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What your doodles say about your personality—besides 'You can't draw'
September 11, 2019
What your doodles say about your personality—besides 'You can't draw'
During my yoga teacher training, I was enthralled with the "Om" symbol, my one and…
By Kells McPhillips
4 steps to stop imposter syndrome from putting out your charismatic fire
September 11, 2019
4 steps to stop imposter syndrome from putting out your charismatic fire
If I've learned one thing from life in New York (and about 40,000 re-watches of…
By Mary Grace Garis
What it actually means to raise your vibrational energy—plus 12 ways to do it
September 11, 2019
What it actually means to raise your vibrational energy—plus 12 ways to do it
If your first inclination upon hearing the phrase "vibrational energy" is to associate it with…
By Jessica Estrada
6 confidence tips and tricks career experts practice themselves
September 10, 2019
6 confidence tips and tricks career experts practice themselves
It's a complete myth that some people come out of the womb just bursting with…
By Emily Laurence
How 2019 became the peak era of society's infatuation with personality types
September 10, 2019
How 2019 became the peak era of society's infatuation with personality types
These days, many dating profiles include the person's Myers-Briggs type. And it's tough to find…
By Jenna Birch
Suicide prevention is about more than hotlines—here's how *you* could save a life
September 10, 2019
Suicide prevention is about more than hotlines—here's how *you* could save a life
On World Suicide Prevention Day, millions of people are connecting with one shared goal: to…
By Drew Ramsey, MD
Why Crying During Sex Is a Thing—Even When It's Consensual, Enjoyable, and Loving
September 10, 2019
Why Crying During Sex Is a Thing—Even When It's Consensual, Enjoyable, and Loving
When sex with your partner is fun, happy, and—most importantly—consensual, your mind and body are…
By Aly Semigran
Learn the '5-3-3 breathing technique' for the most up and at 'em morning attitude
September 09, 2019
Learn the '5-3-3 breathing technique' for the most up and at 'em morning attitude
From the moment I wake up, my to-do list is already running through my mind…
By Kells McPhillips
Why you don’t have to 'forgive and forget' to truly move on
September 09, 2019
Why you don’t have to 'forgive and forget' to truly move on
The act of forgiving someone is often put on a pedestal. Self-help books and page-after-page…
By Kells McPhillips
Would you let your partner follow your location 24/7? These people do
September 09, 2019
Would you let your partner follow your location 24/7? These people do
Shortly after Sahra Sajasi met her boyfriend, they went to a festival together. Since getting…
By Erin Magner
I want to tell you about my suicidal thoughts
September 08, 2019
I want to tell you about my suicidal thoughts
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet it is…
By Amanda Rances Wang
Homemade bubble bath will give you a luxurious soak *without* a side of skin irritation
September 07, 2019
Homemade bubble bath will give you a luxurious soak *without* a side of skin irritation
As a child, I adamantly tried to turn every bath into a bubble bath. You…
By Alyssa Girdwain
Overwhelmed to the point of glitching? Here's how to find your reset button to manage stress
September 07, 2019
Overwhelmed to the point of glitching? Here's how to find your reset button to manage stress
I'm not sure if you play the The Sims 4 like I do, or if…
By Mary Grace Garis
Here's why you should rate your sexual desire on a scale of 1 to 9
September 06, 2019
Here's why you should rate your sexual desire on a scale of 1 to 9
"On a scale from 1 to 9, how turned on are you right now?" Isn't…
By Kells McPhillips
Citrus essential oils are mood-boosting superstars—here's how to use them
September 06, 2019
Citrus essential oils are mood-boosting superstars—here's how to use them
During the summer months, the quickest mood boost comes from stepping outside, basking in the…
By Tehrene Firman
How to emotionally prepare yourself to live with a stranger in college
September 06, 2019
How to emotionally prepare yourself to live with a stranger in college
My sister and I shared a room growing up. Whenever we complained (and, oh, we…
By Kells McPhillips
So, is there any real difference between being an introvert and just being rude?
September 06, 2019
So, is there any real difference between being an introvert and just being rude?
I feel personally victimized by the conceit of this article, which is to point a…
By Mary Grace Garis
How to set healthy boundaries with an ex who's still in your social circle
September 06, 2019
How to set healthy boundaries with an ex who's still in your social circle
It seems that nobody I know is good at setting boundaries in relationships, present or…
By Mary Grace Garis
Your windowless room isn't doomed to feel like a dungeon—brighten things up with these 5 tips from an interior designer
September 05, 2019
Your windowless room isn't doomed to feel like a dungeon—brighten things up with these 5 tips from an interior designer
Being in a room that's giving off total dungeon vibes isn't exactly welcoming to guests…
By Emily Laurence
The Climate Psychologist gives it to us straight: Being anxious about climate change is a *good* thing
September 05, 2019
The Climate Psychologist gives it to us straight: Being anxious about climate change is a *good* thing
If you pay even an iota of attention to climate news, you know that the…
By Annie Tomlin
Why your ex's happy milestones affect you, even after you've moved on
September 05, 2019
Why your ex's happy milestones affect you, even after you've moved on
When my oldest friend told me her ex had gotten engaged and she, like, felt…
By Mary Grace Garis
Well+Good readers have spoken—these 10 books are total page-turners
September 04, 2019
Well+Good readers have spoken—these 10 books are total page-turners
The literary community has a soft spot for summer reading. But me? I find myself…
By Kells McPhillips
Impulse shopping is a mind game you'll never lose again thanks to these tricks
September 04, 2019
Impulse shopping is a mind game you'll never lose again thanks to these tricks
It’s a Saturday afternoon and you stop by Target or Costco or some other chain…
By Aly Semigran
Self care is a lifeline for many women—but it's not enough
September 04, 2019
Self care is a lifeline for many women—but it's not enough
Take a five-minute scroll through your Instagram feed, and you’re bound to find snapshots of…
By Daley Quinn
How to exercise for better energy so that you won't need that extra cup of coffee
September 04, 2019
How to exercise for better energy so that you won't need that extra cup of coffee
Hitting the gym before work usually makes me feel like the Energizer Bunny. By 9…
By Kells McPhillips
What's your 'temperament'? Meet the Ancient Greek personality system that uses, um, bodily fluids
September 03, 2019
What's your 'temperament'? Meet the Ancient Greek personality system that uses, um, bodily fluids
Way back, before the cultural interest expanded for Myers-Briggs, enneagram, Helen Fisher’s romantic types, David…
By Jenna Birch
Photographic memory isn't real—but these 6 tips for remembering things better are
September 03, 2019
Photographic memory isn't real—but these 6 tips for remembering things better are
My nose scrunched as I took a quiz to determine if I have a photographic…
By Mary Grace Garis
The introvert's 5-step guide for surviving and thriving at a group dinner
September 03, 2019
The introvert's 5-step guide for surviving and thriving at a group dinner
As soon as the biological clock strikes, oh, 26, social circles far and wide decide…
By Mary Grace Garis
Why it's so easy to fall into catastrophic thinking when we get phone calls at work
September 03, 2019
Why it's so easy to fall into catastrophic thinking when we get phone calls at work
The last time my mom called me while I was at work—and really any and…
By Mary Grace Garis
This is the one thing to remember when you're working on your self care
September 02, 2019
This is the one thing to remember when you're working on your self care
Meet Wellness Collective, our immersive curriculum with Athleta that hooks you up with actionable advice from the smartest…
By Well+Good Editors
4 ways you can incorporate food into your self-care routine
September 02, 2019
4 ways you can incorporate food into your self-care routine
Meet Wellness Collective, our immersive curriculum with Athleta that hooks you up with actionable advice from the…
By Well+Good Editors
This model has a genius perspective on how to love your body even when you don’t feel like it
September 02, 2019
This model has a genius perspective on how to love your body even when you don’t feel like it
Meet Wellness Collective, our immersive curriculum with Athleta that hooks you up with actionable advice from the smartest…
By Well+Good Editors
How to use meditation as a tool to deepen your relationships
September 02, 2019
How to use meditation as a tool to deepen your relationships
Meet Wellness Collective, our immersive curriculum with Athleta that hooks you up with actionable advice from the…
By Well+Good Editors
How to get the most out of meditating—even when you feel like you have zero time
September 02, 2019
How to get the most out of meditating—even when you feel like you have zero time
Meet Wellness Collective, our immersive curriculum with Athleta that hooks you up with actionable advice from the smartest…
By Well+Good Editors
A 3-step plan to stop your constantly complaining friend from confusing you with their therapist
September 02, 2019
A 3-step plan to stop your constantly complaining friend from confusing you with their therapist
It's a tragic thing when your social happy hour shape-shifts into a therapy session for…
By Mary Grace Garis
One woman found a surprising mental health benefit in a simple at-home manicure
September 01, 2019
One woman found a surprising mental health benefit in a simple at-home manicure
 Confession: my at-home manicure routine is mostly me painting over my chipped nail polish…
By Allie Flinn
The expert-approved way to successfully break up with a narcissist for good
September 01, 2019
The expert-approved way to successfully break up with a narcissist for good
Taylor Swift once said "never trust a narcissist." And she's right—especially because trusting a narcissist…
By Zoe Weiner
A nostalgia expert explains why reminiscing in groups is such a great unifier—at work and otherwise
August 30, 2019
A nostalgia expert explains why reminiscing in groups is such a great unifier—at work and otherwise
Which Baby-Sitters Club member do you think best describes you? Well, I'm blonde, wear all…
By Mary Grace Garis
The 'depression traffic lights' method can help you spot a friend who's struggling
August 30, 2019
The 'depression traffic lights' method can help you spot a friend who's struggling
I've had, oh, a whole lot of trouble helping certain loved ones understand when I'm…
By Mary Grace Garis
Add some color to your bedtime routine with pink noise for deeper sleep
August 30, 2019
Add some color to your bedtime routine with pink noise for deeper sleep
In the everlasting quest for a good night's sleep, listening to white noise remains as…
By Mary Grace Garis
The Most Common Thing People in Therapy Discuss About Their Overbearing Parents, According to Therapists
August 30, 2019
The Most Common Thing People in Therapy Discuss About Their Overbearing Parents, According to Therapists
If you feel frustrated by your parents' entitlement to your decision-making process as an adult,…
By Erin Bunch
A dress rehearsal isn't just for the stage—here's what to do before a big change in your life
August 29, 2019
A dress rehearsal isn't just for the stage—here's what to do before a big change in your life
In sixth grade, I begged my mom to buy me a laser pointer at Staples.…
By Kells McPhillips
The secret to developing passions (rather than searching for them, like needles in a haystack)
August 29, 2019
The secret to developing passions (rather than searching for them, like needles in a haystack)
Even if you have the coolest job in the world, when someone asks what you…
By Emily Laurence
Ask yourself these 4 questions to stop your perfectionist ways from sucking up all the fun
August 28, 2019
Ask yourself these 4 questions to stop your perfectionist ways from sucking up all the fun
I now steer clear of Black Swan because I enjoy sleeping at night, but I…
By Mary Grace Garis
7 questions to ask yourself when 'toxic monogamy' is affecting your relationship
August 28, 2019
7 questions to ask yourself when 'toxic monogamy' is affecting your relationship
In our society, monogamy is the ideal to which all relationships are meant to aspire.…
By Erin Bunch
Everything you need to know about sleeping safe and soundly while pregnant
August 27, 2019
Everything you need to know about sleeping safe and soundly while pregnant
The day I found out I was pregnant was also the day I stopped sleeping…
By Alison Feller
Are you performing too much ‘other care’? Here's how to tell
August 27, 2019
Are you performing too much ‘other care’? Here's how to tell
When you place your care in someone else's hands, you may not take stock of…
By Kells McPhillips
3 quick strategies that'll make you more optimistic—and help you live longer, too
August 27, 2019
3 quick strategies that'll make you more optimistic—and help you live longer, too
Looking at the glass half full is like sipping the Elixer of Immortality, according to…
By Mary Grace Garis
The differences between spontaneous and responsive desire may explain why you never initiate sex
August 27, 2019
The differences between spontaneous and responsive desire may explain why you never initiate sex
It's always baffled me that my gray, grimy, candy-wrapper-laden couch is the setting for so…
By Mary Grace Garis
3 percent of adult women are diagnosed with ADHD—here's what it was like for 4 of them
August 26, 2019
3 percent of adult women are diagnosed with ADHD—here's what it was like for 4 of them
One of the most harmful mental health stereotypes out there: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is only…
By Alison Goldman
The fastest way to gracefully get out of stuff you don’t want to do
August 26, 2019
The fastest way to gracefully get out of stuff you don’t want to do
My sister and I shared a bedroom throughout childhood. For the two of us, setting…
By Kells McPhillips
A 3-step guide to dealing with envy, the 1 thing in my way of being the best friend I can be
August 26, 2019
A 3-step guide to dealing with envy, the 1 thing in my way of being the best friend I can be
A few years ago, an aspiring actress friend of mine wrote a screenplay as a…
By Erin Bunch
The Bedtime app is your secret weapon for stress-free mornings (trust me, it changed my life)
August 25, 2019
The Bedtime app is your secret weapon for stress-free mornings (trust me, it changed my life)
For me, "stressful" and "mornings" are like avocado and toast—but like, if the avocado were…
By Allie Flinn
Grab your headphones: These 10 must-listen health podcasts drop wellness knowledge you can actually trust
August 24, 2019
Grab your headphones: These 10 must-listen health podcasts drop wellness knowledge you can actually trust
Navigating the world of wellness has always been tricky, but it's especially true in the…
By Tehrene Firman
4 things a sleep expert wants you to know about white noise before you tune in
August 24, 2019
4 things a sleep expert wants you to know about white noise before you tune in
White noise is essentially the little black dress of sleep. Just when it seems like…
By Mary Grace Garis
7 healthy foods that can help you combat stress, according to experts
August 23, 2019
7 healthy foods that can help you combat stress, according to experts
Breathing exercises, essential oils, and even spending ten minutes petting a furry friend can all…
By Emily Laurence
How mentally tough are you? There's now a 10-question quiz for that
August 23, 2019
How mentally tough are you? There's now a 10-question quiz for that
When I was training for the New York Marathon, my desire for the elusive skill…
By Kells McPhillips
Etiquette experts lay out how to RSVP 'no' to anything without having a single regret
August 23, 2019
Etiquette experts lay out how to RSVP 'no' to anything without having a single regret
As a social human being in her mid-thirties, I'd venture to say that I'm not…
By Aly Semigran
Female bodybuilders share how strength makes them feel feminine
August 22, 2019
Female bodybuilders share how strength makes them feel feminine
One of the final frontiers for body positivity in the fitness world: women having muscles.…
By Emily Laurence
Our bodies just aren't designed for constant tech use—here's how to keep yours safe and strong
August 22, 2019
Our bodies just aren't designed for constant tech use—here's how to keep yours safe and strong
I like to joke that if future humans are anything like me, legs won't be…
By Erin Bunch
Why 'no' is the single most important word when it comes to dealing with anxiety
August 22, 2019
Why 'no' is the single most important word when it comes to dealing with anxiety
When it comes to quelling anxiety, ideas for different strategies abound; there are books, balms,…
By Mary Grace Garis
According to Headspace founder Andy Puddicombe, true enlightenment is possible every single day
August 22, 2019
According to Headspace founder Andy Puddicombe, true enlightenment is possible every single day
There's no one definition of enlightenment. The Buddhist principle is defined by some as "a…
By Kells McPhillips
4 tips to heal from friend breakups that feel just as heart-wrenching as romantic splits
August 22, 2019
4 tips to heal from friend breakups that feel just as heart-wrenching as romantic splits
Conversations of heartbreak—and how effects of it can physically hurt, lead you to think mean-spirited…
By Mary Grace Garis
3 reasons you may not agree with your MBTI results, according to a Myers-Briggs practitioner
August 22, 2019
3 reasons you may not agree with your MBTI results, according to a Myers-Briggs practitioner
I first learned about the Myers-Briggs type indicator (MBTI) about five years ago, but my…
By Jenna Birch
Found: The trifecta of cooling bed products for the chillest room ever
August 21, 2019
Found: The trifecta of cooling bed products for the chillest room ever
True life: I don't have an air conditioner. And it's not like I don't have…
By Mary Grace Garis
Which style of rest you need, based on your Enneagram type—no naps included
August 21, 2019
Which style of rest you need, based on your Enneagram type—no naps included
If you're anything like me, you probably have one response when asked if you've gotten…
By Tehrene Firman
This nutrition expert makes food traditions healthier—without sacrificing taste
August 21, 2019
This nutrition expert makes food traditions healthier—without sacrificing taste
"As a dietitian of color, I want to always tell the world we exist." So…
By Latham Thomas
There are 4 ways to express gratitude—and only 1 is sure to convey that you're genuine
August 21, 2019
There are 4 ways to express gratitude—and only 1 is sure to convey that you're genuine
Acts of gratitude are a great means of connecting with people—socially, professionally, or otherwise—and also…
By Mary Grace Garis
The easiest way to give your morning a glow-up is to change your alarm sound
August 21, 2019
The easiest way to give your morning a glow-up is to change your alarm sound
Aside from that one time it meant realizing I didn't actually marry Paul Giamatti in…
By Mary Grace Garis
Do you know the difference between "good" and "bad" stress? Here's why it's important
August 21, 2019
Do you know the difference between "good" and "bad" stress? Here's why it's important
You know what stress feels like: That tight-shouldered, mind-racing sensation that often follows a marathon…
By Well+Good Editors
I challenged myself to find 10 minutes of self care in my daily routine—here’s what happened
August 20, 2019
I challenged myself to find 10 minutes of self care in my daily routine—here’s what happened
Be honest, how often do you really prioritize self care on a daily basis? According…
By Alex Taylor
These limited-edition Nikes were created to bring awareness to mental health
August 20, 2019
These limited-edition Nikes were created to bring awareness to mental health
There's a certain 60-year-old somebody in my life who's constantly bemoaning my generation's "obsession" with…
By Erin Bunch
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