I’m a Trainer, and These 4 Core Movement Patterns Are the Secret to Stronger Abs

Improve your core stability and strength by implementing these movement patterns into your training routine. Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts. Elliptical vs Treadmill: Which Cardio Machine Is Right For You? Does Rowing Count as Strength Training? Heres What Experts Had to Say As a trainer, I approach fitness from a holistic perspective. Does Dancing Count as Cardio? … Heres What Experts Say...

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Gregory Maldonado

I’m a Travel Nurse at One of the Nation’s Largest Rural Hospitals—Here’s What My Life Has Been Like During COVID-19

Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? During the pandemic,demand for intensive care unit (ICU) travel nurses nationwide jumped 281 percent. I pretty much always knew I wanted to be a nurse somedaythat or a veterinarian. I studied nursing in college and graduated in May 2019. I specifically wanted to work in the ICU because I felt that was where God was calling me....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Sheila Buchanan

I’m a Writer With ADHD. Here Are 11 Things I Can’t WFH Without.

Get ready to stay focused. Want To Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Calming, Boho-Chic Escape (Um, Yes)? (Among other symptoms.) The following products are items that I use to stay focused and perform my best at work. Early on in my role, my brilliant editor (hi!) I havent looked back since. … And since this fidget toy doubles as a pen, Im less likely to lose it. This is something I can mess with while listening to a long presentation or attending an informative panel....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Eric Aguirre

I’m a Yoga Instructor, and These Are the Best Grip Socks for Slip-Resistant Support During a Workout

Grip socks grab onto slippery floors during fitness classes, preventing you from sliding around. Explore our list of fit-pro approved picks. As ayogainstructor, I recommend reaching for sticky socks when you need help securing your feet to the mat. They can even provide a little added stability while walking around on hardwood floors. The best grippy socks, at a glance: Is it worth buying grip socks? The answer totally depends on your personal preferences....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Dr. Alexis Delgado

I’m Allergic to My Period, and It Took Me 13 Years to Get a Diagnosis. Here’s How I Finally Figured It Out

All of her symptoms seemed random and not quite connected. Apart from red face patches, the Austin, Texas-based artist and product designer would also get swelling. It felt like my skin was being stretched off my face, Haley tells Well+Good. It was hard to simply get out of bed and make it through the day. Why does progesterone hypersensitivity even happen? The origin of PH is still a mystery. Mark Trolice, MD, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist based in Winter Park, Florida....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Lori Watkins

I’m an acupuncturist, and this is the most common infertility issue I see

Acupuncturist Jill Blakeway shares her traditional Chinese medicine approach to infertility. Includes info on luteal phase defect and treatment options. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission Most heterosexual couples expect to get pregnant quickly. They expect to find answers and a solution. Still, in15 to 30 percent of cases, the diagnosis is a frustrating one: unexplained infertility. Its at this point that they often turn to me....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Michelle Campos

I’m an Anti-Diet RD, and Here Are 5 Ways I Improve My Own Overall Nutrition

Gain some strategies for how to take an anti-diet approach to nutrition from registered dietitians and intuitive eating experts. The FDA Just Banned Red Dye No. 3: The Future of Processed Foods Is Red Wine Any Healthier for You Than White Wine? Proffee Is the Hottest New Beverage Trendbut Should You Really Be Adding Protein to Your Coffee? After years of dieting and exposure totoxic diet culture, we tend to associatenutrient-rich foodswith restrictive diets....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Erica English

I’m an Astrologer, and This Is Why You Don’t Identify With Your Zodiac Sign

If you don’t relate to your sun sign traits, it can take the fun out of astrology. Here are 5 reasons why you might not identify with them. So what does it mean if you dont identify with your zodiac sign? You know, the zodiac sign thats not big on romance andactuallyavoids emotions altogether. On the contrary, you consider yourself to be sensitive, so you must not be a true Aquaright?...

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 630 words · Antonio Miller

I’m an Autistic Woman, and These 7 Stereotypes About Autism Are Flat-Out Wrong

Autism comes with lots of stereotypes and stigma. Here, an autistic writer breaks down some key autism myths people shouldn’t believe. Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? Stereotypes can also cause autistic people to feel like something is wrong with them. Not to mention, they perpetuate pathologizing beliefs about autism, e.g. that it is because of vaccines. assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and director of the Mental Health Informatics Lab at Columbia University...

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Kelly Clark

I’m an Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Here’s the Most Common Sleep Issue Each Dosha Struggles With

Not getting a good night’s rest? You might be a vata. We ask an Ayurvedic specialist how to use optimize sleep for your dosha. Try an Unexpected Technique a Sleep Doctor Swears By What Is Sleep Hygiene, Exactly? Theres even research to support how certain sleep issues can be an issue of dosha. (Dont know your dosha? founder and chief practitioner of The Juhi Ash Center in New York City...

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Steven Vaughan

I’m an esthetician with oily skin, and this is my exact beauty routine

I have a slightly oily T-zone, but my skin is pretty balanced otherwise, she says. She calls out ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, that hydrate the skin while removing makeup and grime. She uses wet cotton gauze to remove the suds, which also provides gentle exfoliation. For best results, pat (dont rub!) the product under your eyes and on the thin skin surrounding your lips. She loves this lightweight SPF 50, which is extra hydrating thanks to rosemary and sunflower leaf extracts....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Tara York

I’m an Executive Coach, and These 4 Questions for Leaders Have Improved Every Relationship in My Life

According to an executive coach, certain questions for leaders can improve all the relationships in your life. And in almost every instance, Ive found that asking is better than telling. This lesson applies to my personal life, too. 4 executive coaching questions that stand to improve all of your relationships 1. How can I be most helpful right now? As friends, partners, parents, co-workers, its a natural instinct to want to be helpful....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Tanya Walker

I’m an Executive Coach, and These Are 4 of the Most-Common Career-Rut Pitfalls I See

Sure, itspossible… but it can feel like something only other people know how to do. Its hard to even know where to beginand what career rut mistakes to avoid along the way. As an executive coach, I talk to lots of people about their careers. I want to demystify the notion thatanyoneknows exactly what theyre doing. How do I want to spend my time, at work and in life? is an ever-evolving question without clear right or wrong answers....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Tara Barnett