Author: Richard C. Trotter
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest Share on email The men are not alright. Around the country, men are hurting—and all the more because they often won’t admit it. Propped up by the idealization of the “male breadwinner1” throughout history, much of society still glorifies the idea of “a man’s man” (i.e., rugged, stoic, aggressive, dominant), leading 8 in 10 men to feel pressure to “be emotionally strong,” according to a 2017 Pew Research Study. While subscribing to this concept of male toughness has…
You’re getting ready for a night out with friends, and you’re already picturing your drink of choice when you get to the bar. Sure, you have your favorites, but now there’s a catch: You found out you have high blood pressure (aka, hypertension) at your last doctor’s appointment. And now, you’re not sure if your favorite drinks are off the table…literally. It’s true that alcohol, whether you have high blood pressure or not, will temporarily increase your blood pressure levels. And over time, if you drink more than one to two drinks per day, you increase your risk of hypertension…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP There’s something about an artful smoky eye, a bold lip, and a filter-finish foundation that makes us feel unstoppable! But when it comes to taking off high-impact glam, that’s another story. As someone who loves her long-wear matte lipstick and liquid eyeliner just as much as her…
Any time is a good time for tea, even if you’re not the Mad Hatter. The comforting beverage can help soothe a sore throat, alleviate an upset stomach, and honestly just help warm you up on a cold day. (Or pour it over ice and you’ve got the perfect summer beverage.) The benefits of drinking tea are many, so it honestly shouldn’t surprise you that there are even tea for headaches. Registered dietitian and neuronutritionist Melanie Murphy Richter, MS, RDN, says a warm cup of tea can be a great at-home remedy for helping a pesky headache go away. “Certain…
Feelin’ down? According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, maybe you should book a flight to Finland, which was just named the world’s happiest country by the United Nations (UN) and Gallup Poll for the seventh (!) consecutive year. Happiness in Western Europe and North America, however, has declined, with the United States falling to number 23—an all-time low since the report’s inception in 2012. The report, which was released on March 20 in honor of the UN’s International Day of Happiness, was compiled using surveys of 100,000-plus people living in 143 countries conducted over the past three years. Participants…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Wand vibrators have come a long way in recent years. Gone are the days when the best and only wand vibrator on the market was the Magic Wand. While it’s as popular today as it was way back when, your options are no longer limited to this…
Waxing is never a comfortable experience (even if you do it regularly), but waxing intimate areas is a new level of discomfort. If you’re thinking of venturing into butt waxing as part of a bikini or Brazilian wax—or even if you’re thinking of waxing the butt alone—there can be a lot of nerves leading up to the appointment. What parts are being waxed? Will it hurt? What can you do to prepare? What will you and your waxer talk about during the wax? (In our experience: our latest favorite TV shows, vacation plans, and where you got your nails done). If you’re…
I never thought I would be telling people I have depression. It was hard enough to tell my closest family and friends when I decided to go on medication. Yet, here I am writing about my depression on the internet and it feels like a relief. I’m 25-years-old, live in Brooklyn with my boyfriend, and work in digital marketing and as a freelance beauty editor—basically, day in and day out. Hustle culture, pressure to succeed (both internal and external), and all of life’s other happenings eventually caught up with me: Balance hobbies, they say. Have wine with friends and conjure…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP As any traveler knows, the right suitcase can make or break a trip. Lugging a wonky-shaped tote on planes, trains, and automobiles can leave you walking into a weekend away with sore shoulders, and it’s safe to assume we’ve all experienced the frustrations of trying to shove…
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest Share on email In 2021, writer Anne Helen Petersen made a bold decision: She and her partner decided to move from Montana to Lummi Island, a nine-square-mile piece of land off the coast of Washington State only accessible by ferry. Sure, the location was pretty remote, and the closest big-box grocery store was a boat ride away. But the reason for her move was what raised a few eyebrows: Petersen relocated so she could live near her best…