Author: Richard C. Trotter
Consider the following 6 foundational yoga poses like your favorite workout playlist: essential, easy to follow, and perfect for getting you in the groove. Before you start attempting headstands or pretzel-like twists, nailing the basics helps prevent injury, enhances the mind-body connection, and makes the practice accessible to everyone, regardless of age or ability level. “Foundational yoga poses are simple yet powerful,” says Paige Willis, RYT-200, certified yoga instructor and founder of Undone, a pop-up yoga experience. “They allow seasoned and new practitioners to befriend their bodies and how they’re showing up that day. Coming back to foundational poses often…
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest Share on email The day before I meet with Vivek Murthy, MD, current Surgeon General of the United States, I spend an hour with my therapist working on how to breathe through the unpleasant interpersonal interactions I’ve been having with increasing frequency as of late. For some reason, people seem to have suddenly forgotten what it’s like to treat others with kindness; one complete stranger to whom I’ve shown nothing but respect is so inexplicably rude to me…
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest Share on email Most people would think twice about inviting a stranger into their homes for dinner, but this isn’t the case for Anita Michaud, who, on a recent Saturday afternoon, asked me over to her apartment in Brooklyn Heights, New York, to make and eat dumplings with eight total strangers. What might be an uncommon affair for the guests involved, myself included, is a typical day of the life for Michaud. She estimates that she’s had close…
Push-ups are one of the most basic exercises out there. But they’re by no means easy. So many people who are otherwise fit find excuses to skip them—which means they’re missing out on all the major benefits of push-ups. “Push-ups are probably the only exercise that everyone I work with works on,” says personal trainer Kristie Larson, CSCS. And for good reason: Although we think of push-ups as a go-to upper-body exercise, this move actually has surprising perks for your entire body. So even if you struggle to do a set on your knees or against the kitchen counter, there…
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest Share on email In 2024, there’s no denying that most of us are hyper-connected with each other. Between social media apps like Instagram, X, and Tiktok, and the growing technology that makes staying in touch easier than ever, there’s hardly an excuse for anyone to be truly disconnected anymore. That’s what makes our current loneliness epidemic and friendship crisis so ironic. With so many ways to feel connected, how could the opposite be happening? Well, the numbers don’t…
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 One thing you should know about me: The very second I spot a daffodil or crocus peeking out of the still-thawing ground, I’m going to change over my closet. Farewell, wintery sweaters! Hello, springy jackets! Of course, like the daffodils, I’m always premature. Spring weather (at least in…
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 we gracefully glide into our 40s, our skin begins to embark on a new journey—one filled with changes that are as natural as they are noticeable. Collagen and elastin, the dynamic duo responsible for our skin’s firmness and elasticity, start to take a bit of a…
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 It would be great if moisturizing dry hair were as simple as finding the perfect shampoo and conditioner, but that isn’t quite the case. Providing hair with the moisture it needs is a multi-step process requiring a lot of hydration in both the shower and your styling routine. That said, one product…
Yoga’s warrior pose (virabhadrasana in Sanskrit) stands as a symbol of strength and endurance, embodying the qualities of the fierce warrior Virabhadra from Hindu mythology. This formidable asana, in its three forms, is an expression of physical prowess and a testament to mental resilience—and it makes you feel strong AF when you can nail it. Warrior 1 builds strength and flexibility in a forward-facing stance, emphasizing hip and chest opening. In contrast, warrior 2 takes a sideways stance, targeting leg strength, hip opening, and shoulder alignment. Warrior 3, the most advanced, involves balancing on one leg while leaning forward, enhancing…
Hyaluronic acid is in (almost) all of our skincare products, promising plumper, more hydrated skin, and it does just that. The ingredient is naturally found in our bodies and helps with joint lubrication, keeping those limbs from being achy and cracky. You’ll see serums, sprays, moisturizers, and more on shelves, with HA as a hero ingredient for hydration and moisturization. Now, brands like Needed, Elemis, and Armra say ingesting HA can increase hydration from the inside out. Before you fill your Stanley cup full of water and HA or add more capsules to your morning routine, it’s important to understand that…