Penn is an environmental (andeco-justice) activist, sustainable fashion designer, author ofYou Got This! W+G: What led you to become so passionate about environmentalism at such a young age? Maya Penn:I grew up in an eco-conscious household. My earliest memories are of me and my mom going to the thrift store and shopping secondhand. I channeled that knowledge into my sustainable fashion line and all the activism that has come from that....

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Patients shouldn’t have to choose between enduring weight-shaming and avoiding the doctor. Here’s a look at the state of medical weight bias. Our editors independently select these products. The lose-lose binary is unacceptable. The first thing the doctor says to me is, How long have you been this way? she recalls him asking. a clinical psychologist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor (CEDS-S) Because you’re pretty big. ), or bothbut is actually sexual harassment....

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Find peace and calm with meditation for anxiety. Learn simple techniques to reduce stress and improve mental well-being. One self-care practice, in particular, that seems to be especially helpful is guided meditation for anxiety. Eager to learn more? Keep reading to uncover the benefits of meditation, the ideal meditation length, and more. Does meditation really help anxiety? Often we dont realize itwe think being low-level stressed is the norm, Warren says....

The release of Headspace’s meditation on Netflix raises interesting questions about meditation’s place in entertainment. Can they ethically co-exist? Colombian superstar J Balvin evencredits meditation with saving his life. But for all of meditations benefits, it isnt typically described as something thats fun. or Oh, you must be so pumped! That may soon change, though. Andy Puddicombe is a meditation and mindfulness expert. Prior to co-founding the meditation company Headspace, Puddicombe spent 10 years as a Buddhist monk....

Three mindfulness pros share their meditation room essentials to create a calming corner of the world for yourself. Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? : 44 Insights to Get Your Meditation Practice Off the Cushion and Into the Real World. I would say sacred texts, art, and candles are delicious essentials for the meditation-station upgrade. Other mindfulness-expert-approved meditation room essentials? Comfortable pillows or seats upon which to sit....

Research suggests that meditations can help manage headaches. Here, we list some meditations for headaches docs love to help you find relief. Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? These troublemakers can put a halt to any plans you had for the day or even the week. Luckily, there is a new way to manage them and keep the pain at bay. Rebecca Wells is the director of the Comprehensive Headache Program at Wake Forest Baptist....

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Sadly, politicians and anti-trans activists have turned stadiums and fields into battlegrounds over transgender athletes right to exist. Proponents of these bans claim they are protecting women and ensuring fairness in sport. But LGBTQ+ advocates say there arevery few trans athleteseven attempting to publicly compete in school sports. Instead, bans on transgender peoples rights primarily affect the safety and well-being of trans people themselves. Ive been running my whole life, says Hoffman....