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Power Couple Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East Start Their Day With—You Guessed It—a Workout
With three kids under four, it’s important for them to have a scheduled morning plan. Have you ever left a doctor’s office feeling less than satisfied with how the appointment went? Like you know something isn’t right with your health, but the doctor either dismissed your concerns or prescribed a frustratingly general solution? Unfortunately, this…
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How to Use Micro-Meditations to Find a Moment of Calm, Wherever You Are
It’s a classic Catch-22: The more overwhelmed we are, the more stress relief we need—but then taking time to de-stress can often lead to more overwhelm. It’s an exhausting cycle, especially when the typical advice that’s given is “try yoga!” or “go on vacation!” or “take the day off!” All great in theory, but not…
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Why We Need to Stop Conflating Sleep With Rest
When it comes to getting rest, it’s natural to think of crawling under the covers as a quick fix for exhaustion, sleepiness, and general world weariness. But not all forms of rest involve sleep—and it’s time we stop putting sleep and rest in the same category. “Both sleep and rest are beneficial and necessary,” says…
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How to Set Realistic Rest Goals to Help Soothe Your Daily Stress
In case you missed the memo, rest and sleep are not the same thing, meaning you can’t just “knock ‘em out” at the same time (sorry). Both are crucial to our well-being, and yet we’re only ever taught how to sleep—not how to rest in a way that feels truly purposeful and relaxing. “When we…
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There Are 7 Types of Rest—Here’s How to Know Which One You Need
If you’ve ever found yourself in one of those slumps where, despite getting eight hours of sleep a night, you still find yourself absolutely drained, know that you’re not alone. Though we often view sleep as the be-all end-all for fixing exhaustion, it’s actually just one type of rest. In fact, what’s keeping you from…
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These Nikes Saved My Aching Feet in Paris—and Now They Come in a Hands-Free, Inclusive Design
No more sore feet. Have you ever left a doctor’s office feeling less than satisfied with how the appointment went? Like you know something isn’t right with your health, but the doctor either dismissed your concerns or prescribed a frustratingly general solution? Unfortunately, this experience is common when it comes to getting a proper diagnosis…
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Eczema Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All—Here’s Why That Matters for People of Color, and What a Doctor Wants You To Know
Because individuals’ skin deserves individual attention. Have you ever left a doctor’s office feeling less than satisfied with how the appointment went? Like you know something isn’t right with your health, but the doctor either dismissed your concerns or prescribed a frustratingly general solution? Unfortunately, this experience is common when it comes to getting a…
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Single Mom With Terminal Cancer Raising Money for Her Own Funeral Is Battling Small Cell Lung Carcinoma—Here’s What to Know About the Disease
The warning signs can be very subtle. Have you ever left a doctor’s office feeling less than satisfied with how the appointment went? Like you know something isn’t right with your health, but the doctor either dismissed your concerns or prescribed a frustratingly general solution? Unfortunately, this experience is common when it comes to getting…
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Study Finds Banned Flame Retardants in Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils, Food Containers, and Toys
Here’s how to reduce your exposure. Have you ever left a doctor’s office feeling less than satisfied with how the appointment went? Like you know something isn’t right with your health, but the doctor either dismissed your concerns or prescribed a frustratingly general solution? Unfortunately, this experience is common when it comes to getting a…
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I’m Allergic to My Period, and It Took Me 13 Years to Get a Diagnosis. Here’s How I Finally Figured It Out
“Feeling like no one believed me was extremely stressful and created a lot of mental hardship for me for a long time.” Have you ever left a doctor’s office feeling less than satisfied with how the appointment went? Like you know something isn’t right with your health, but the doctor either dismissed your concerns or…