
By Kara Jillian Brown
How To Use Psychological Flexibility To 'Bend' Negative Emotions Rather Than Deny Them
June 14, 2021
How To Use Psychological Flexibility To 'Bend' Negative Emotions Rather Than Deny Them
Even if you're a glass-half-full type of person, no one can be positive all the…
By Emily Laurence
The Infinite Possibilities of Queer Friendships
June 14, 2021
The Infinite Possibilities of Queer Friendships
Long before I came to understand and accept my own queerness as a woman, I…
By Sohel Sarkar
How To Set Healthy Boundaries With Drinking As Your Social Calendar Fills Up
June 14, 2021
How To Set Healthy Boundaries With Drinking As Your Social Calendar Fills Up
As the United States and certain other areas of the word steadily re-emerge from lockdown…
By Christen A. Johnson
13 Refreshing Candles With the Airy Scents of Summer
June 11, 2021
13 Refreshing Candles With the Airy Scents of Summer
"A great summer scent is one that can transport you to all your favorite warm-weather…
By Saanya Ali
5 of the Best Cooling Mattresses to Keep Your Snooze Time Sweat-Free
June 11, 2021
5 of the Best Cooling Mattresses to Keep Your Snooze Time Sweat-Free
Night sweats are more common than you may think—between 10 and 40 percent of adults…
By Allie Flinn
9 Literary Love Stories That Celebrate the Power of LGBTQ+ Relationships
June 10, 2021
9 Literary Love Stories That Celebrate the Power of LGBTQ+ Relationships
Tales of LGBTQ+ relationships often center on hardships and pain or longing and loss. And…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Apple's Latest Update Helps You Avoid That Guilty Feeling When You Ignore Text Messages—And 3 More Ways It'll Boost Your Well-Being
June 10, 2021
Apple's Latest Update Helps You Avoid That Guilty Feeling When You Ignore Text Messages—And 3 More Ways It'll Boost Your Well-Being
On Monday, Apple announced the latest version of its operating system, which is slated to…
By Francesca Krempa
The FDA Just Approved the First Alzheimer's Medication in Nearly 20 Years—Here's How It Works
June 09, 2021
The FDA Just Approved the First Alzheimer's Medication in Nearly 20 Years—Here's How It Works
The first new drug to treat Alzheimer's Disease in nearly two decades was approved by…
By Erin Bunch
True Empaths Make Up a Tiny Portion of the Population—Are You One or More So an Empathetic Person?
June 08, 2021
True Empaths Make Up a Tiny Portion of the Population—Are You One or More So an Empathetic Person?
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but if you’ve been calling yourself an…
By Morgan Mandriota
'EveryStylishGirl' CEO Nana Agyemang Is Addressing Black Wellness and Prosperity Through Community
June 08, 2021
'EveryStylishGirl' CEO Nana Agyemang Is Addressing Black Wellness and Prosperity Through Community
For Nana Agyemang, wellness for Black and Brown women is all about community. Growing up…
By Kui Mwai
The Return of the Dreaded In-Office Poop—How To Prep Your Brain and Your Bowels for Public Pooping
June 07, 2021
The Return of the Dreaded In-Office Poop—How To Prep Your Brain and Your Bowels for Public Pooping
I think one of the best things about this pandemic-induced work-from-home situation is that I'm…
By Kara Jillian Brown
How To Create the Ultimate Breezy Bedroom—Because Being a Hot Sleeper Is the Worst
June 07, 2021
How To Create the Ultimate Breezy Bedroom—Because Being a Hot Sleeper Is the Worst
Summer's got a lot of signature scenarios: Sipping lemonade by the pool, slathering on SPF,…
By Well+Good Editors
Why Is Anxiety Crying *a Thing,* and How Can You Make it Stop (Especially at Work)?
June 06, 2021
Why Is Anxiety Crying *a Thing,* and How Can You Make it Stop (Especially at Work)?
It's time for your annual performance review. You know you're good at your job and…
By Erin Bunch
How Chronic Insomnia Differs From a Bad Night's Sleep—and What You Can Do About It
June 05, 2021
How Chronic Insomnia Differs From a Bad Night's Sleep—and What You Can Do About It
Everyone has trouble sleeping from time to time, especially when things are stressful. But some…
By Erin Bunch
How to Uphold Boundaries When Friending Family Members on Social Media
June 05, 2021
How to Uphold Boundaries When Friending Family Members on Social Media
I have a closer relationship with my most-distant cousins than I do with my first…
By Mary Grace Garis
Going to Sleep and Waking Up Just an Hour Earlier Is Connected to Improved Mental Health
June 04, 2021
Going to Sleep and Waking Up Just an Hour Earlier Is Connected to Improved Mental Health
Getting enough sleep is one key component to promoting mental health, but when, specifically, you…
By Erica Sloan
Can Straight People Call Themselves Queer Without Being Appropriative? It's Complicated
June 04, 2021
Can Straight People Call Themselves Queer Without Being Appropriative? It's Complicated
The first time I heard the word queer, it was violently flung at me and…
By Gabrielle Kassel
3 Steps To Set and Maintain a Post-Lockdown Budget That Works for You
June 03, 2021
3 Steps To Set and Maintain a Post-Lockdown Budget That Works for You
For many, the pandemic has had devastating money-related consequences, whether in the form of layoffs,…
By Erica Sloan
The ‘Cognitive Clock’ Is a New Tool Scientists Use To Measure Brain Longevity
June 03, 2021
The ‘Cognitive Clock’ Is a New Tool Scientists Use To Measure Brain Longevity
There's a new tool in town that's supposed to help measure longevity, cognition, and the…
By Francesca Krempa
3 Well+Good Staffers All Tried This Sleep-Tech Upgrade—Here Are Their Honest Reviews
June 03, 2021
3 Well+Good Staffers All Tried This Sleep-Tech Upgrade—Here Are Their Honest Reviews
Staying up late to finish "one more episode" or get to the next chapter in…
By Well+Good Editors
Black Girls Breathing Pledges To Support the Mental Health of 1 Million Black Women and Girls by 2025
June 02, 2021
Black Girls Breathing Pledges To Support the Mental Health of 1 Million Black Women and Girls by 2025
When Jasmine Marie founded Black Girls Breathing in 2018, she sought to make breathwork more…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Orange Essential Oil Benefits To Have on Your Radar That Go Way Beyond a Crisp Scent
June 01, 2021
Orange Essential Oil Benefits To Have on Your Radar That Go Way Beyond a Crisp Scent
Orange essential oil regularly shows up in scented candles and perfumes, thanks to its crisp,…
By Korin Miller
How I Overcame My ‘Shameful’ Past To Find the Meaning of Pride
June 01, 2021
How I Overcame My ‘Shameful’ Past To Find the Meaning of Pride
I attended my first Pride in 2018. I took the train downtown and switched to…
By Harrison Cook
Do Prescription Sleeping Pills Actually Work?
May 31, 2021
Do Prescription Sleeping Pills Actually Work?
We are a country of fatigued insomniacs. According to the Sleep Foundation, almost half of…
By Emily Laurence
Lots of People Love Working From Home—And It's Not Hard To Understand Why
May 31, 2021
Lots of People Love Working From Home—And It's Not Hard To Understand Why
The past 15 or so months have been traumatizing in just about every way but…
By Erin Bunch
'I'm an Intuitive Healer—Here Are 4 Ways to Tap Into Your Intuition'
May 29, 2021
'I'm an Intuitive Healer—Here Are 4 Ways to Tap Into Your Intuition'
There’s a reason people say the phrase “trust your gut.” Sometimes, our bodies can sense…
By Francesca Krempa
The Best Mattress for Lower Back Pain Will Tick These Boxes
May 29, 2021
The Best Mattress for Lower Back Pain Will Tick These Boxes
Lower back pain is no joke. Whether you have minor aches and pains from time…
By Jessica Estrada
Your Dharma Is Your Soul’s Purpose—Here’s How To Learn Yours in 5 Steps
May 28, 2021
Your Dharma Is Your Soul’s Purpose—Here’s How To Learn Yours in 5 Steps
According to a January 2021 Pew Research Center survey of 715 unemployed, furloughed, or temporarily…
By Jessica Estrada
8 Gorgeous Lightweight Bedding Options for Hot Summer Nights
May 28, 2021
8 Gorgeous Lightweight Bedding Options for Hot Summer Nights
As the temperatures rise, your big fluffy comforter loses its appeal real quick. Instead of…
By Kara Jillian Brown
I’m the Founder of 'Transparent Black Girl', a Wellness Collective for Black People, And This Is Why I’m Creating Physical Healing Spaces for My Community
May 28, 2021
I’m the Founder of 'Transparent Black Girl', a Wellness Collective for Black People, And This Is Why I’m Creating Physical Healing Spaces for My Community
Almost a decade ago, I was 100 pounds heavier than I wanted to be, suffering…
By Yasmine Jameelah
A Psychologist Created a Routine To Help Me Bust My Stress Cycle—and I've Never Felt Better
May 28, 2021
A Psychologist Created a Routine To Help Me Bust My Stress Cycle—and I've Never Felt Better
When the Well+Good offices shut down last March, the first thing I did was go…
By Zoe Weiner
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