Author: Richard C. Trotter
Total-overhaul, wildly unrealistic resolutions are a hard launch we can’t get behind—but thoughtful, focused intention setting? That’s where the little changes that add up and help us create (actually sustainable) magic live. To that end, here at Well+Good we’re facing the metaphorical blank-slate of January and coming at it with strategic support to meet our goals, from the big (treadmill, but make it foldable and small-space-friendly) to the small (it’s time to get a planner, already). And because nothing sets us into goal gear quite like tracking an upcoming shipment, we’re rounding up all the products that Well+Good staffers are…
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 Skin-care kits are often a mixed bag—some products included in a set are worthy of your top shelf, while others? Well, not so much. Suffice it to say, few sets boast the full package, and fewer still have earned the approval of savvy beauty shoppers and dermatologists…
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 For professional ballet dancer Isabella Boylston, sore muscles are par for the course. But the New York City-based ballerina, who has held the highest rank of principal with American Ballet Theatre for nearly a decade, has also perfected her recovery routine—including working with Tenoverten to formulate the…
Skip breakfast on the reg? Routinely forget to step away from your desk for a proper lunch break? Too tired to cook dinner by the time you get home and just plop into bed without a proper meal? If any of these scenarios sound familiar, you might be doing more harm to your body—and your mind—than you realize. To see what actually happens when you routinely skip meals, we checked in with Alexandra Pereira, CDN, RDN, a clinical dietitian nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counselor at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut. What happens to your body when you’re…
If you’re a woman in your mid-30s, 40s, 50s, or older, chances are you’ve experienced menopausal symptoms. Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, brain fog, vaginal dryness, dry skin, weight gain, and trouble sleeping are all hallmark symptoms of menopause, which “officially” begins one year after your last period, and perimenopause, a transitional period of fluctuating hormones that can last between 4 to 8 years, according to the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Ninety-five percent of women ages 35 and up report having experienced physical symptoms of menopause, while 79 percent report having experienced menopause-related emotional symptoms, and 40 percent…
Have you ever felt personally victimized by the seat on an indoor cycling bike? After several instances of finding no success in getting my butt comfortable on the seat of a stationary bike, I decided to focus on running. For a long time, that was the only way I worked on my cardio fitness. Until recently, that is. A few months ago, I received an opportunity to test the NordicTrack Commercial S221 Studio Cycle exercise bike. Though I was apprehensive at first, given my track record with bike saddle discomfort, I ultimately decided to give it a shot. I don’t…
We’re soon to welcome one of the most exhilarating years yet, astrologically speaking. Featuring a very specific signature, the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in Taurus on April 20, the astrology of 2024 sets us off on a brand-new path that will develop over the next couple decades. We’ll all feel this futuristic energy throughout this spring as Uranus—the planet of technology, genius, and inspiration—gets uniquely magnified by Jupiter, the planet of all things abundance, expansion, and good fortune. Jupiter and Uranus only meet in conjunction (meaning, at the same degree of the same zodiac sign in the sky) once about every 14…
One of the most uniquely terrible feelings in the world is when you start to realize you’re coming down with the flu. Body aches, exhaustion, and scratchy throat are all just annoying hints of what’s to come. (All the more reason to get your flu shot.) I recently came down with the flu myself after a long vacation that I had hoped would leave me recharged and ready to get back to work. Unfortunately, my body had other plans. Between the boxes of tissues, fever, and body aches, I just gave in and rode the wave. That is, until my…
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 On-ear, open-ear, noise-canceling, earbuds—with so many types of headphones out there, searching for the perfect pair can be a bit daunting. But there’s one type of headphones you may not have even heard of. (Sorry, that pun was just ready and waiting.) We’re talking about bone-conduction headphones,…
Tech lovers can be notoriously hard to shop for (especially if you’re not a techy person yourself). Add in the fact that the clock is ticking quickly toward the holidays, and you might really be scratching your head about what to get them that will not only impress, but also, you know, arrive in time to actually give it to them. This year, you don’t have to settle for a gift card—instead, try to think of tech gifts that will boost the recipient’s well-being, based on their interests. If they’re a tech lover (who isn’t, these days?), there are *so…