I’m an Ultrarunner, and Here Are 4 Tips To Help You Break Marathon Distance

Ultrarunning is on the rise. Here, a run coach who runs races longer than a marathon shares her ultrarunning tips. 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 Do you run for the entire race? … This is the most commonly asked question I get when people discover Im an ultrarunner....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Emily Davis

I’m Finally Giving Up on America’s Broken Health-Care System—And I’m Moving to Canada

Moving to Canada requires organization, luck, and money. As someone who needs insulin to live, it’s recklessly irresponsible not to at least consider it. His search is complicated by the extreme pain hes in (again, hernia). Finally, he lands a role as a dying man. In the end, he gets his insurance back. The episode, in retrospect, is incredibly dark, but its not framed as such. … Viewers arent meant to identify with Joey....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Christina Little

I’m in My 40s and I’ve Never Gotten Injectables—Here Are the Under-$20 Products I Swear By for Keeping My Skin Fresh Instead

So instead, Ive taken to using time-honored, affordable strategies for skin quality. Here are my tried-and-tested tips and tricks for keeping my complexion fresh in my 40s, no needles required. I useEthiques Bliss Bar($17) as a gentle morning and evening cleanser. I useRadha Oil($20), which is affordable and high quality. For an oil, its very lightweight, and many use it in acne treatments. If Im staying home, sometimes rosehip oil is all I use for the day after washing....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Phillip Thompson

I’m intersex, and this is what I want you to know about me and my body

Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? When I dialed up another, the eldest, to complain about the insult, her response was unexpected. It seemed my sister was acknowledging that I was born this way. So, I called her again the next day. What did you mean, that I was born a girl? I wasnt, however, given hormones at the time. … I remember looking up at the sky at a very young age: Why am I so different?...

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Richard Burke

I’m Self-Employed, and Since My Income Is Different Every Month, Budgeting Feels Impossible

About me:Im a 33-year-old licensed mental health counselor who lives in Connecticut. Im single, share finances with no one, and dont support anyone else financially. Id like to find a system that works for me so I can start saving more. Household income range:$90,000$170,000 What are your regular monthly expenses? I transfer a small amount of money per month to a savings account. The actual amount varies, depending on my income flow for the month in question....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Mark Reed

I’m Stressed About the World and Have a Low Libido To Match—Would Having Sex Help Me Relax?

Still, depending on your personal quarantine living situation, it may also be impacting your relationship. And that is great, and that effort must continue. The fight to make the world an equitable, safe place is a marathon, not a sprint. What is The Missionary Sex Position? questions: 1. Should you cut yourself a break? … You are facing your discomfort by committing to learn, grow, and do the work. And youre doing great....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Manuel Terry

I’m Transgender, and My Right to Health Care Is the Reason I’m Voting in 2020

A doctor could refuse me life-saving medical treatment and it wouldnt be murder. Transgender health care is why Im voting in this election. For many, this isnt just a rousing call to actionits real life. Becausepolitics and wellness cant be separated, especially this year. A doctor could refuse me life-saving medical treatment and it wouldnt be murder. Because the current administration has made it legal for health-care professionals to refuse care to transgender individuals....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Teresa Brown

I’m Truly Shocked by How Well This $30 Leather Recoloring Balm Hides 2 Years of Dog Scratches on My Couch

Want To Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Calming, Boho-Chic Escape (Um, Yes)? You will never own a whiteduvet coverever again. Like to leave yourshoesby the door when you come in? Enjoy a home that smells like it was recently cleaned? You know who else loves it? Luckily, I found a cheap and effective solution:Furniture Clinic Leather Re-Coloring Balm($30). … Its designed to be versatile, too. And it really, really works....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Sarah Rodriguez

I’m Working With a Reiki Healer Instead of a Therapist and It’s Doing Wonders for My Mental Health

So I turned to Reiki healing to replace my therapist. Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? One of my favorites has been Michelle Obamas. Is that what I had been experiencing earlier in the pandemic? Data shows thatwere suffering from increased levels of mental distress as a result of the pandemic. The self-isolation and lack of personal interaction alone are enough to get the perkiest and most hopeful people down....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Danielle Mahoney

I’ve Always Been Afraid That I Didn’t Have the “Right” Body for Cycling. So I Talked to a Peloton Instructor, and This Is What She Said

A pro offers her tips. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission My relationship with exercise is a complicated one. But nothings intimidated me quite as much as cycling. Experts in This Article I couldnt imagine ever being able to do it without injuring myself. And I worried Id spend the entire time wondering what everyone would be thinking of me. What if I couldnt keep up?...

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Emily Davis

I’ve Been A Beauty Editor For 13 Years, Here Are The 26 Clean Beauty Products That Work

Even a decade ago, using clean beauty products often involved sacrificing performance and aesthetics. (I shudder to remember one night cream whose gloppy texture was reminiscent of rice pudding.) Now, however, using clean beauty products no longer means having to settle. A product needs to be clean on my bodyandon my conscience. Over the years, Ive tried literally thousands of beauty products. Now, its happier with a simpler, more streamlined routine....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Anita Parsons

I’ve Been a Beauty Editor for a Decade—These Are the Products I Use Every Day

Here’s whyand what to know. For some context: I have ten years of experience as a beauty editor for several publications. Ive tested thousands of serums, moisturizers, and lip balms. Ive slathered countless shampoos and treatments in my hair. I apply this one at night and wake up to hydrated, happy skin. This liquid, slightly peachy-tinted SPF however fits the bill. … Texturally, it feels almost as if youre putting on a lightweight foundation....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Tracie Wright

I’ve Been a Beauty Editor for Nearly a Decade, and This Shopping Hack Cuts the Cost of My Beauty Routine In Half

With these exceptionally high standards, though, often comes an exceptionally high purchase pricewhich obviously isnt ideal. Thankfully,somany of my favorites are on sale during Ulta 21 Days of Beauty. The retailers famed semi-annual sale runs from March 13 to April 2. Safe to say Ill be using this sale to stock up for half price. It locks makeup in place no matter how sweaty you get, and leaves behind a nice dewy finish....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Mitchell Nelson