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This 5-minute meditation will stress-proof your mind
April 04, 2016
This 5-minute meditation will stress-proof your mind
We’ve been conditioned to believe that stress is the ultimate 21st century evil, but Tiffany Cruikshank…
By Erin Magner
Kathryn Budig wants you to be a superhero (on and off the mat)
March 31, 2016
Kathryn Budig wants you to be a superhero (on and off the mat)
Sometimes your Instagram feed makes yoga seem harder than rocket science. And while you may double tap…
By Willa Tellekson-Flash
How to come out of a breakup better than you were before
March 30, 2016
How to come out of a breakup better than you were before
It is so easy to carry around our exes (along with all those memories and emotions)…
By Mike Albo
Women's circles are the new girls' night out—here's how to host one at home
March 28, 2016
Women's circles are the new girls' night out—here's how to host one at home
When it comes to hanging with your girlfriends, cocktails and gossip are starting to seem…
By Erin Magner
Is everyone in NYC becoming a meditation teacher?
March 28, 2016
Is everyone in NYC becoming a meditation teacher?
Becoming a meditation instructor is a notoriously long journey—one that traditionally involves years of study,…
By Erin Magner
5 ways to love your body, according to Kate Hudson
March 27, 2016
5 ways to love your body, according to Kate Hudson
At a time when it seems like every celeb wants to share their secret to…
By Katie Maguire
Kassia Meador is hosting sound baths in Venice, and you’re invited
March 17, 2016
Kassia Meador is hosting sound baths in Venice, and you’re invited
Pro surfer Kassia Meador wants you to catch a wave with her—a sound wave, that…
By Erin Magner
Your workout tank is making a feminist statement
March 02, 2016
Your workout tank is making a feminist statement
With the recent rise of the “strong is the new skinny” mantra, ab-blasters, fat-melting belts,…
By Katie Maguire
Where to experience an (of-the-moment) sound bath in New York City
February 22, 2016
Where to experience an (of-the-moment) sound bath in New York City
Finding a sound bath in New York City is getting as easy as, well, seeing…
By Rebecca Willa Davis
6 expert-approved foam roller exercises for keeping stress in check
February 14, 2016
6 expert-approved foam roller exercises for keeping stress in check
If you only bust out your foam roller to combat post-workout soreness, you’re missing out…
By Erin Magner
3 craft projects to help you heal your heart and reinvent yourself (really!)
February 11, 2016
3 craft projects to help you heal your heart and reinvent yourself (really!)
Going a step beyond the adult coloring books that suddenly became ubiquitous this year, the…
By Ann Abel
The 7 happiness secrets Instagram star and yogi Sjana Elise Earp swears by
February 11, 2016
The 7 happiness secrets Instagram star and yogi Sjana Elise Earp swears by
If you’re among the 1.1 million people following Sjana Elise Earp on Instagram you’ve seen…
By Alison Feller
How to strengthen your heart chakra
February 11, 2016
How to strengthen your heart chakra
The heart chakra is, unsurprisingly, all about love. But it’s not just romantic love for…
By Ann Abel
How to find self-love in under 20 minutes
February 11, 2016
How to find self-love in under 20 minutes
Between work, friends, family, and the spin class that you're somehow always five minutes late…
By Willa Tellekson-Flash
Detox while you sleep with these juice recipes meant for bedtime
February 05, 2016
Detox while you sleep with these juice recipes meant for bedtime
If you celebrated Green Juice Day recently (yes, that's a thing), most likely you raised a…
By Erin Hanafy
3 self-care rituals that are easy—but powerful
January 20, 2016
3 self-care rituals that are easy—but powerful
How are those New Year’s intentions going? If you’ve fallen off track, ritualizing your goal might…
By Erin Hanafy
The former "DKNY PR Girl" on her toughest workout yet, tapping creativity, and more
January 17, 2016
The former "DKNY PR Girl" on her toughest workout yet, tapping creativity, and more
Welcome to Wellness Confidential, our quick-fire interview series where we ask hard-hitting (okay, entertaining) wellness…
By Sarah Sarway
5 brilliant tips from top yogis on doing yoga at home
January 11, 2016
5 brilliant tips from top yogis on doing yoga at home
At-home yoga seems like it should be as easy as rolling out your mat and…
By Larkin Clark
Lena Dunham and friends share their "non-resolutions"
January 05, 2016
Lena Dunham and friends share their "non-resolutions"
While we've all been busy jotting down our resolutions (or, ahem, intentions) for the new year,…
By Amy Marturana
Here's what happened when I tried floating in a tank
January 05, 2016
Here's what happened when I tried floating in a tank
Want to take your meditation practice to the next level? Just add water. From Vancouver…
By Rebecca Willa Davis
Why you should focus on intentions instead of resolutions this year (and how to do it)
January 03, 2016
Why you should focus on intentions instead of resolutions this year (and how to do it)
Your first impulse to make 2016 a better year may be to draw up grand…
By Erin Hanafy
Mood Moves: How to flush out tension
December 23, 2015
Mood Moves: How to flush out tension
Introducing Mood Moves, a Well+Good video series created by Manhattan fitness phenom Taryn Toomey, who…
By Rebecca Willa Davis
3 inspiring quotes from Serena Williams' Sportsperson of the Year acceptance speech
December 17, 2015
3 inspiring quotes from Serena Williams' Sportsperson of the Year acceptance speech
This week, tennis star Serena Williams was honored with the Sportsperson of the Year award…
By Jamie McKillop
A guided meditation for gratitude when all holiday hell is breaking loose
November 25, 2015
A guided meditation for gratitude when all holiday hell is breaking loose
Kelly Morris is a meditation iconoclast. Sure, the uber-credentialed Brooklynite's got a prestigious yoga and…
By Melisse Gelula
One woman's moving story of her gender identity transition
November 20, 2015
One woman's moving story of her gender identity transition
Jase Cannon, formerly Jason Cannon, AKA the Bearded Yogi, is a well-known yoga instructor and…
By Jamie McKillop
3 reasons you should practice mindfulness during your workouts
November 11, 2015
3 reasons you should practice mindfulness during your workouts
There's a sweaty time and place for letting the music in a dark fitness studio…
By Lisa Elaine Held
The chic new Manhattan studio that's like DryBar for meditation
October 22, 2015
The chic new Manhattan studio that's like DryBar for meditation
If you're a New Yorker who's always thought about trying meditation but never quite knew…
By Jamie McKillop
How to take Instagram photos like a lifestyle blogger
October 14, 2015
How to take Instagram photos like a lifestyle blogger
Whether you have 100 or 100,000 followers, developing your Instagram feed can be an extremely…
By Jamie McKillop
The two practices Well+Good readers swear by for stress relief
October 04, 2015
The two practices Well+Good readers swear by for stress relief
Welcome to our every-so-often series of questions to discover how you, our readers, live a…
By Jennifer Hare
6 exotic, gorgeous places to do yoga around the world
September 17, 2015
6 exotic, gorgeous places to do yoga around the world
What? Your boss doesn't give you time off for "National Yoga Month" so you can…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Taking mushrooms was the most spiritual experience of my life
August 28, 2015
Taking mushrooms was the most spiritual experience of my life
There’s a popular meditation technique that centers on the phrase “Let go.” You silently say…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Hammock Living: How one woman made a passion of relaxing in stunning places
August 07, 2015
Hammock Living: How one woman made a passion of relaxing in stunning places
You may have noticed that National Hammock Day happened recently. Or maybe not. But while it sounds…
By Amy Marturana
The top meditation classes in New York City that are a must-try.
July 06, 2015
The top meditation classes in New York City that are a must-try.
As more and more of New York City's busy young professionals add a half hour…
By Jamie McKillop
What you can learn about fitness and body image from the girls of <em>Girls</em>
June 01, 2015
What you can learn about fitness and body image from the girls of Girls
In March, Lena Dunham posted a photo from her Tracy Anderson workout to Instagram with…
By Jamie McKillop
6 inspiring quotes about meditation from super successful women
May 10, 2015
6 inspiring quotes about meditation from super successful women
Making time to meditate is no simple task. It’s not exactly easy to put down…
By Molly Gallagher
Way beyond nutrition: Or why Kimberly Snyder's new book rocks
March 31, 2015
Way beyond nutrition: Or why Kimberly Snyder's new book rocks
When Kimberly Snyder wrote her first book, The Beauty Detox Solution, in 2011, she was…
By Melisse Gelula
The Meditation Generation
February 23, 2015
The Meditation Generation
On a Thursday evening in January, a long line of young professionals snaked through the…
By Lisa Elaine Held
4 ways to overcome criticism, from ballerina Misty Copeland
February 22, 2015
4 ways to overcome criticism, from ballerina Misty Copeland
Ballerina Misty Copeland may have become a household name last year when she was featured in Under Armour’s viral…
By Molly Gallagher
Confidence secrets from the woman who rowed across the ocean alone
February 19, 2015
Confidence secrets from the woman who rowed across the ocean alone
When Katie Spotz, 26, was growing up, she didn't exactly look like the ultra marathoner…
By Molly Gallagher
5 things you need to know about vedic meditation
September 11, 2014
5 things you need to know about vedic meditation
For Courtney Kollmer, 26, a financial consultant, entering SoulCycle’s candlelit studio and tapping it back…
By Molly Gallagher
Meet the Joyologist: How one woman created the coolest job ever
September 08, 2014
Meet the Joyologist: How one woman created the coolest job ever
Imagine if your job was to tour with artists like Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat,…
By Jamie McKillop
5 yoga poses that will put you in a good mood
June 04, 2014
5 yoga poses that will put you in a good mood
via HuffingtonPost.com Feeling sad? Try doing a moon salutation—seriously. Anecdotally, we all know yoga enthusiasts…
By Sarah Sarway
5 questions for Tim Ryan, the Congressman who meditates
May 27, 2014
5 questions for Tim Ryan, the Congressman who meditates
When Congressman Tim Ryan first took office to represent Ohio's 13th District in the United…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Why you really should eat mindfully—and how to do it
January 02, 2014
Why you really should eat mindfully—and how to do it
Losing weight and eating well are the most popular New Year's resolutions year after year,…
By Lisa Elaine Held
How to be a happier over-achiever
November 05, 2013
How to be a happier over-achiever
While being an over-achiever is good for your resume, it's not always great for your…
By Sarah Sarway
9 yogis tell us how they start their day
October 18, 2013
9 yogis tell us how they start their day
For many of us, the morning hours often consist of pressing the snooze button a…
By Sarah Sarway
5 questions for Paris's "Kale Crusader"
October 14, 2013
5 questions for Paris's "Kale Crusader"
When Pittsburgh-native Kristen Beddard moved to Paris (from New York City) in the fall of…
By Lisa Elaine Held
5 ways to turn your home into a stress-reducing, Zen paradise
October 08, 2013
5 ways to turn your home into a stress-reducing, Zen paradise
Stress—linked to weight gain, bad digestion, depression, and more—is the enemy of good health. And…
By Lisa Elaine Held
The reason you can't forgive yourself—and how to change that
September 13, 2013
The reason you can't forgive yourself—and how to change that
Modern spiritual teachers like Gabrielle Bernstein and Mastin Kipp bring up the other F-word all…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Stressed out New Yorkers, meet the city's new meditation labyrinth
August 08, 2013
Stressed out New Yorkers, meet the city's new meditation labyrinth
Walking through labyrinths as a form of meditation is a super old practice, and one…
By Alexia Brue
Body image: How women see themselves
April 19, 2013
Body image: How women see themselves
By Chelsea Roff for Intentblog.com Do women see themselves less accurately than strangers do? According…
By Lisa Elaine Held
5 ways to wake up happy each day
April 12, 2013
5 ways to wake up happy each day
By Jay Forte for Intentblog.com I have a brain that never slows down, and for…
By Lisa Elaine Held
The 5 best meditation teachers who make it easier to sit with yourself
March 29, 2013
The 5 best meditation teachers who make it easier to sit with yourself
Does your (possibly infrequent) meditation practice involve squeezing your eyes shut and asking yourself questions…
By Well+Good Editors
5 mini mindfulness methods that you can do anywhere
February 12, 2013
5 mini mindfulness methods that you can do anywhere
An hour of meditation each day would probably transform your consciousness. But, well, we know…
By Amanda Benchley
Surprising celebrities who meditate
December 26, 2012
Surprising celebrities who meditate
Lately, it seems everyone's been jumping on the meditation bandwagon, er, pillow. And not just…
By Alexia Brue
5 natural sleep supplements that actually work
December 11, 2012
5 natural sleep supplements that actually work
Ambien and other prescription sleep aids have become a stressed-out New Yorker’s best friend (and…
By Jennifer Kass
Just dance: New research shows the health benefits of booty shaking
November 28, 2012
Just dance: New research shows the health benefits of booty shaking
    By Stephanie Castillo for Prevention.com So you think you can’t dance? We're here…
By Jamie McKillop
6 yoga and meditation retreats to ring in the New Year
November 28, 2012
6 yoga and meditation retreats to ring in the New Year
Everyone loves a midnight toast with bubbly. But there are, in fact, other ways to…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Why CEOs, actors, and pop stars love Transcendental Meditation
November 27, 2012
Why CEOs, actors, and pop stars love Transcendental Meditation
The Beatles famously credited Transcendental Meditation with helping them write their best music. Oprah swears…
By Melisse Gelula
7 positivity practices for skeptics
October 26, 2012
7 positivity practices for skeptics
There’s been a lot of talk about “practicing positivity”—and not all of it is coming from…
By Melisse Gelula
6 reasons to cherish your alone time
September 14, 2012
6 reasons to cherish your alone time
By Brett Blumenthal for Intentblog.com I love to be alone. This may sound absurd, but…
By Jamie McKillop
New research shows the cumulative benefits of routine massages
August 29, 2012
New research shows the cumulative benefits of routine massages
By Katie Drummond for Prevention.com We’re going to guess you don’t need another excuse to…
By Lisa Elaine Held
9 examples of how negative thinking can be positive
August 14, 2012
9 examples of how negative thinking can be positive
By Debbie Mandel for IntentBlog.com Reciting affirmations, listening to motivational coaches—who needs the stress of…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Would you try hula hooping for fitness? A new movement might just inspire you
July 10, 2012
Would you try hula hooping for fitness? A new movement might just inspire you
  New York's "hoop dancing" community has been gradually growing since the launch of Brooklyn's…
By Lisa Elaine Held
In bed with body image: How low self-esteem can ruin your sex life
April 05, 2012
In bed with body image: How low self-esteem can ruin your sex life
By Hanna Brooks Olsen for Blisstree.com There are a lot of reasons why sex can be not-great.…
By Alexia Brue
Exercise is better than Xanax: How workouts banish worries
April 04, 2012
Exercise is better than Xanax: How workouts banish worries
  New York Magazine's recent cover story would have us believe that New Yorkers are…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Kathryn Budig on body image and the "yoga body" myth
March 01, 2012
Kathryn Budig on body image and the "yoga body" myth
By Briana Rognlin for Blisstree.com As a world-famous yoga instructor and writer for several publications,…
By Alexia Brue
Can't find love? A little spiritual exploration may help you get there
February 03, 2012
Can't find love? A little spiritual exploration may help you get there
“He’s just not that into you” was a liberating catch-phrase for women 10 years ago.…
By Lisa Elaine Held
10 foods for happiness
January 03, 2012
10 foods for happiness
There are lots of ways to find happiness—puppies, Prozac, pranayama, for example. But eating your…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Do you know how to relax? Why you should make time to do nothing
November 24, 2011
Do you know how to relax? Why you should make time to do nothing
When was the last time you did absolutely nothing? As overworked women (with student loans…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Gabby Bernstein has the keys to heaven—and a new book
September 08, 2011
Gabby Bernstein has the keys to heaven—and a new book
With the release of her second book next week called Spirit Junkie, Gabby Bernstein, known…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Gabrielle Bernstein: Self-love icon for a generation
February 14, 2011
Gabrielle Bernstein: Self-love icon for a generation
If ever there were a 20-something, city gal’s icon, Gabrielle Bernstein is it. Holding court…
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