Author: Richard C. Trotter

In the past year, my parents’ lives have taken a remarkable turn for the better. Both 80, they have found themselves embracing newfound physical and mental vitality, walking several miles daily, meeting new people, and being able to squat without breaking a sweat. This transformation isn’t the result of any magical elixir or novel medication; it’s the incredible influence of Maisy, a puppy who joined the family just over a year ago. While the connection between dog ownership and well-being isn’t new, recent evidence illuminates the different ways our four-legged friends can be an ally in helping us age gracefully…

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 Finding the right running shoes can feel a bit like following in Goldilocks’ persnickety footsteps. Too much cushion or not quite enough? Too soft and pillowy, or too firm and harsh? Too heavy and slow, or too minimal and unsupportive? Most runners’ preferences fall somewhere in the…

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 the holidays draw near, one of the biggest struggles is often finding the perfect stocking stuffers that are both meaningful and delightful. There’s always the usual suspects—a pair of socks, a pack of Chapstick, maybe a gift card—but besides those, what other gifts does one want…

Ready or not, here they come: the holidays are right around the corner! With October now behind us, Thanksgiving is mere weeks away. If the thought of turkey day (and the sheer amount of cooking prep it requires) is already stressing you TF out, fear not. Sur La Table is here to help you get a head start on the season with major discounts on everything you could possibly need to prepare a feast your extended family will brag about for years to come. From now until November 9, the Seattle-based kitchen retailer will have massive deals on cookware, small appliances,…

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 a longtime beauty editor, I’m all too aware that the hunt for the perfect moisturizer can be elusive—and seasonal. What works in the wintertime might be too thick and goopy in the summertime. What feels perfectly hydrating and plumping in the summer might leave your skin…

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 In case you missed it, Oprah’s Favorite Things were announced earlier this week, aka, the best-of-the-best wellness products she personally approves of for gifting and otherwise. Unsurprisingly, we want everything on the 2023 list (this happens every year, tbh.) But what we’re really drooling over are her favorite sweatpants—the Softies…

Write out the date for the last day of the year in 2023, and you’ll find that the countdown to the new year comes with a unique kind of count up this time around: 12/31/23 or 123123. Seeing those first three numbers lined up in order might bring to mind the count of three you’d use to channel your courage before jumping into a body water or ripping off a bandage, or perhaps the typical count-up before snapping a group picture. In any case, it’s likely you associate the sequence with starting something. And just as in life, in numerology…

If you’ve dieted in the past or you have a history of an eating disorder, you may have a complicated relationship with hunger such as feeling like it’s unhealthy to eat when you’re not hungry. Physical signs of hunger may be welcome testimonies to the fact that you’re “doing the diet right” or they may be unwelcome feelings that you try to suppress. Ultimately, diets weren’t made to work long-term. They’re mentally and physically taxing and set you up to have a poor relationship with food. An increasing number of people are turning to intuitive eating to adopt a healthier…

Emotional detachment in relationships can get a positive or negative spin, depending on whom you ask. While some people view “putting walls up” as “cold” and an obstacle to forming connections, others see detachment as a way to set essential boundaries to protect their well-being. Both perspectives hold some truth, as emotional detachment can be useful in some relationships and scenarios but not in others. The key is to understand when detachment is a beneficial response and the best ways to apply it in different contexts. What is emotional detachment in relationships? “Emotional detachment is when someone disconnects or does…

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 After testing more running shoes over the years than I can count, I’ve found that, generally, the lighter the weight, the cushier the sole, and the more flexible the upper, the more I like the silhouette. It’s why I’m drawn to shoes like the Adidas Ultraboost Light,…