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12 minutes, 48 seconds. That’s how long it took me to run the mile in middle school. Afterwards, I huffed for minutes on end while my peers easily moved on to other PE activities. I was so embarrassed that I begged my doctor for a note so I…

Do you ever wake up from nine hours of sleep feeling worse than when you first laid down? Or find yourself staring off into the distance instead of focusing on work or a conversation with friends? Us too. We’ve been there, and it’s quite …

For those with high-stress jobs or littles running around the house, it’s essential to take these extra minutes of the day for self-care. Early rituals can help with anxiety and depression but also with general mental well-being throughout…

I have a tendency to stop everything that I start. Here’s how it goes: I get an idea, I am consumed by the excitement of it. I daydream about it, plan it, and acquire the necessary tools to start. I begin with an eager and hopeful heart.…

Picture a dark, windowless cave. If you had no access to outside light, would your body know what time it is? The answer is yes and no. Our biological clocks, or the circadian rhythms that rule our sleep and wake cycles, do tell time, but…

Want to up your vitamin D intake, make more friends in your community, and increase your hand strength all in one go? It turns out that gardening can check all these boxes and more. Add reducing blood pressure and lowering your carbon…

I always wanted to be a mother, I just didn’t know when. On the weekend of my 30th birthday, I ate crème brûlée in a hotel bed and applauded myself for taking a decade to nurture my desires. My husband and I did everything to prevent…

It’s the third time this week that I’m sitting at my desk and staring at a blank screen. The cursor is impatient, persistently blinking while awaiting my words. Grief, alongside many other complex feelings, has woven itself through the past…

It happens in the most everyday places, like when I go to the grocery store. I feel as if there is a lump in my throat, and on rare occasions, I freeze, shake, or sweat heavily. They must think I don’t know what I’m doing because my cart is…

Understanding our menstrual cycles can sometimes feel overwhelming or confusing. This can be especially true if you experience irregular periods, if you’ve just had a baby, or if you’re going through early menopause. But by learning about…