- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: When Your Community Is in Pain
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlIt’s time to do the work on creating racial equality, says our managing editor, if we want to improve community health and see vitality for all.
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- Stress Relief -
8 Yoga Poses to Help You Unwind
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlTry to unwind with these calming yoga moves.
- Personal Development -
The Year of Self-Love
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOur managing editor attends a LIFELOVE retreat and unpacks the benefits of a body-positive mindset.
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COMING CLEAN: In the Rearview Mirror
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOur managing editor reflects on the 20 lessons she’s learned 20 years after a car accident.
- Yoga -
Why Wellness Needs to Be Diversified: A Q&A With Lauren Ash
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe founder of Black Girl In Om talks about inclusivity in the yoga and wellness space and why self-care is critical for women of color.
- General Health -
From Fashion Stylist to Life Stylist: A Q&A With Luke Storey
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlA self-described “world-class biohacker” shares his favorite health-and-wellness tips.
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COMING CLEAN: Mom Needs a Timeout
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWe all need a break to recalibrate. How I’m using my timeouts for self-care.
- Food Culture -
Cooking Up Change: A Q&A With Julia Turshen
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe Feed the Resistance cookbook author and founder of Equity at the Table shares how food and activism bring communities together.
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COMING CLEAN: Why We Grieve in Phases
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOur managing editor copes with the loss of a loved one and wrestles with the intricacies of grief.
- Hormones -
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mother: A Q&A With Alexandra Sacks, MD
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe reproductive psychiatrist who is popularizing the term “matrescence” shares how we can have a more honest conversation about the emotional challenges of motherhood.
- Beauty -
In Caring Company: Q&A With Alaffia Founders Olowo-n’djo Tchala and Prairie Rose Hyde
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe cofounders share how sourcing natural-beauty-care products can help customers — and give back to West Africa.
- Yoga -
Mindful Healing: Q&A With Yoga Instructor and Meditation Coach Keith Mitchell
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlChanging his mindset — and his career — through yoga has helped the Light It Up Foundation cofounder discover a new path forward.
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8 Ways to Simplify the Holidays
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe joy of the season really does come from the little moments. Our managing editor shares a few ideas to make it memorable — and less stressful.
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COMING CLEAN: How to Heal Your Birth Story
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOur managing editor discovers how the birth of a child can bring up complex feelings and vulnerabilities.
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COMING CLEAN: Full Circle
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWhether it’s end-of-life realities or a new beginning, our managing editor learns the key is support, preparation, and comfort.
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COMING CLEAN: Life Is Different With Two Kids
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWhen baby No. 2 arrives, so does a new reality. Our managing editor shares how she’s shifting her vision.
- Nutrition -
Fish Smarts for Pregnant Women
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWhich fish should pregnant women eat? For optimal health, the key is looking at both mercury content and omega-3 fatty-acid levels.
- Environmental Health -
A Friend to the Bees: Mikaila Ulmer
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThis 12-year-old entrepreneur seeks to help support the declining bee population with her family’s lemonade recipe.
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COMING CLEAN: A Bright and Uncertain Pregnancy
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlMy midwife and doula assure me there’s a healthy baby in my belly. That’s all I know.
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COMING CLEAN: So, Now Babies Can Eat Peanuts?
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe changing science and recommendations on peanuts is enough to make a new mom’s head spin.
- Life Unedited -
LIFE, UNEDITED: When Your Closet Runneth Over
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlIn whittling down the wardrobe, what’s the sweet spot for what goes and what stays?