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There's even more evidence that anxiety and gut health are related
May 21, 2019
There's even more evidence that anxiety and gut health are related
More evidence supporting the mind-gut connection comes in the form a new study published in…
By Emily Laurence
There are 10 million unpaid millennial caregivers—here's what life is like for 4 of them
May 21, 2019
There are 10 million unpaid millennial caregivers—here's what life is like for 4 of them
Twenty-eight-year-old Elana Cohen felt her phone vibrate as she walked into a work meeting. It…
By Emily Laurence
Why you (and only you) should have the final word on what goes on your plate
May 21, 2019
Why you (and only you) should have the final word on what goes on your plate
I can't remember the very first time someone's comments on my food sparked a mental…
By Kells McPhillips
How to trust your gut when you struggle with anxiety, according to mental health experts
May 20, 2019
How to trust your gut when you struggle with anxiety, according to mental health experts
As a society, we place quite a bit of importance on trusting our gut. Struggling…
By Leigh Weingus
Big Cher Energy is the light that should guide every woman's career
May 20, 2019
Big Cher Energy is the light that should guide every woman's career
I still haven't recovered from hearing a story Cher told the audience on a New…
By Mary Grace Garis
Why Do I Keep Dreaming About My Ex? A Dream Pro Analyzes 9 Common Dreams People Have About Their Exes
May 16, 2019
Why Do I Keep Dreaming About My Ex? A Dream Pro Analyzes 9 Common Dreams People Have About Their Exes
I remember many of my dreams, and they're often quite weird, to say the least.…
By Rachel Lapidos
A psychologist's take on why many of us would rather walk than small talk in an Uber
May 16, 2019
A psychologist's take on why many of us would rather walk than small talk in an Uber
Uber is trying to make small talk in your ride a thing of the past,…
By Mary Grace Garis
Here's how to tell if you're a totally boring person, according to an expert
May 15, 2019
Here's how to tell if you're a totally boring person, according to an expert
It happens all the time: I do something social, attend a party or hang out with friends,…
By Rachel Lapidos
Art therapy harnesses the healing power of your creativity
May 15, 2019
Art therapy harnesses the healing power of your creativity
Maybe the margin of every notebook you’ve ever owned (yup, even the one for “notes”…
By Colleen De Bellefonds
I belong to a Sisterhood of Traveling Therapy-Goers, and I've never felt more mentally healthy
May 15, 2019
I belong to a Sisterhood of Traveling Therapy-Goers, and I've never felt more mentally healthy
On an uncharacteristically sunshine-y Tuesday around 12:30 p.m., I ran into a friend from Brooklyn…
By Mary Grace Garis
32 life lessons from chef and wellness expert Candice Kumai
May 15, 2019
32 life lessons from chef and wellness expert Candice Kumai
After a visit to her ancestral homeland, chef and wellness expert Candice Kumai returned a…
By Candice Kumai
Yale scientists discover possible route to PTSD-related suicide prevention
May 14, 2019
Yale scientists discover possible route to PTSD-related suicide prevention
From 2000 to 2016, the rate of death by suicide in the United States increased…
By Kells McPhillips
No one likes answering phone calls: Here's what your specific avoidant style means
May 14, 2019
No one likes answering phone calls: Here's what your specific avoidant style means
Phone anxiety is so in vogue these days, but in true off-putting, I-live-in-Brooklyn form, I…
By Mary Grace Garis
Why laughing so hard it hurts provides an instant boost in happiness
May 13, 2019
Why laughing so hard it hurts provides an instant boost in happiness
A few years ago, a yoga teacher gave me a piece of advice I (try…
By Kells McPhillips
Radical empathy: How new guidelines for mental health care affect *all* women
May 13, 2019
Radical empathy: How new guidelines for mental health care affect *all* women
The language we use to talk about women's mental health is getting a makeover. Today,…
By Kells McPhillips
The most common stereotype for every Myers-Briggs personality type, debunked
May 13, 2019
The most common stereotype for every Myers-Briggs personality type, debunked
Sometimes it seems like each Myers-Briggs personality type has its own less-than-flattering reputation—a fatal flaw…
By Jenna Birch
How to celebrate Mother’s Day when you've lost your mom
May 12, 2019
How to celebrate Mother’s Day when you've lost your mom
When I was 28 years old, my mom died. After the first few months of…
By Erin Hanafy
Whether you're a night owl or an early bird, here's what your bedtime says about you
May 12, 2019
Whether you're a night owl or an early bird, here's what your bedtime says about you
Have you ever been awake, late at night (or even into the wee morning hours),…
By Mary Grace Garis
Learn how to quiet your mind when your thoughts won't shut the heck up using these 5 tips
May 11, 2019
Learn how to quiet your mind when your thoughts won't shut the heck up using these 5 tips
With everything you have going on, it’s understandable that you have a busy mind. After…
By Korin Miller
Volunteer opportunities you might not have thought of, based on your interests
May 11, 2019
Volunteer opportunities you might not have thought of, based on your interests
We're all here to care for and about other people. It's a simple fact of…
By Kells McPhillips
Master stress-free travel with 5 tips from Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe
May 10, 2019
Master stress-free travel with 5 tips from Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe
Endless TSA lines, canceled flights, lost luggage, crowded trains with broken air-conditioning…as much as we…
By Mikki Brammer
The crucial step we're all missing in our battle against stress
May 10, 2019
The crucial step we're all missing in our battle against stress
You're likely familiar with the oft-recommended tips for managing stress: Work out! Meditate! Take up…
By Emily Laurence
Tried-and-true tips for a good morning from people who wake up super early
May 10, 2019
Tried-and-true tips for a good morning from people who wake up super early
As an aspirational morning person, who dreams of becoming an early bird catching the worm—literally,…
By Tehrene Firman
Getting a tattoo affirmed that my body is a dictatorship, not a democracy—and I'm the HBIC
May 09, 2019
Getting a tattoo affirmed that my body is a dictatorship, not a democracy—and I'm the HBIC
In June 2018, I got my first tattoo—at age 41. Less than a year later,…
By Carla Sosenko
6 calming mantras for the introverted plus-one who'd rather give a wedding toast than make small talk
May 08, 2019
6 calming mantras for the introverted plus-one who'd rather give a wedding toast than make small talk
Hot take: Every gilded-bordered, eggshell-white wedding invitation should come with a wedding-guest etiquette and survival…
By Mary Grace Garis
Why we idealize the past to only remember the good stuff rather than the whole story
May 08, 2019
Why we idealize the past to only remember the good stuff rather than the whole story
The other day, I was driving across town, listening to an old Spotify mix, when…
By Erin Magner
I got into bed with a sleep robot for 3 weeks and have never known deeper love—or rest
May 07, 2019
I got into bed with a sleep robot for 3 weeks and have never known deeper love—or rest
I remember the day my Somnox Sleep Robot, a jelly-bean-shaped mechanical pillow I promptly named…
By Mary Grace Garis
5 weeks to happiness? This online course is designed to reduce stress and boost satisfaction
May 07, 2019
5 weeks to happiness? This online course is designed to reduce stress and boost satisfaction
People shake their fists at the fact that none of us make it out of…
By Kells McPhillips
How belly breathing can help you activate untapped energy in your workout
May 07, 2019
How belly breathing can help you activate untapped energy in your workout
I was in a Pilates class the other day when my instructor suddenly stopped me…
By Rachel Lapidos
We're calling it: Magnesium is officially the new melatonin
May 07, 2019
We're calling it: Magnesium is officially the new melatonin
Sorry, melatonin, but there’s an old-but-new mineral people now swear by for better sleep and…
By Emily Laurence
The reason 'vacation brain' makes you want to up and move to paradise, stat
May 07, 2019
The reason 'vacation brain' makes you want to up and move to paradise, stat
I think it took, oh, 14 hours and two tomato-jam-slathered egg sandwiches before I decided…
By Mary Grace Garis
How to preserve a friendship when your bestie's baby makes you feel like the third wheel
May 06, 2019
How to preserve a friendship when your bestie's baby makes you feel like the third wheel
Seemingly in the blink of an eye, hanging out at the hippest bars or rooftops…
By Aly Semigran
Dear 'Game of Thrones': Sexual assault is not a rite of passage for women
May 06, 2019
Dear 'Game of Thrones': Sexual assault is not a rite of passage for women
[Editor's note: Spoilers ahead for season 8, episode 4 of Game of Thrones.] Last night…
By Jessie Van Amburg
How do you know you love someone (and it's not just hormones playing you)?
May 06, 2019
How do you know you love someone (and it's not just hormones playing you)?
Hopeless romantics and helicopter parents who just want to see you settled and married have…
By Mary Grace Garis
Get in bed with the sleep hypnosis meditation that's one of Apple’s top health podcasts
May 06, 2019
Get in bed with the sleep hypnosis meditation that's one of Apple’s top health podcasts
Oh, sleep. How is it that a single syllable contains so much meaning and causes…
By Kells McPhillips
Share your dreams with your S.O. at the right time to boost intimacy
May 04, 2019
Share your dreams with your S.O. at the right time to boost intimacy
When I wake up from a weird dream, my instinct is to regurgitate every last…
By Raven Ishak
New study shows that sexual identity continues to evolve well into adulthood
May 03, 2019
New study shows that sexual identity continues to evolve well into adulthood
As a new generation calls back to the sexual revolution with fresh attitudes about sex…
By Kells McPhillips
Exactly what motivates you to shine in life, according to your Myers-Briggs personality type
May 03, 2019
Exactly what motivates you to shine in life, according to your Myers-Briggs personality type
What helps you get up in the morning, informs your every decision, and is basically…
By Jenna Birch
Stop sleeping on these 5 eating habits that can help you get more zzz's at night
May 03, 2019
Stop sleeping on these 5 eating habits that can help you get more zzz's at night
If you're having trouble sleeping, you've probably tried everything: no tech before bed, changing your…
By Emily Laurence
Underwire? I don't know her. This bra is my B cups' new BFF
May 02, 2019
Underwire? I don't know her. This bra is my B cups' new BFF
Last night, I did the unthinkable and slept in my bra. Anyone with boobs is…
By Kells McPhillips
The healthiest people in the world ask themselves these 8 questions every day
May 02, 2019
The healthiest people in the world ask themselves these 8 questions every day
Remember those "death countdown" clocks that the Internet loved in the early aughts, where you…
By Zoe Weiner
High five or low five? We break down what your supportive-slap style says about you
May 02, 2019
High five or low five? We break down what your supportive-slap style says about you
Even if you've never paid much thought to disparities between high fives and low fives,…
By Mary Grace Garis
Hit the reset button with our 30-day mental wellness challenge
May 01, 2019
Hit the reset button with our 30-day mental wellness challenge
Show me a person who’s never felt stressed or down in the dumps. No really,…
By Colleen De Bellefonds
The best lighting option for dreamy sleep will only set you back $10
May 01, 2019
The best lighting option for dreamy sleep will only set you back $10
As someone who lives with a profound fear of the dark, I've learned a thing…
By Mary Grace Garis
I'm a grown-ass woman—can someone help me love my period?
May 01, 2019
I'm a grown-ass woman—can someone help me love my period?
I got my first period at the underripe age of 10. I looked down into…
By Zoe Weiner
How to keep chewing, snoring, and breathing from ruining your love life if you suffer from misophonia
April 30, 2019
How to keep chewing, snoring, and breathing from ruining your love life if you suffer from misophonia
Growing up, when my family went on trips, I'd often sleep on the bathroom floor…
By Rachel Lapidos
Use the 5 love languages to boost the most important relationship in your life: the one with yourself
April 30, 2019
Use the 5 love languages to boost the most important relationship in your life: the one with yourself
People receive love differently, so knowing your love language and communicating it can help you…
By Kara Jillian Brown
It took doctors 20 years to diagnose my Lyme disease—here's what I wish I knew during that time
April 30, 2019
It took doctors 20 years to diagnose my Lyme disease—here's what I wish I knew during that time
I used to brag that I was the only person in my family who’d never…
By Tessa Permar
How astrology has made me more self-aware, reflective, and accountable in my relationships
April 29, 2019
How astrology has made me more self-aware, reflective, and accountable in my relationships
My newfound obsession with astrology started, as most things do nowadays, with an Instagram post.…
By Allie Flinn
Tossing and turning? These sleepy songs will make you drift off faster than you can say "melatonin"
April 29, 2019
Tossing and turning? These sleepy songs will make you drift off faster than you can say "melatonin"
Pianist George Winston's rendition of "The Snowman" is my go-to tune for when I have…
By Kells McPhillips
This is how much you should be moving for a good night's sleep, according to science
April 27, 2019
This is how much you should be moving for a good night's sleep, according to science
A good night's sleep is a luxury. Because, really, is there anything better than waking…
By Zoe Weiner
Educate yourself in the sexiest way with this reading list from 12 leading sexperts
April 27, 2019
Educate yourself in the sexiest way with this reading list from 12 leading sexperts
Finding answers to questions relating to sex and sexuality is easier than ever before. No…
By Gabrielle Kassel
The case for keeping your “love fern” when the relationship ends
April 26, 2019
The case for keeping your “love fern” when the relationship ends
For transparency's sake, I feel compelled to share that this isn’t exactly a How To…
By Ben Kassoy
The most unforgettable people share these 7 personality traits
April 26, 2019
The most unforgettable people share these 7 personality traits
"Unforgettable, that's what you are." The late Nat King Cole may not have sung his…
By Kells McPhillips
4 tips for making that money from the founder of Ladies Get Paid
April 26, 2019
4 tips for making that money from the founder of Ladies Get Paid
To say we don't engage in real talk about money often enough would be the…
By Kells McPhillips
What your fight-or-flight argument style says about you, whether you cry, clam up, or see red
April 25, 2019
What your fight-or-flight argument style says about you, whether you cry, clam up, or see red
It’s a pretty universal truth that arguing with someone isn’t likely to bring out your…
By Korin Miller
Jennifer Garner's 2 rules of friendship are about to make your social life way easier
April 25, 2019
Jennifer Garner's 2 rules of friendship are about to make your social life way easier
If you've ever wanted to become besties with Jennifer Garner (and like, who wouldn't?), there…
By Mary Grace Garis
Learn your adult attachment style to improve every relationship in your life
April 25, 2019
Learn your adult attachment style to improve every relationship in your life
If you’ve ever had any kind of relationship with someone who frequently needed validation, had…
By Sara Angle
How to get along with your roommate based on their zodiac sign
April 24, 2019
How to get along with your roommate based on their zodiac sign
Ah, roommates. Find one you love and it's like a non-stop sleepover (complete with face…
By Kells McPhillips
Ever find yourself in tears during a workout? Here's why it's very common
April 24, 2019
Ever find yourself in tears during a workout? Here's why it's very common
Have you ever worked so hard while working out that you burst into tears? Yeah,…
By Zoe Weiner
I switched to a sunrise alarm clock, and I'm no longer dreading early wake-up calls
April 24, 2019
I switched to a sunrise alarm clock, and I'm no longer dreading early wake-up calls
I don't care how much of a morning person you are: getting jolted out of…
By Erin Magner
A dream psychologist explains how to interpret the 7 most common dreams
April 23, 2019
A dream psychologist explains how to interpret the 7 most common dreams
"Any specific detail in a dream is not random," certified dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg tells…
By Kells McPhillips
Docs say there's one surefire sign it's definitely time to go to therapy
April 23, 2019
Docs say there's one surefire sign it's definitely time to go to therapy
While making an appointment with your primary-care physician is a no-brainer when you’re not feeling…
By Korin Miller
10 tips to align your mind, body, and spirt when regular life blows up your balance
April 22, 2019
10 tips to align your mind, body, and spirt when regular life blows up your balance
Between work, friends, family, and numerous other adult things—like, oh, a side hustle, self care,…
By Jessica Estrada
Why holidays (and even our freaking birthdays) get less exciting as we age
April 22, 2019
Why holidays (and even our freaking birthdays) get less exciting as we age
Call it a lack of holiday spirit, but I was simply not feeling Easter this…
By Mary Grace Garis
Why having a dog is definitely good for your health
April 22, 2019
Why having a dog is definitely good for your health
Is there any greater feeling than walking through the door after a tough day and…
By Alison Feller
Use your Enneagram personality type to highlight what you need most in a romantic partner
April 22, 2019
Use your Enneagram personality type to highlight what you need most in a romantic partner
Have you ever wondered the exact features necessary for a great romantic partnership? What’s the…
By Jenna Birch
We surveyed 2,600 of our readers about their biggest hair-care concerns—here's what they said 

April 21, 2019
We surveyed 2,600 of our readers about their biggest hair-care concerns—here's what they said 

From breakage to thin tresses to major shedding, we've all got our hair-care struggles. And…
By Well+Good Editors
Meet the ridiculously easy breathing exercise that'll get you through every WTF moment in life
April 21, 2019
Meet the ridiculously easy breathing exercise that'll get you through every WTF moment in life
When you're internally freaking out about something, there's no shortage of advice about how to…
By Erin Magner
The fear of rejection has been keeping us down since grade school, but there are ways to cope
April 20, 2019
The fear of rejection has been keeping us down since grade school, but there are ways to cope
I can't say for sure when a classic fear of rejection starts blossoming, but my…
By Mary Grace Garis
How EMDR can help people process traumatic events
April 19, 2019
How EMDR can help people process traumatic events
Do you remember the scene in Netflix’s Russian Doll where Nadia’s adopted aunt and psychologist,…
By Daley Quinn
How to make small talk that isn't the lamest of the lame
April 19, 2019
How to make small talk that isn't the lamest of the lame
How many times have I chatted up strangers and coworkers about the day's weather report…
By Kells McPhillips
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