Wellness

Five years ago, a friend taught me pranayama breathing and it changed my life. Prior to that, I had never heard of this powerful relaxation technique. So, just what is pranayama? Hillary Clinton swear...

Have you ever thought to yourself: "If only there was a way for me to read about jade vagina eggs and health stickers in hard copy?" Finally, you can! Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow's digital lifestyle brand, ...

Across the country, hundreds of thousands of students are heading off to college, many for the first time. It's a period of excitement, discovery, and seemingly endless ice breaker games. It's also th...

Not all foods are created equal, and high-protein foods should definitely be on your list of go-to meal options. Eating protein will boost your energy, so you can feel awesome. Looking for the signs y...

Anyone totally obsessed with personality quizzes will likely know that the reigning champ in psychology is The Big Five. This test holds that dimensions of personality can be divided into five main pe...

When it comes to sleep, research has proven that there are certain nighttime rituals that will make you doze off easier and faster. Among the most-suggested tricks? Turning off your cell phone and oth...

In today's always-on, hyper-connected world, relaxation can be elusive. There is always more to do; more decisions to make; and the dreaded feeling that no matter how much you're doing — it's not enou...

Summer can be pretty awesome. The pool parties, the road trips, the longer days... it is basically a dream. But when the temperatures are so high they can reach the sun, it is tempting to camp out in ...

Since you were a child, you've probably been told to read because "it's good for you." Parents and doctors, teachers and librarians — even me on this very site — have touted the many health and wellne...

If you're feeling cranky, anxious, and exhausted, it might be because you're not spending enough time alone. According to Psychology Today, new study on rest reveals why it's important to spend time a...

One of the many great things about smoothies? There are a million ways to drink them, and it's fun to experiment with different recipes and flavors. What's more? You can boost protein count by adding ...

It's pretty common to hear the benefits of raw, whole foods, like fresh fruits and vegetables, as they are packed with antioxidants and other necessary nutrients. However, certain foods have more nutr...

Positivity comes naturally for some of us. But if it's not your go-to state, don't worry — it is possible to learn how to give off a more positive energy. And once you do, the world will basically bec...

Some days, you might not feel like getting out of bed or hitting the trails for a morning run, and it's totally understandable. We all have those days now and then. But, if you're in the right mindset...

Now is the time of year that I usually start thinking of “transitional” things: Transitional wardrobes, transitional foods, and so on and so forth. Gotta make the switch from sweltering summer to… wel...

By now, unless you've been living under a rock with weak wi-fi signal, you've probably heard that Starbucks released a new frappuccino on Aug. 8. But, do you know what the new Horchata Almondmilk Frap...

Picture it: you're lying in bed with bloodshot eyes, fully awake as you watch the clock tick closer and closer to morning. It's been an hour (or two, or three) since you hit the pillow, and yet you st...

Discussions about the science of sleep (no, not the Gondry film) and how it benefits human health tend to focus on two particular areas: quality and quantity. How much sleep you get, and how deep it i...

I'm a firm believer that no one wakes up socially conscious or "woke," and for me it was — and still is — a process about learning and unlearning negative behaviors. Thanks to some healthy dialogue o...

Online dating may reach some peaks during this time of the year, but if you ask me, summer is the best time of the year to be single. I know I can't be the only one who thinks so. "Research shows that...