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The Amazing Health Benefits of Cuddling

Cuddle up! Feel free to spend more time spooning. It could actually make you healthier, according to science. Though affection has been known to release serotonin and dopamine, the...

August 2, 2021

Wellness & Recovery

Everything You Need to Know About Stretching

By Amanda Garrity

You’ve heard it said a million times: Before, after, and sometimes during class, instructors remind you to stretch out your muscles. Went to a seriously strenuous HIIT class last...

July 28, 2021

Wellness & Recovery

How to Become More Mindful

By ClassPass

What is mindfulness? It’s not actually meditation – but more of a lifestyle change that can help shape how you look at your life, your future and your happiness....

July 28, 2021

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Wellness & Recovery

Relaxing Activities for Kids and Adults

By Stephanie Limiti

As someone who has dealt with anxiety off and on throughout her life, I’ve tried nearly every trick in the book to help manage it. One of the most...

July 28, 2021

Wellness & Recovery

The Most Common Hatha Yoga Benefits

By Nick Baker

Hatha is often used as an umbrella term for a yoga class in most fitness studios and gyms. While Hatha technically translates to mean stubborn or forceful, Hatha yoga...

September 16, 2021

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Fitness

A Runner’s Guide to Balancing Yoga with Running

By Nick Baker

Yoga and running may not seem like two types of exercise that go hand in hand. One is very energetic and a natural movement you’ve been doing since you...

September 16, 2021

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Fitness

Should You Be Washing Your Leggings After Every Workout Or Not?

By Emily Elveru

We’ve all been there: You’re running late to work, realize you’re taking a class later that day, and quickly shove the closest pair of workout clothes—clean or not—into your...

September 1, 2021

Fashion, Fitness

Yoga for Sleep

By Caitlin Rose Kenney

Blame it on the full moon, restless leg syndrome or your Netflix addiction. Not being able to fall asleep or to sleep well is a drag. Here is a...

September 1, 2021

Fitness, Lifestyle

Should You Use Natural or Drugstore Face Wash?

By Emily Elveru

Is natural worth the hype? Your daily facial routine of wash-dry-repeat can seem pretty boring once you browse online for DIY facial scrubs or even walk through any drugstore....

August 2, 2021

Spa & Beauty

Dermatologists Rank the Best Sunscreens For Outdoor Exercise

By Lisa Bensley

There are so many different types of sun protection out there that it can be hard to tell which one is right for your skin type, much less which...

July 28, 2021

Spa & Beauty

Sun Exposure Side Effects

By Amy Height

You know you’re supposed to wear sunscreen, but do you know what happens to your skin – and your DNA – when you don’t? You’ve heard it again and...

July 28, 2021

Spa & Beauty

Lip Balm vs Lip Gloss: Which is Better?

By Emily Elveru

As the dry weather of winter approaches, we’re quickly reminded of the resulting staticky hair, flaky skin and cracked lips. We know to lather on lotion and go easy on...

July 26, 2021

Spa & Beauty

Which Wins: Pulling An All-Nighter or 2 Hours of Sleep?

By Robin Gillespie

We’ve all been there: No matter how hard you try to fall asleep, you end up tossing and turning throughout the night without ever getting those zzz’s you need....

September 1, 2021

Lifestyle