Author: Richard C. Trotter
Each month, a new trainer takes us through four of the best workouts they have in their back pocket. Follow along weekly for new ways to sweat it out with us. See All When you’re dealing with a stressful situation, sometimes the best course of action is to try to change your perspective. For example, while you can’t control the actions of other people, you can control your own . One way to enforce that self-focused perspective change—literally—is to practice inversion yoga. “It’s so nice when you’re experiencing anxiety and stress to flip yourself upside down, but also to fold forward”…
The winter holidays: Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, they can make this time of year uniquely stressful. Time spent with family can dredge up painful memories or require you to set (or enforce) difficult boundaries. Costs associated with holiday travel and gift-giving can add up fast. Not to mention, the new year looming large is a recipe for anxiety. In fact, a November 2023 poll of more than 2,000 people conducted by the American Psychological Association found that nearly nine in 10 people report a trigger for stress during the holidays. If you’re in that camp, you might…
When the temperature tanks, it’s not uncommon for your complexion to get red, flaky, or itchy—three telltale signs of dehydrated skin. Not only can these textural changes be uncomfortable, but they may also make signs of aging more visible. “Moisturizing is essential year-round but even more so during the winter months because dehydrated skin makes fine lines and wrinkles more noticeable,” says Celia Forner, founder of Alleven Skincare. “The cold temperatures combined with indoor heat simply suck the moisture right out of your skin.” Womp womp. While your usual hyaluronic acid serums and moisturizers can help with this, on their own,…
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 From gaping cups to digging underwire, the quest to find a comfortable and supportive bra is real. And for fellow members of the itty-bitty committee, it’s even more challenging to find a good bra (with all the boxes checked), no thanks to limited sizing. Yes, even people…
Here’s a wild fact: At any point in time, one in four adults are dealing with shoulder pain. It’s common enough where you can’t just chalk up all that pain to acute or chronic shoulder injuries that might arise from playing sports or lifting weights. In fact, some of the most common causes of shoulder pain are just everyday bad (or less-than-ideal) habits. Lara Heimann, DPT, a physical therapist and the creator of the LYT Method, says that the shoulders are particularly prone to muscle aches due to the complexity of the surrounding anatomy. “The shoulder joint has a wide range…
POV: You take one bite of cilantro and your mouth tastes like you’ve bitten into a bar of soap. Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. Folks on team ‘cilantro-on-the-side-please’ tend to find that the herb tastes more like laundry detergent than a deliciously fresh and peppery plant. And while plucking it off your every bowl of pho feels like a dreadful curse given how much yum you know cilantro should bring, Inna A. Husain, MD, the medical director of laryngology at Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana, says it may have a silver lining…depending on how you look at it.…
Commanding the attention of football stadiums full of people by dancing and singing night after night takes serious charisma and talent. But the human body powering it all also needs to have a ridiculously efficient cardiovascular system in order to hit those notes while strut-dancing for hours. In her recent Time Person of the Year profile, Taylor Swift explains how she prepared for the more than 150 nights of three hour shows she has performed across the globe for her Eras tour. “Every day I would run on the treadmill, singing the entire set list out loud,” Swift tells Time. “Fast…
There’s nothing quite like that fuzzy feeling of watching a loved one unwrap a gift from you and seeing their face light up in appreciation and awe. But witnessing anything less than such a positive response can sting, particularly if you had high hopes that the item would land well. Maybe the gesture of the gift got lost in translation, or maybe it wasn’t their style, or they just already own a better version of whatever you gifted them. To get ahead of that disappointment, it’s helpful to spend some time figuring out what would make your loved ones the…
Your relationship with yourself is the most important one you’ll ever have. The way we speak to ourselves matters… it shapes our truth, how we interact with others and our perception of the world. Today, I’m sharing my team at the JSHealth HQ and I’s favourite affirmations to help inspire you to nurture positive dialogue with yourself. Show yourself kindness, love and respect, always. Remember, the words you speak to yourself are powerful. Choose them with care! Love always, Jess x “Re-thinking how we approach something in order to preserve our own mental health isn’t quitting…
It wasn’t until my quarter-century birthday that I had my first sip of alcohol. In college, I traded boxed wine and cheap beer for Shirley Temples and ginger ale in Solo cups (to fit in, of course), a decision that was motivated by my discomfort around seeing how alcohol impacted the behaviors of my family members while I was growing up. When I started law school, my relationship with alcohol changed. Social drinking, networking over shared glasses of merlot, and drinking while traveling became the norm. I began to look forward to getaways where I could enjoy poolside drinks and…