January 18, 2020 at 02:00AM by CWC Having a stomach bug is never fun. Your whole body hurts, you feel nauseated and dizzy, and it often requires you to spend lots of quality time in your bathroom. (Fun!) And if you do end up getting a GI issue like a
Year: 2020
Taking a device break can inspire *major* emotional growth—at any age
January 18, 2020 at 01:30AM by CWC In the digital age, distancing ourselves from phones and gadgets can be a challenge—especially for kids. But for Taryn Toomey, founder of The Class by Taryn Toomey, her daughter’s choice to leave her iPad alone wound up boosting her self-awareness. Here, the Well+Good
The definitive ranking of boutique fitness locker rooms with the best beauty supplies
January 18, 2020 at 12:00AM by CWC My old apartment had a scary bathroom that I hated using. To avoid it, I’d book evening hot yoga classes at Y7 Studio so I could shower there. The shower lines are much shorter in the evening, and the Malin+Goetz shower gel they
5 doctors share the healthy dinner recipes they make every week
January 17, 2020 at 11:00PM by CWC With so many options out there, it’s difficult to figure out what to have for dinner (let alone carve out the time to prepare it!), but it doesn’t need to be complicated. We spoke to five doctors about what dinners make them feel
This $10 kitchen tool has 3,000 5-star reviews on Amazon—and ended my fear of cutting avocados
January 17, 2020 at 09:40PM by CWC I am no stranger to kitchen injuries—I one time sliced my finger down to the bone on a cheese grater while trying to make cauliflower rice, and I have a few other scars on my hands from various kitchen mishaps. Which is why
How to be productive at work (all day) without that post-lunch cup of coffee
January 17, 2020 at 08:56PM by CWC If you think you’re the only one wishing you could take a nap at your desk a couple hours after you’ve finished lunch, take a look around. See all the stifled yawns and sleepy eyes? The tricky part about inviting your co-workers on
The unstoppable Betty White turns 98 today—these are her secrets to aging well
January 17, 2020 at 08:51PM by CWC Betty White, the queen of living your best life, is 98 years old today. But to her, age is just a number. Many of us grew up loving her on The Golden Girls, and she’s still making us laugh. Getting older in Hollywood
The best predictor for bad skin days? Your weather app
January 17, 2020 at 07:00PM by CWC Wouldn’t it be nice to have a little head’s up when a bad skin day is about to go down? Unfortunately, asking your Magic 8-Ball isn’t the most accurate way to find out your skin’s future. But checking the weather on your phone
I’m an Olympic gymnast, and these are the 3 exercises for core strength I do on repeat
January 17, 2020 at 06:30PM by CWC Who doesn’t love watching gymnasts flip, swing, and leap their way through the Olympics? They make it look easy, but it requires some serious power to achieve such awe-inspiring feats. Whether they perform on the bars, on the floor, or on the beam,
Plant-based creamers are making a splash in coffees everywhere—here’s how they compare nutritionally
January 17, 2020 at 06:00PM by CWC It was only inevitable that once alt-milks became nearly as commonplace as cow’s milk that a slew of other trends-within-the-trend would follow. Nut milk yogurt, “nice” cream, and plant-based butters have since risen in popularity too, and now a new iteration of dairy-free
How to know if you need to strengthen or stretch your hip flexors—because, ouch!
January 17, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC The hip flexors are one of those regions in the body that you never notice until they’re epically sore. Most of the time, pain eeks into the creases of the hips after a particular grueling core workout or in the aftermath of a
8 skin-care products you can get from Ulta for under $20 from this new UK-based brand
January 17, 2020 at 04:17PM by CWC In case you haven’t heard yet, 2020 is the year of skin care—especially affordable skin care that still leaves your face as hydrated and radiant as the expensive stuff. Riding in on this new year, all-things-skin-care trend is Dr.Organic®, a UK-based skin-care brand
Exactly how to adjust your budget after getting a raise to avoid ‘lifestyle creep’
January 17, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC So, since you finally got that well-deserved pay raise, you can ignore all the guidelines you previously followed about how to budget efficiently, right? Depending on the size of your raise you theoretically can buy that Peloton and trade in your 10-year-old car
How to get instant skin-care results, while protecting skin in the long run
January 17, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC In an era where we can order everything from a luxury SUV to $17 avocado toast with the tap of a button, it’s no wonder millennials have garnered a reputation as the “instant gratification” generation. We want what we want when we want
What being born on the cusp of Capricorn and Aquarius means for your personality
January 17, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC Each month with On the Cusp, we point our astrological magnifying glass on all the people born between two zodiac signs. Stefanie Iris Weiss Because when your birthday falls at either the tail end or the very beginning of your sun sign’s season, your
One of the most common yoga poses is also one of the easiest to mess up
January 17, 2020 at 12:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1124fj0BeQ] In yoga, it’s often the simplest-seeming poses that are the easiest to mess up. If your alignment is off, it screws with the entire functionality of the move. And what’s worse, it puts you at the risk of getting hurt. One
If your hair is dry, make sure you’re not missing this super-important step
January 17, 2020 at 01:00AM by CWC Though there are a lot of different hair types and textures out there, I think we can all agree on one thing right now: Our hair is dry. Thanks to the dry AF weather and even more drying indoor heat, our strands are currently
How Instagram’s love of food pics has shaped how chefs approach their cooking
January 17, 2020 at 01:00AM by CWC Picture this: You’re at brunch with your crew, right in the middle of telling your friends about some major drama going on at work. You’re momentarily interrupted by the waiter bringing over your order of avocado toast. It looks amazing—vibrant green avocado slices
The 3 lower-body stretches a professional cyclist does every single day
January 17, 2020 at 12:00AM by CWC Spin class is a reliable killer. Now imagine ditching the stationary bike and doing those tough intervals on the road like a professional cyclist. It’s safe to say that once you’re done, you’ll be feeling it all over… and that’s exactly why having
This healthy West African peanut stew costs just $1 per serving—and it’s 100% vegan
January 16, 2020 at 11:30PM by CWC If you’re in need of a new healthy recipe for dinner that won’t break the bank, I have a wonderful addition for you to add to your weekday lineup. Recently, I found myself perusing the highlights from the international food trends in the
How to pick a product if your skin is oily *and* dry, according to a derm
January 16, 2020 at 11:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXLjprqwVGs] Whether you’re dry or oily, the cardinal rule when choosing any skin-care product is to make sure it works for your skin type. But what the heck are you supposed to do if you’re… both? According to board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara,
‘1. 5 reps’ help you see results at the gym *twice* as fast
January 16, 2020 at 08:36PM by CWC Repetitions (the kids call them “reps”) are the building blocks of any strength training routine. Every rep carries you from the start to the finish of a move, but Katrina Pilkington, NASM-CPT, a National Academy of Sports Medicine-certified trainer, says that one secret
Suffering a miscarriage can cause long-lasting PTSD, research shows
January 16, 2020 at 07:36PM by CWC Although miscarriages are fairly common (occurring in about 10 percent of pregnancies), the psychological consequences are often overlooked. Researchers at Imperial College London and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium led a study examining the link between early pregnancy loss and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Resistant starch is yet another gut-healthy reason to eat carbs
January 16, 2020 at 07:17PM by CWC With seemingly everyone and their neighbor on keto lately, carbs have unfortunately become a dietary devil. Many food experts say that’s unfortunate, since avoiding carb-filled foods like oats, potatoes, and lentils means we collectively are missing out on fiber—which can have health implications
Some of the best moisturizers money can buy are hiding at the drugstore for only $20
January 16, 2020 at 06:46PM by CWC If you had to choose a hot commodity in the beauty aisles right now, I’d bet that it’d be a moisturizer. One of the most important things that your skin needs is hydration, and a solid moisturizer is your best bet when it
The 12 most unforgivable gym etiquette offenses during the busiest month of the year
January 16, 2020 at 06:42PM by CWC Growing up, my family never missed church on Sunday. Never. As such devout practitioners (aka helpless charges of a devout mother), we liked to complain about the twice-a-year church-goers, the ones who made it unbearably crowded at Easter and Christmas and who never
Zero-waste activist Lauren Singer defines wellness as living in alignment with your values
January 16, 2020 at 06:00PM by CWC Lauren Singer, a zero-waste influencer who founded Package Free Shop and blogs under the cheeky alias @TrashIsForTossers, inadvertently created waves in my personal community last year when she helped me detox my home from single-use plastic. After she opened my eyes to the
How to use each of the moon’s 4 main phases to help you conquer your goals
January 16, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC Given its skill at motivating us to take risks, encouraging us to let our freak flag fly high, and pushing us to follow our heart, it’s clear that the moon’s energy is powerful, often affecting us when we don’t even realize it. Another
Divorce under 30 isn’t unique, but it is often uniquely isolating and lonely
January 16, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC Calla* remembers exactly what it was like realizing at age 28, a year into her marriage, that it wasn’t going to work. Before she and her husband got married, she thought they were on the same page about everything: having kids, their finances,
This easy, no-sugar-added marinara sauce will make every pasta night healthy *and* delicious
January 16, 2020 at 01:00PM by CWC A good marinara sauce is a lot like a steaming hot bubble bath, because… you want to literally bathe in it. Yet while the tomato-, garlic-, and basil-based concoction should contain simple ingredients, store-bought jars often pack hidden sugars which, when consumed in