Author: Richard C. Trotter
It’s Friday night and your partner asks you where you want to go for dinner. There’s a new Italian spot you want to check out, but you respond, “You pick,” hoping that your SO will know to suggest it. Instead, you end up going to their favorite restaurant, which you dislike, begrudgingly. Sound familiar? If so, you may be relying too heavily on a passive communication style to express your wants and needs. Passive communication is one of four types of communication styles, including aggressive communication, passive-aggressive communication, and assertive communication, as supported by a 2021 study1 on primary school…
With gut health at the forefront of wellness these days, everything from granola bars to sparkling waters are touting microbiome-fortifying ingredients. The latest in gut health-promoting functional beverages is Bloom Nutrition’s sparkling energy drinks, which are formulated with prebiotic fiber, caffeine from green coffee bean extract, apple cider vinegar, L-theanine, and lychee extract, among other ingredients. “Our mission has always been to create products that not only taste delicious but support a healthier lifestyle,” Bloom co-founders Mari Llewellyn and Greg LaVecchia told Well+Good in a statement. In the brand’s new energy drink, “the prebiotic fiber, combined with ingredients like lychee…
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 ancient, sagacious Home Goods framed print proverb goes: “The cure for anything is salt—sweat, tears, and the sea.” While my inner self won’t argue with the latter two (I’m a Cancer, after all), I raise eyebrows at “sweat.” I don’t like it anywhere, and rarely…
We’re calling it: Summer 2024 is the *official* Summer of Champions. Here at Well+Good, we’re celebrating the incredible athletes, coaches, and stories behind the Paris Olympics and the U.S. Open tennis championships. Tap in as we shine a spotlight on everything from the fitness routines and self-care practices of today’s top athletes to the larger cultural conversations inspired by this summer’s spectacular events. See More Kendall Ellis is making a comeback for the Paris Olympics: In 2020, Ellis took 4th place at the Olympic Trials for the 400-meter sprint and was only able to compete in Tokyo because she was…
Miles logged. PRs set. Medals earned. For years, these metrics have been synonymous with success in running. But a new generation of runners is lacing up to shift the standard and redefine personal achievement—and, in the process, they’re reaching even higher heights. Take it from avid runners Chevaughn Dixon and Ciara Lucas, who’ve found far more than just speed along their journeys. Over many miles, they’ve learned to focus on their mental well-being, get involved in (and inspired by) their communities, and suit up with supportive and innovative gear. For Dixon, who’s been running since he was a toddler growing…
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 Dryness can surface on the skin at any time of year, and when it does, a few key players (like a good exfoliator) can significantly improve the texture and clarity of your skin. But should you exfoliate dry skin on the face? The short answer is yes.…
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 someone who likes to wear a little makeup but hates a lengthy application process, I’m constantly hunting for products that do more with less. Even the no-makeup-makeup look can turn into an eight-step routine if you’re using single-focus products. That’s where the IT Cosmetics Glow With…
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 There are two types of people: The ones that meticulously plot, pack, and always show up ten minutes early, and the ones that are (ahem) fashionably late and inevitably forgot something crucial. I fall in the latter camp. Exhibit A: A few weekends ago, my friends and…
We’re calling it: Summer 2024 is the *official* Summer of Champions. Here at Well+Good, we’re celebrating the incredible athletes, coaches, and stories behind the Paris Olympics and the U.S. Open tennis championships. Tap in as we shine a spotlight on everything from the fitness routines and self-care practices of today’s top athletes to the larger cultural conversations inspired by this summer’s spectacular events. See More The 2024 Summer Olympics officially kick off in Paris on July 26, and whether you’re watching for the inspiring athletics (see: runner Nia Akins, skateboarder Bryce Wettstein, and gymnast Jade Carey) or for the Siene…
For runner Allyson Felix, the Olympic games are a way of life. She’s literally competed in the Olympics for the majority of her life. Now 38, the track and field champion has racked up 11 Olympic medals over the course of her career since her first Games in 2004 in Athens, Greece, at the age of 18. For the first time in 20 years, she won’t be competing in the Olympics. Felix officially announced her retirement from her signature races (the 100, 200, and 400 meters) in 2022. It’s a huge shift for the Olympian, but Felix is far from…