Wellness

Maeve McGlinchey was in sixth grade when she realized her interests just didn't line up with those of her classmates. "You start to realize that you're not on the same wave length as the other kids," McGlinchey says in the first episode of Bustle's…

The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has changed daily life for almost all of us, and it hasn't been easy. What has made me feel better over the past couple weeks of practicing social distancing is eating copious amounts of chocolate, making…

Billy Porter has had a busy 2020. Between opening the Oscars with Janelle Monáe, breaking down gender barriers on Sesame Street, and gearing up for the forthcoming live-action remake of Cinderella, Porter relies on a self-care routine to stay zen…

As the coronavirus pandemic causes widespread orders to practice social distancing, millions of people are now spending days confined to their homes. On top of the anxiety around the illness itself, staying inside and isolated from support networks…

We are in unprecedented times, as I’m sure you’re well aware, sitting at home, bra off, Google alerts on for “Purell back in stock.” As an increasing number of people are working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, many are using video…

All around the country, people are now working from home for the first time in an effort to practice social distancing during the novel coronavirus outbreak, which is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to drastically prevent the…

One of the easiest, most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infections diseases is to, for the love of cleanliness, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. As you likely know by now, that’s about the time it takes to sing…

When I was a kid, my older cousin told me that it wasn't safe to go outside at night during a full moon. "It can make people crazy, you know," they said with all the teenage authority they could muster. Their attempt to freak me out worked, and I…

The concept of things being a bit different around a full moon is quite well-known, in astrology and elsewhere. But the affects of a full moon may go way beyond just feeling out of whack. There may even be a correlation between a full moon and…

Coping with endometriosis requires more than just an ibuprofen and a hot shower. Endometriosis is so painful because it causes uterine tissue to grow outside the uterus, where it behaves like a period and sheds every month; without anywhere for…

We're all living busy lives, and it's easy to fall into the "team no sleep" trap, but sleep is crucial if we want to feel like our best selves. Developing a healthy bedtime routine is key — and while working on your laptop and scrolling on your…

As Instagram floods with people trying intermittent fasts in the hope of improving their health — despite the warnings of healthcare professionals about the dangers — dry fasting, in which people stay away from both food and liquid for up to a day,…

Endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus and sheds during every menstrual period, is still not very well understood. In order to clear up misconceptions about the disease, people who have it want…

I never realized how little I interact with men in suits until I was testifying in front of a panel of them — their cuff links buffed, eyes peeled, an American flag in the background. Clearing my throat, I leaned toward the microphone. “I expected…

Jackie Bellando's cellphone is a conversation starter at bars. It's a Verizon Kyocera, one of the only flip phones that her local Verizon store carried when she gave up her smartphone in December 2018. "I have met a couple of people just because…

If you're feeling stressed or anxious, you might want to try out some meditation practices that are proven to be correlated with mental health. But you'll want to consider what mindfulness technique you should try based on your zodiac sign, as the…

There's a common misconception that periods turn up like clockwork every cycle from adolescence until menopause, with nine-month breaks for pregnancy. For many people, the reality is often closer to an unreliable coffee machine: right on time one…

It's positioned as the anti-diet: Abandon all inhibition, guilt, or shame around food and eat like a baby, or in tune with your body's natural rhythms. Intuitive eating sounds pretty simple — but for many, it means radically reframing their entire…

Somehow, it's been almost four years since the last presidential election, and 2020's first major election events are already underway. Only a week after the drama-filled Iowa caucuses came the New Hampshire primaries on Feb. 11, and Nevada's…