March 03, 2020 at 11:02PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lvYjoV2tpA] What does a hyperbaric chamber do? Watch the video to find out.Ā We know a thing or two about recovery here at Well+Good. We’ve tried everything from gymnast-led stretching classes to cold compression cuffs. In the latest episode of What the
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The one body part youāre not foam rolling but should, according to a physical therapist
March 02, 2020 at 06:52PM by CWC Foam rolling effectively soothes sore muscles, helps with lymphatic drainage, and banishes pain in your hips. Most people typically stick to the back side of their body when using a foam roller, focusing on areas like shoulders, calves, and glutes for that sweet,
Rock-Star Energy: The 4-step equinox ritual to help you spring forward in life
March 01, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC There is nothing more important in spirituality and healing work than honestly facing yourself, embodying your unique gifts and high vibrations, and not spiritually bypassing anything. With monthly Rock-Star Energy forecasts, āRock-Star ShamanāĀ Alyson Charles represents those elements by communicating the wisdoms of both
Iām ready to retire my self-appointed āIām bad at cookingā label for good
February 27, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC I have some pretty embarrassing stories in the kitchen, like the time my situationship was coming over and I needed to clean my apartment quickly, so I shoved a bunch of things in my oven, forgot about them for a couple days, and
Calm versus Headspace: The 3 best ways to use each leading meditation app
February 27, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC A few years back, a close friend gifted me Yumi Sakugawa’s There Is No Right Way to Meditate: a doodle-filled love letter to meditation that’s basically a mindfulness picture book. As much as I love what’s inside its pages, the book’s title itself
Well+Good TALKS: How Women are Advancing the Wellness Start-up Space
February 26, 2020 at 08:24PM by CWC Female entrepreneurs are leading the way in wellnessālaunching and scaling innovative, sustainable companies (and workplace cultures) that are disrupting conventional industries. Alexia Brue, Well+Goodās co-founder, will moderate this special conversation in honor of Womenās History Month. You will learn from three founders &
This yoga teacher swears by weekly baths with 200 pounds of ice
February 25, 2020 at 11:05PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThvmuboEOo4] What happens in a yoga class inspired by the Wim Hof Method? Watch the videoĀ to find out. When an instructor says to wiggle your fingers and toes to wake up from savasana, I’m always a little sad. It’s a bit jarring
A gastroenterologistās top 5 ways to stop nervous poopsābecause if anythingās going to make you *more* nervous, itās that
February 24, 2020 at 07:00PM by CWC Nervous poops are a real thing. Sure, it may not part of polite dinner conversation, but your mental health and digestion are more connected than you may thinkāand that can certainly cause some issues in the bathroom. But if anyone knows how to
Make these 2 recipes now for a weekās worth of anti-inflammatory, plant-based dinners
February 22, 2020 at 12:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNBjXk0c65I] Want to get in on two meal worth of anti-inflammatory eats? Watch Chef Sam Kass do it in under 30 minutes.Ā The act of coming home after work and making dinner can feel like exactly the meditative wind-down you need after
Is it ever actually worth it to wake up before the sun?
February 22, 2020 at 01:00AM by CWC Mark Wahlberg wakes up at 2:30 a.m. I repeat: Mark Wahlberg wakes up at 2:30 a.m. Wakes up. At 2:30 in the morning. On purpose. We like to break society into two different groups: morning people and night owls. But Marky Mark shows
āSomatic exercisesā stretch the stress right out of your poor, aching body
February 20, 2020 at 03:00AM by CWC If you’ve ever unrolled your mat for the celestial experience known as Yin yoga, you know that there’s basically one rule: do nothingĀ quickly. Snail’s pace stretching is highly recommended in more restorative asana, and the same rings true with somatic exercises, Yin-adjacent stretches
3 self-love tips for accepting who you are right nowānot who you wish you could be
February 19, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC The critical mass of messaging about self-love that’s circulating right now has conditioned a number of us to believe that it’s a state of being waiting to be achieved. That, maybe, if we just try really hard and do the right workout and
The mistake of assuming mindfulness is for other people
February 19, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC Itās Monday morning and Iām sitting at my work desk. In my inbox, dozens of emails await and I have a slew of meetings crammed into an already jam-packed day. I feel my body start to tighten, succumbing to the stress, so I
Elite athletes use this underwater breath technique to boost athletic performance
February 18, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC A few weeks ago, I did the weirdest thing of my life to date: I learned how to hold my breath under water. And no, it wasn’t the 30-second amateur stuff you master for youth swim meetsāit was full minutes without oxygen. I’ll
I adopted my partnerās favorite hobby as my ownāam I losing myself in my relationship?
February 18, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC It’s Saturday morning, and I’m waiting in line at REI to buy $80 climbing shoes when I realize something: There’s a very real chance my boyfriend and I are morphing into the same human being. That’s because a year ago, I would have
The 5 best wellness retreats for Black women
February 17, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC Itās hard to pin down the exact moment in a Black womanās life when she may begin to feel the weight of the world on her shoulders. For some of us it happens seemingly in childhood, while for others it might strike much
This Mercury retrograde in Pisces is here to target communication *and* your emotions
February 16, 2020 at 10:00PM by CWC The week ahead promises change with Mercury stationing retrograde at 7:53 p.m., EST, on Sunday, February 16, and the sun moving into Pisces on Tuesday, the 18th. The energy of the these events invites us to reconcile pain from the past because the
This Well+Good designer turned her living room into a personal Zen denāhereās how you can do it, too
February 14, 2020 at 10:00AM by CWC The living room is the space in your home literally designed for kicking back. But since it’s also the room where the majority of your at-home life happens (hence the name), it can be tough to strike a balance between can-easily-entertain and this-is-my-wind-down-zoneāespecially
99 things to do after a breakup that are actually healthy and healing
February 12, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC The morning after my most recent breakup from a serious relationship, I woke up, wiped off my mascara-stained face and wrote out advice for myself in list form. Item one read: “Breakups are excruciating as a default, you can’t escape that.” While that
Jennifer Anistonās 5 wellness habits that keep her looking ageless
February 11, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC Fifty-one years ago today, the heavens broke open and down came Jennifer Aniston. Since her big break in Friends nearly 30 years ago, the SAG award-winning actress and producer has blessed us with her talent in countless TV shows and moviesāhardly appearing to
This Valentineās week, the universe wants you to prioritize a certain type of love
February 09, 2020 at 10:00PM by CWC Coming off the full snow moon in Leo, which perfected early Sunday morning, this week begins at a high point. The Leo full moon, albeit a bit dramatic, invites you to unleash your prowess for passion. While perhaps not the best for deep
The full snow moon is in Leoāand itās gifting each sign a wintertime jolt of energy
February 07, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC During last month’s full moon in Cancer, we collectively felt all the feels. But the full moon this monthāthe second of the decadeāis in Leo, so things will carry on a bit differently. Nicknamed the snow moon, it takes place on Sunday, February
How connecting with my spiritual side has helped me better manage my anxiety
February 07, 2020 at 01:00AM by CWC Full disclosure: I overthink everything. Literallyāfrom what foods I should eat to how many articles I can write a day as a freelance writer, itās all chaos in my mind. Many times, my fear of the future paralyzes me to the point where
I tried 3 morning routines, and they worked so well Iām still waking up at 4:45 a.m.
February 06, 2020 at 11:18PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIrRsGzTU9w] Swatch a thousand foundations? Set your alarm for 2:30 a.m. in the name of nailing the morning routine? Sleep with a robot? Testing the latest and greatest that wellness has to offer is just another day on the job for Zoƫ
Iām the biggest podcast fan I know, but the constant information in my ears stresses me out
February 06, 2020 at 01:00PM by CWC I scheduled my podcast listening like I schedule my workouts: Book Riot on Monday,Ā J Train on Tuesday,Ā U Up?Ā on Wednesday, That’s So Retrograde on Thursday. And so on, and so forth. The charismatic hosts of these shows stuck with me during my morning commute,
Take a note from āCheerā and use structure to win the Grand National Championship of your own life
February 05, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC The six-part Netflix documentary Cheer follows the Navarro College cheer team along its journey to compete for the annual Grand National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida. To lead her team, coach Monica Aldama leans heavily on principles of fierce, structural rigidity. No spoilers
Rock-Star Energy: How to make the most of mystical and powerful February
February 01, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC There is nothing more important in spirituality and healing work than honestly facing yourself, embodying your unique gifts and high vibrations, and not spiritually bypassing anything. With monthly Rock-Star Energy forecasts, “Rock-Star Shaman” Alyson Charles represents those elements by communicating the wisdoms of
Headspace is teaming up with Barbie to bring meditation benefits to kids
January 30, 2020 at 09:22PM by CWC Burnout has become so pervasive that in 2019, the World Health Organization formally recognized it as a medical conditionāand it’s not just adults who are impacted. According to the American Psychological Association, stress levels among kids and teens rival those of their elders.
Hit a rut with your self-care routine? Here are 11 expert-approved methods to try
January 30, 2020 at 01:00PM by CWC Like with anything else in life, doing the same old thing over and over again can start to feel stale. So, if you ever find yourself in a self-care rut, know that it happens to the best of us, and you certainly won’t
Use shadow work to transform your ānegativeā traits into sources of strength and self-love
January 29, 2020 at 11:00PM by CWC No matter how many inspiring quotes pop up on your Instagram feed or how many self-care rituals you squeeze in, the self-love struggle is often real. One way to really level up your feel-good vibes, though, is by cutting through the superficial layers