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How I'm Learning To Celebrate Juneteenth in a Meaningful Way
June 18, 2020
How I'm Learning To Celebrate Juneteenth in a Meaningful Way
Juneteenth, or June 19, commemorates when the last slaves in the U.S. were told (finally)…
By Daria Wright
Identifying As Queer In a Straight-Passing Relationship Exposed me to the Isolating Reality of Queer Invisibility
June 18, 2020
Identifying As Queer In a Straight-Passing Relationship Exposed me to the Isolating Reality of Queer Invisibility
Since high school, when I came out as a lesbian, most parts of my life…
By Gabrielle Kassel
The Importance of Black Spaces in Wellness
June 18, 2020
The Importance of Black Spaces in Wellness
For many Americans, decisions around wellness and self care include whether they prefer taking a…
By Na'Tasha Jones
The Plant-Based Remedy for Your Particular Brand of Stress Right Now
June 18, 2020
The Plant-Based Remedy for Your Particular Brand of Stress Right Now
Real talk: Life is stressful. While it sort of sounds like the understatement of the…
By Well+Good Editors
Work Breaks Are Different Now—Here Are 10 Non-Traditional Ideas From WFH Veterans
June 17, 2020
Work Breaks Are Different Now—Here Are 10 Non-Traditional Ideas From WFH Veterans
If you weren't already familiar with the work from home (WFH) lifestyle before the coronavirus…
By Mary Grace Garis
A Musical Meditation Walk Challenged Me to Find a Different Kind of Center—And it Worked
June 17, 2020
A Musical Meditation Walk Challenged Me to Find a Different Kind of Center—And it Worked
Years ago, while I was completing my 200-hour yoga-teacher training, my instructor took our group…
By Kells McPhillips
How to Cope with Other People's Reactions to Your Mental Health
June 17, 2020
How to Cope with Other People's Reactions to Your Mental Health
I started writing about my mental health on Instagram because I was scared of what…
By Vivian Nunez
Johns Hopkins Is Now Offering a Free Online Course on Psychological First Aid—Here's What That Entails
June 15, 2020
Johns Hopkins Is Now Offering a Free Online Course on Psychological First Aid—Here's What That Entails
While the world battles 2020's COVID-19 pandemic, another epidemic is more quietly growing steam in…
By Erin Bunch
The 8-Question Sex Check-In To Keep Pleasure In Tact Even During Times of Crisis
June 15, 2020
The 8-Question Sex Check-In To Keep Pleasure In Tact Even During Times of Crisis
One inarguable truth about this year to date is that it's sparked quite a bit…
By Mary Grace Garis
10 Beginner-Friendly Online Mindfulness Courses That Go Beyond Meditation
June 13, 2020
10 Beginner-Friendly Online Mindfulness Courses That Go Beyond Meditation
We could all use a sense of inner peace right now, right? As this year…
By Mary Grace Garis
Missing your travel plans? These home self-care practices will make you feel like you’re on a Thailand retreat
June 13, 2020
Missing your travel plans? These home self-care practices will make you feel like you’re on a Thailand retreat
Imagine the most relaxing place you can think of. Envisioning your living room? Probably not.…
By Well+Good Editors
What Happens When a New Lived Reality Forces You To Change Your Mind, According to a Neurologist and Psychologist
June 12, 2020
What Happens When a New Lived Reality Forces You To Change Your Mind, According to a Neurologist and Psychologist
Around mid-March, when COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic, life as many previously knew it…
By Mary Grace Garis
The 4 Reactor Types to Help You Deal With ‘Emotional Inflammation’
June 12, 2020
The 4 Reactor Types to Help You Deal With ‘Emotional Inflammation’
It's very unlikely that you've responded calmly to every lap in the tornado that is…
By Mary Grace Garis
7 Ways Non-Black POCs Can Be Better Allies
June 12, 2020
7 Ways Non-Black POCs Can Be Better Allies
The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have catapulted the nation into…
By Raquel Reichard
Being a 'Good' Person Isn't a Steadfast Trait or Status—Here's Why That's Important
June 11, 2020
Being a 'Good' Person Isn't a Steadfast Trait or Status—Here's Why That's Important
Somewhere along the continuum of time, many human beings have fallen into the trap of…
By Kells McPhillips
The Costly 'Grooming Gap' Has Always Disproportionately Impacted Black Women
June 11, 2020
The Costly 'Grooming Gap' Has Always Disproportionately Impacted Black Women
If you’ve found yourself adhering to the unspoken rule that women should appear a certain…
By Janel Martinez
Why therapists say you may feel more selfish because of the coronavirus—and what to do about it
June 11, 2020
Why therapists say you may feel more selfish because of the coronavirus—and what to do about it
During the past few months, many people have self-isolated in quarantine to fight the spread…
By Isadora Baum
I'm a Neurologist, and This Is How I Take a Mental Break on Tough Work Days
June 10, 2020
I'm a Neurologist, and This Is How I Take a Mental Break on Tough Work Days
If you're someone who already doesn't feel like there's enough hours in a day, blocking…
By Emily Laurence
The 'Wellness for Kids' Movement Has Gained New Importance During the Pandemic
June 10, 2020
The 'Wellness for Kids' Movement Has Gained New Importance During the Pandemic
It's early evening and as the day winds down, your wellness routine kicks into high…
By Emily Laurence
5 Self-Care Communities Dedicated to Promoting Black Women's Mental Health
June 10, 2020
5 Self-Care Communities Dedicated to Promoting Black Women's Mental Health
Many states are opening their economies and people are slowly returning to work, but Black…
By Briona Lamback
Haircuts for frontline workers: 'I wanted one because I needed to feel a sense of normalcy.'
June 10, 2020
Haircuts for frontline workers: 'I wanted one because I needed to feel a sense of normalcy.'
Since early March, members of the staff at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York…
By Kells McPhillips
COVID-19 made me realize that my therapist was not right for me
June 10, 2020
COVID-19 made me realize that my therapist was not right for me
I am a 23-year-old Black woman who battles with depression and anxiety. There, I said…
By Krysta Hawkins
'Tall poppy syndrome' happens when critics try to diminish your success—here are 6 tips to deal
June 10, 2020
'Tall poppy syndrome' happens when critics try to diminish your success—here are 6 tips to deal
When someone achieves something great, like gets a promotion at work, totally nails a presentation,…
By Jessica Estrada
My time in a psychiatric hospital helped prepare me for the mental health challenges of social distancing
June 09, 2020
My time in a psychiatric hospital helped prepare me for the mental health challenges of social distancing
Editor's note: This essay contains discussion of suicidal thoughts.  I have lived with clinical depression…
By S.M. Osman
How quarantine reconnected me with a body I'd long been neglecting
June 09, 2020
How quarantine reconnected me with a body I'd long been neglecting
In January, I took a fall at my climbing gym in New York City and…
By Kells McPhillips
Why a major health organization wants all girls and women over age 13 to be screened for anxiety
June 09, 2020
Why a major health organization wants all girls and women over age 13 to be screened for anxiety
If you're one of the 40 million American adults who has an anxiety disorder, you…
By Emily Laurence
Why Black joy matters, and is a form of resistance, too
June 09, 2020
Why Black joy matters, and is a form of resistance, too
In the days following the protests about the recent killings of Black people, I noticed…
By L'Oreal Thompson Payton
If you're a white woman who wants to help BIPOC right now, consider this required reading
June 09, 2020
If you're a white woman who wants to help BIPOC right now, consider this required reading
Ivirlei Brookes had spent the better part of a week trying to educate the non-BIPOC people…
By Zoe Weiner
3 ways to 'sleep in' without totally throwing off your body clock
June 09, 2020
3 ways to 'sleep in' without totally throwing off your body clock
All week long, I look forward to Saturday and Sunday, the two days of the…
By Emily Laurence
4 ways to fight through social justice burnout while still doing the work
June 08, 2020
4 ways to fight through social justice burnout while still doing the work
As if burnout wasn't already on the rise, the pandemic arrived to spike levels of…
By Mary Grace Garis
5 signs of a toxic remote workplace, according to an organizational psychologist
June 08, 2020
5 signs of a toxic remote workplace, according to an organizational psychologist
An IRL office space can earn a toxic status when discriminatory and otherwise harmful practices…
By Kells McPhillips
An allergy expert explains how to make your bed a safe haven
June 07, 2020
An allergy expert explains how to make your bed a safe haven
When I think of what could trigger my allergies, I imagine the pollen picked up…
By Kara Jillian Brown
5 tips overfunctioners and underfunctioners can each use to process stressful situations
June 05, 2020
5 tips overfunctioners and underfunctioners can each use to process stressful situations
In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, it's abundantly clear that every person copes differently.…
By Mary Grace Garis
'Dream job' not feeling so dreamy? Here's how one woman made a change
June 05, 2020
'Dream job' not feeling so dreamy? Here's how one woman made a change
For years, mezzo-soprano singer Shirin Eskandani used her vocal gift to move opera audiences. But…
By Latham Thomas
If you suddenly hate your favorite fragrances, science says your stress levels could be to blame
June 04, 2020
If you suddenly hate your favorite fragrances, science says your stress levels could be to blame
There's a reason why the wellness market is chock-full of lavender pillow sprays to help…
By Zoe Weiner
Cheating in your dreams is on the rise in quarantine—here's why, according to a dream expert
June 04, 2020
Cheating in your dreams is on the rise in quarantine—here's why, according to a dream expert
As if getting a good night's sleep during a pandemic weren't hard enough, what with vivid…
By Mary Grace Garis
9 mental health resources for the Black community because finding a therapist should be easier
June 03, 2020
9 mental health resources for the Black community because finding a therapist should be easier
We're suffering a collective trauma, but members of the Black community, who are already inherently…
By Mary Grace Garis
A nutritional psychiatrist shares the healthy ‘depression meals’ that will help you stay fueled when you’re having a hard time
June 03, 2020
A nutritional psychiatrist shares the healthy ‘depression meals’ that will help you stay fueled when you’re having a hard time
Food has perhaps always been used as a way to help people feel better. In…
By Emily Laurence
3 connections between crafting and mental health that'll convince you to create in quarantine
June 03, 2020
3 connections between crafting and mental health that'll convince you to create in quarantine
When the national state of emergency in light of the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic was…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Why we have a short attention span for workouts, according to a neuroscientist
June 02, 2020
Why we have a short attention span for workouts, according to a neuroscientist
Many people remember periods of life based on the kind of workout that made them…
By Kells McPhillips
Your anger is healthy (especially right now), according to a psychologist
June 02, 2020
Your anger is healthy (especially right now), according to a psychologist
In the wake of the death of George Floyd, and in response to the deaths…
By Kara Jillian Brown
How to start virtual therapy and find a therapist you really gel with
June 02, 2020
How to start virtual therapy and find a therapist you really gel with
Our editors independently select the brands they recommend. Making a purchase through our links may…
By Emily Laurence
10 Anti-Racist Books Every American Child Should Read About Black Experiences
June 02, 2020
10 Anti-Racist Books Every American Child Should Read About Black Experiences
Racism is learned. “We call it a socially transmitted disease: It’s taught, it’s passed down,…
By Kells McPhillips
150+ Black-owned wellness businesses to support now and always
June 02, 2020
150+ Black-owned wellness businesses to support now and always
If you're Black, you know that supporting community-minded businesses is important, and part of a…
By Zoe Weiner
Signal boosting on social media is the easiest way to get involved in a movement—here are 6 ways to do it right
June 01, 2020
Signal boosting on social media is the easiest way to get involved in a movement—here are 6 ways to do it right
It would make sense to find yourself speechless as the nation's fury boils over following…
By Mary Grace Garis
8 online classes and workshops that help you to examine your own bias
June 01, 2020
8 online classes and workshops that help you to examine your own bias
In light of the political unrest throughout the country—due to the senseless police brutality directed…
By Rachel Lapidos
How sharing images of violence against Black people damages their mental health
June 01, 2020
How sharing images of violence against Black people damages their mental health
The last thing I want to do right now is look at social media. I…
By Kara Jillian Brown
I've been living with Alzheimer's disease for nearly 10 years—here's how my life has changed
June 01, 2020
I've been living with Alzheimer's disease for nearly 10 years—here's how my life has changed
There are an estimated 5.8 million people in the U.S. living with Alzheimer's disease. It…
By Emily Laurence
How COVID-19 made playing video games a mental-health practice
June 01, 2020
How COVID-19 made playing video games a mental-health practice
Apart from a brief Wii Tennis phase circa 2007, I've never been much of a…
By Kells McPhillips
COVID-19 Has Created a Mental Health Crisis, and Digital Mental Health Companies Have Stepped Up To Help
May 29, 2020
COVID-19 Has Created a Mental Health Crisis, and Digital Mental Health Companies Have Stepped Up To Help
Hey Tia, I’m a mom in my apartment with three kids and my husband, and…
By Zoe Weiner
6 ways to masturbate without touching your genitals—and why you'd want to, according to a sex educator
May 29, 2020
6 ways to masturbate without touching your genitals—and why you'd want to, according to a sex educator
Our current crisis seems to be impacting everyone's sex drive right now, albeit in different…
By Erin Bunch
I've spent years honing my coping mechanisms for anxiety and now they're gone when I need them most
May 29, 2020
I've spent years honing my coping mechanisms for anxiety and now they're gone when I need them most
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the three and a half years since I…
By Sarah Fielding
The 4 best acupressure points for constipation to help you feel regular again
May 28, 2020
The 4 best acupressure points for constipation to help you feel regular again
Constipation is one of the worst feelings. Whether your experience means you can't poop at…
By Kara Jillian Brown
I'm scared of when social distancing ends—but here's how I plan on dealing
May 28, 2020
I'm scared of when social distancing ends—but here's how I plan on dealing
From the start of New York’s stay-at-home order I knew two things would be true…
By Vivian Nunez
Why burnout in health-care during COVID-19 is a growing problem
May 28, 2020
Why burnout in health-care during COVID-19 is a growing problem
Sara Well, RN, has been a critical care nurse for 12 years. It's one of…
By Emily Laurence
How to deal with uncertainty best, according to your Myers-Briggs personality type
May 28, 2020
How to deal with uncertainty best, according to your Myers-Briggs personality type
These past few months, the coronavirus crisis has upended everyone’s lives in some way, and…
By Jenna Birch
The suicide deaths of health-care workers during COVID-19 should be a wake-up call for everyone
May 27, 2020
The suicide deaths of health-care workers during COVID-19 should be a wake-up call for everyone
As of May 26, 2020, there have been 98,261 deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19,…
By Drew Ramsey, MD
It's totally acceptable to ignore most of your text messages right now—here's why
May 27, 2020
It's totally acceptable to ignore most of your text messages right now—here's why
The floating red bubble on my iMessage app currently reads "333"—meaning, I have 333 unanswered…
By Kells McPhillips
The real reason you're feeling like everyone hates you right now, and how to fix it
May 27, 2020
The real reason you're feeling like everyone hates you right now, and how to fix it
Have you noticed how uncomfortable pauses in conversation seem to cut even deeper right now,…
By Mary Grace Garis
The dos and don'ts of seeing people in person right now, according to doctors and nurses
May 26, 2020
The dos and don'ts of seeing people in person right now, according to doctors and nurses
As states around the country begin to open back up, many people are still left…
By Kara Jillian Brown
10 mystical online courses, classes, and communities to get you in touch with your spiritual side
May 26, 2020
10 mystical online courses, classes, and communities to get you in touch with your spiritual side
I've recently gone deep into studying the mystical trinity of astrology, tarot, and Greek mythology.…
By Mary Grace Garis
The unexpected joy of being single during the coronavirus pandemic
May 26, 2020
The unexpected joy of being single during the coronavirus pandemic
Throughout my childhood, my old-school mother vehemently maintained that the only reason my grandma "married…
By Mary Grace Garis
How to organize your old photos and digital memories before they get lost
May 26, 2020
How to organize your old photos and digital memories before they get lost
All day my parents have been screaming about how to organize old photos that have…
By Mary Grace Garis
The memory trick Johns Hopkins scientists want you to try to find years of lost belongings
May 25, 2020
The memory trick Johns Hopkins scientists want you to try to find years of lost belongings
If I had to estimate, I would say I've lost about 1,000 water bottles in…
By Kells McPhillips
Feeling negative? Yale’s well-being expert says you can train your brain to be happy
May 23, 2020
Feeling negative? Yale’s well-being expert says you can train your brain to be happy
Anyone else feeling a bit like Eeyore these days, with a personal rain cloud hovering…
By Mary Grace Garis
My running rituals have changed in the era of COVID-19, but the miles still matter
May 22, 2020
My running rituals have changed in the era of COVID-19, but the miles still matter
My favorite day of the year goes something like this: I'm on a run in…
By Ali Finney
'Too much screen time' is simply not something to berate yourself for right now
May 22, 2020
'Too much screen time' is simply not something to berate yourself for right now
If you've noticed your stomach drops every time you deign to look at your screen-time…
By Mary Grace Garis
Here's what a functional doctor wants you to know about how stress can affect your health
May 22, 2020
Here's what a functional doctor wants you to know about how stress can affect your health
Have you ever felt your stomach cramp up while dealing with a stressful work project?…
By Well+Good Editors
Help! I'm disgusted by how jealous I am of other people's superior quarantine situations
May 21, 2020
Help! I'm disgusted by how jealous I am of other people's superior quarantine situations
One thing I've learned during my months spent in quarantine is that no matter what's…
By Mary Grace Garis
I got a musical tarot card reading and have the spiritually personalized playlist to prove it
May 21, 2020
I got a musical tarot card reading and have the spiritually personalized playlist to prove it
"The song 'I Melt With You' came to me when you mentioned your boyfriend," says Angie…
By Kells McPhillips
The case for not putting your life completely on hold during COVID-19
May 20, 2020
The case for not putting your life completely on hold during COVID-19
Since quarantining began back in March, memes and viral tweets have made the case that…
By Kells McPhillips
I'm Latina, and finding a therapist of a similar background changed everything for me
May 20, 2020
I'm Latina, and finding a therapist of a similar background changed everything for me
When I made the decision to get back into the (mental health) game a year…
By Grace Gavilanes
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