Author: Richard C. Trotter
Buckle up because your shadow side is demanding attention: Your weekly horoscope for February 11 to 17, 2024, promises to shine a light on the parts of yourself you’d rather reject or ignore. You could experience tension in a new area of your life when Mars, the planet of action and frustration, enters Aquarius on February 12. The next few weeks require you to break free from old ways of operating, even if it scares you. Fortunately, you can get some relief the next day when Venus in Capricorn forms a supportive sextile with Neptune in Pisces. These are two…
Humans evolved to walk on two legs millions of years ago. But before we became bipedal, we moved more like our apelike ancestors—on four limbs. While most of us don’t spend a ton of time on all fours, it might be just what we need to build total-body strength and better mobility. Enter the lateral gorilla walk exercise. This exercise, named for the way it imitates an ape’s gait, engages practically every major muscle group, including your shoulders and your core, and stretches areas of your body that tend to be tight (hello, hips and wrists). Because the gorilla walk…
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 Sexually speaking, I’ve been bored. Bored by all the softboys disguised as loverboys on my roster (all carbon copies of either Barry Keoghan or Jacob Elordi). Bored by the lack of originality plaguing recent sex-toy launches (all vaguely phallic, sleek). Bored by my tried-and-true self-pleasure techniques (supine,…
Go to a restaurant with a wine connoisseur and you’ll quickly learn that one doesn’t just take a sip of wine once it’s poured. In fact, most wine experts agree there’s a very methodical way to drink a glass of your fave pinot noir: Swirl the glass to aerate the wine, examine the hues, waft the aromas, and then, take a very small sip, allowing the liquid to coat your taste buds as you pick up on the subtle notes of strawberry and burnt oak. Of course, there’s a ton more that goes behind a day in the life of…
Intuition is a big deal in my house. When my sons were little, we called it the “uh oh” feeling, that indescribable sixth sense that is both intangible and palpable. You know it when you feel it, but it doesn’t have a real beginning or end. You just know you want it to stop. I’ve lived and learned the consequences of brushing off that feeling. So when my husband and I tell our three sons to never ignore it, it’s a piece of advice I always feel qualified to give. My biggest “uh oh” to date came at 35 years…
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 I’ll never forget the first time I experienced the almost otherworldly softness of the cult-favorite—and celebrity-approved—Barefoot Dreams brand. I was putting together a care package for a friend who had just been dumped. And the second my hand brushed against the CozyChic robe I picked up for…
You picture yourself with an apron on, a chef’s knife in hand, and a gorgeous array of groceries strewn on your kitchen island. And yet your reality is… a little less glamorous (and involves a lot more takeout). The first step to bringing your home-cooked vision to life is learning how to strategically stock your fridge and pantry with seriously delicious food—and that’s where registered dietitian Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN comes in: She’s offering up her go-to grocery guide to make your weekly haul more exciting, more efficient, and more attainable… no matter what your cooking skill level is. According to…
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 Whenever I take a bath, I like my bathwater as salty as pasta water. The intention is to turn myself into a human noodle, which is nothing short of delightful after having been hunched over my laptop all day. Whether you want your limbs as slack as…
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 With the day of love fast approaching, now’s the best time to invest in some good ol’ self love, and sex toys are a fun, feel-good way to do just that. Whether your plans involve a partner or solo play, these are the best Valentine’s Day sex…
I hobbled across the finish line of my first marathon, swearing up and down that I wasn’t running another one—ever again, under any circumstances. Less than three months later, I’d be training for my next 26.2-mile race, aiming to catapult myself to PR and more enjoyable experience, all the while finding out that being able to run a faster marathon takes a lot of legwork. It also requires support. “Almost nothing replaces the benefits of having a run coach to help you through your journey. While self-guiding through a race training plan can surely improve times, having a coach to…