February 17, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC Chip Wilson; Photo: Andrea Mestrovic (Very Polite Agency) Chip Wilson is his own employee of the month. Right there on his website, you can see a portrait of his smiling face, set within a cheap wooden frame and festooned with a gold star bearing the accolade. But in… Continue Reading →

February 11, 2019 at 11:24AM by CWC The only way to get better at your job is to have your manager shine a light on the areas where you can improve…right? Maybe not so much. In this week’s Good@Work column, all-around boss babe Amy Odell—whom you may know as the former editor (AKA HBIC) of Cosmopolitan.com and founding blogger of New… Continue Reading →

February 11, 2019 at 10:49AM by CWC Travel may well be good for your health, but it’s not so great for the environment. In fact, a recent study showed that tourism accounts for nearly 10 percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. But before you despair becoming a hypocrite who petitions lawmakers to take climate… Continue Reading →

February 06, 2019 at 09:43AM by CWC Traditionally, retinol and sensitive skin have been frenemies in the skin-care world—but as formulas get more advanced, they’re now able to enter BFF territory. When they’re getting along, they’ll give you mirror-finish skin. And when they’re not, well, let’s just say the words “red” and “dry” come to mind…. Continue Reading →

January 29, 2019 at 12:21PM by CWC There simply aren’t enough hours in the day, according to my favorite wellness pro Captain Obvious. Between responding to emails, going to yoga, meal prepping, catching up on all the Fyre Fest documentaries out there, and general adulting (OMG I’m exhausted just from typing that), making time to take… Continue Reading →

January 29, 2019 at 08:36AM by CWC Many federal employees happily returned to work this week, but millions of Americans are still feeling the effects of the government shutdown, which stretched for 35 days to make it the longest in history. While all 800,000 or so career public servants are set to receive back pay, not… Continue Reading →

January 28, 2019 at 03:30AM by CWC How big is the wellness economy? “Gargantuan” doesn’t begin to describe it. At the Global Wellness Institute, we’ve measured this industry and shared our findings in the 2018 Global Wellness Economy Monitor. If there’s one takeaway you should know, it’s that wellness is an incredibly healthy business. Yes,… Continue Reading →

January 22, 2019 at 08:33AM by CWC I won’t hesitate to admit that I’m a sucker for personality quizzes. I am particularly fascinated by my results of the widely used Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (any other INFJs in the house?). I feel like it explains a lot and allows me to dig a little deeper into… Continue Reading →

January 18, 2019 at 12:56PM by CWC Think back to all the schools you went to growing up, and then picture them without the nurse’s office. That’s right, nowhere to seek refuge when you scraped up your knees playing kickball, felt nauseous after downing too many pizza slices at lunch, or unexpectedly got your period… Continue Reading →

January 16, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC Whether you get your financial-planning advice from a wealth manager or your weird Uncle Bob whose only credential is having read Rich Dad Poor Dad more than 20 years ago, you’ve probably heard the same money mantra over and over again: save, save, save. And as fundamental as… Continue Reading →