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This is the best style of meditation for you, based on your wellness needs
Thanks to an ever-growing contingent of studios, apps, and audio guides, meditation is now as accessible as a cup of expensive take-out coffee. And choosing from the many options can be just as...
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What you need to know about the 5 types of brainwaves—for better sleep,...
If I could have any superpower—aside from the ability to jeté like Misty Copeland—it’d be mind control. Not only would it be cool to telepathically convince the Sweetgreen staffers to put extra (free)...
View ArticleBella Hadid’s tip for getting a relaxing and restful night of sleep is super...
As time passes, it’s super-common for priorities to shift—just take Bella Hadid for example. When the supermodel was first building her career, she was quite the night owl, she revealed in an interview...
View ArticleStruggle with mindfulness? This two-minute walking meditation is a game-changer
Sometimes it’s hard work to get in the calm mind-set that’s kind of crucial for a successful meditation sesh: You may feel anxious, super-distracted, or just plain fidgety. On those days, try taking...
View ArticleThe 9 healthiest items on Meghan Markle’s wellness résumé
Meghan Markle started her wellness journey long before she was set to marry into the royal family. Whether she was discovering new meditation techniques or skin-care practices for a flawless...
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The 10-minute exercise to boost self-confidence and crush self-doubt
It’s often the case, that in the pursuit of living your best life, you come up against obstacles along the way: haters, setbacks, and—truth be told—traps that you set for yourself. Oftentimes,...
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Can’t concentrate on a cushion? An outdoor meditation might just blow your mind
Anything that stands between you and the sunshine can feel like a major burden this time of year. (Unless, of course, it’s sunscreen.) But if meditating happens to be one of those activities keeping...
View ArticleGet more out of your yoga practice by doing less—AKA the most Zen tip ever
The #bossbabe habit of trying too hard, in yoga and in life, is hard to shake. Whether I’m trying to make things happen in my personal relationships or career—or I’m just searching for a comfy spot in...
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5 ways to make your work life more mindful—and more successful
Along with being one of the most in-demand Kundalini yoga teachers in the country, Guru Jagat wears another hat: that of an entrepreneur and CEO. Here, the Well+Good Council member) shares five lessons...
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How this weekend’s cosmic energy can change your life
Saturday, September 22 marks the fall equinox—the first day of autumn, when daytime and nighttime are equal and the planet’s energy shifts. It’s an ideal time, says Kundalini yoga teacher Guru Jagat,...
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If sound baths don’t relax you at all (*raises hand slowly*), try 3 other...
I recently attended my first sound bath, a ritual that’s been described as sharing Zen space with the yoga and meditation worlds, but in a super-accessible way that doesn’t require knowing how to quiet...
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Incorporate hand mudras into your meditation practice to level up your life
First things first, for those who have never heard of hand mudras: They’re not complicated, and you can start incorporating them into your life stat to reap the well-being benefits. To put it simply,...
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Is acupuncture the latest old-but-new-again wellness practice to go mainstream?
Acupuncture is not new to the wellness scene; the benefits of the ancient Eastern-medicine practice are far-reaching and -ranging. Research has shown it’s adept at doing everything from lowering stress...
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How to use qigong meditation to harness the healing energy of your body
There are tons of different healing modalities: crystals, essential oils, yoga, meditation. One you may not have heard about yet? Qigong (pronounced chee-gun). The mind-body practice similar to tai chi...
View ArticleA sleep therapist’s 5-step, ZZZ-inducing meditation to put restless nights to...
There are plenty of reasons why it’s hard to fall asleep at night. There’s the stress of the job, an overly packed schedule, too much caffeine late in the day (damn you, deadlines!), a pup hogging the...
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MBSR is the mindfulness program that’s your one-way ticket to a stress-free life
It’s say to safe that one thing that we all deal with is stress. The struggle is real, guys. Between working 40-plus hours a week, finding time to squeeze in exercise, making an effort to eat healthy,...
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Turn this pretty DIY, self-care advent calendar into your mindfulness...
Once December hits, out come the advent calendars. And while, traditionally, the purpose of this holiday decoration is to open a daily gift as an exciting way to count down to Christmas, it turns out...
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Gabby Bernstein’s guide to living a joyful and spiritually connected existence
Positive-vibes guru, number-one New York Times best-selling author, and Well+Good Council member Gabby Bernstein believes that the best (the only!) way to start the New Year is with joy. Her four-week...
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The very smallest thing 22 people do for self care
Many evenings before bed, I dim the lights, light a candle, and listen to lullaby-esque instrumental versions of Red Hot Chili Peppers songs by a group called Rockabye Baby! (They also produce...
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Train your brain to naturally see the bright side—because chronic...
You know that old maxim about being sad that roses have thorns versus being happy that thorns have roses? Of course you do, and hopefully your takeaway is that perspective totally matters. Virtually...
View ArticleWhy om gam ganapataye namaha is a mantra worth repeating
Confession: For a long time, my go-to mantra was something to the effect of, “I literally can’t even.” So clearly, my method for self-soothing was less about healing and meditation than it was...
View ArticleHow the sober-curious lifestyle is key to mastering moderation and being a...
Nothing makes you realize how central alcohol is to the life of a social twenty-something college student quite like being a social twenty-something college student (hint: it me). In my case though,...
View ArticleIf meditating is stoking rather than extinguishing your anxiety, here’s how...
I’ve always been a pretty anxious person, but last fall, my anxiety level rose from a manageable 5 to an all-consuming 10. After a few weeks of bad sleep, a poor appetite, and nonstop circular...
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Checks+Balanced: Here’s how much a 30-year-old digital marketer in Toronto...
Even in a world where questions about menstrual cups and the ins and outs of sex are completely (and blessedly) normal, somehow the ever-ubiquitous use of money remains a touchy subject for many....
View ArticleSelf-esteem begins with “I am,” and we have the affirmations to prove it
For a very long time, “Self Esteem” by The Offspring was my go-to karaoke song. To spare you a Google of the 1994 banger, the lyrics follow a subject who gets trapped in a toxic relationship because...
View ArticleThe one mistake derailing your whole meditation practice, according to an...
Ever been in a situation where you find out that you’ve been doing something either wrong or totally inefficiently since, oh, the beginning of time? (Like realizing you should have thought of that...
View ArticleMeet the ridiculously easy breathing exercise that’ll get you through every...
When you’re internally freaking out about something, there’s no shortage of advice about how to handle it: sniff some lavender oil, pop some CBD oil under your tongue, roll out your yoga mat. And while...
View Article10 tips to align your mind, body, and spirt when regular life blows up your...
Between work, friends, family, and numerous other adult things—like, oh, a side hustle, self care, and sleep, to name a few—it’s very easy for the mind, body, and spirit to get, or at least feel,...
View ArticleMaster stress-free travel with 5 tips from Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe
Endless TSA lines, canceled flights, lost luggage, crowded trains with broken air-conditioning…as much as we love getting away, the stress of it can sometimes make vacations feel like more trouble than...
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Learn how to quiet your mind when your thoughts won’t shut the heck up using...
With everything you have going on, it’s understandable that you have a busy mind. After all, you’re regularly juggling work issues, family schedules, and general life. And mentally shutting off all...
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