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Wellness

Got Parental Burnout? JBYB’s Carmel Rodriguez on Striking “Perfectly Imperfect” Balance

By Kara Wahlgren; February 14, 2025

Trying to juggle work, family time, fitness goals, healthy eating, self-care, and social events can be overwhelming. So how does Carmel Rodriguez — Just Bring...

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5 Ways to Lower Cortisol Naturally

By Lauren Bedosky; November 19, 2024

If the endocrine system were a movie, cortisol would be cast as a villain. Also known as the “stress hormone,” cortisol seems to blame for...

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25 Monday Motivation Quotes to Start Your Week Right

By Chelsea Frank; September 8, 2023

Mondays can be overwhelming. That laid-back weekend mindset is behind you, and now you’re just trying to figure out how you’ll juggle everything on your...

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6 Sneaky Ways Stress Affects Your Skin

By Paige Smith; August 15, 2024

Your diet, sleep habits, and skincare routine aren’t the only factors that can affect your skin. Stress can also play a role in your skin’s health...

Fitness

6 Stress-Reducing Yoga Poses to Get You Through the Holidays

By Elizabeth Millard; January 5, 2024

For many, the holidays mean long to-do lists and not enough time to plow through them. They are stress-inducing even for the most relaxed. But...

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9 Ways to Make Holiday Travel Less Stressful

By Chelsea Frank; August 2, 2024

There’s no denying that holiday travel can be majorly stressful. It’s important to take care of your mental well-being during this chaotic time of year...

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7 Ways to Relax Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

By Chelsea Frank; March 29, 2023

Now, more than ever, it’s important to prioritize relaxation. Between work and family obligations, fitness goals, and everything we see on the news, learning how...

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Decision Fatigue Is Real & What to Do About It

By Brittany Risher Englert; March 28, 2023

Fatigued? Who isn’t these days? Zoom fatigue? Been there, done that! Another type of fatigue you’ve probably experienced — but may not realize it — is...

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How to Ease Back Into Post-Pandemic Life

By Brittany Risher Englert; March 23, 2023

As more and more states open up for post-pandemic life, it’s natural to feel uncertain about going back to “normal.” “It is absolutely normal to...

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7 Ways to Break Your Quarantine Online Shopping Habit

By Rebecca Swanner; June 23, 2021

Odds are, you picked up some bad habits during quarantine. And if there’s one thing we’ve all gotten a little too comfortable with during quarantine,...

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6 Reasons to Get Up and Go Outside Right Now

By Cemile Kavountzis; March 16, 2023

There are plenty of good reasons why we’ve all been spending more time indoors lately, but we shouldn’t forget that there are plenty of benefits...

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Are There Really Any Benefits to Weighted Blankets?

By Diana Kelly; October 6, 2023

Ads all over social media tout weighted blanket benefits, but do they really help you fall asleep faster? And will sleeping with a weighted blanket...

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Expert Tips to Beat the “Sunday Scaries”

By Brittany Risher Englert; March 23, 2023

For people who work Monday through Friday, Sundays evokes all kinds of feelings. For some, it’s another day away from your desk — yay! For...

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How to Stop Procrastinating — Read This Now

By Cemile Kavountzis; March 28, 2023

It may be time to learn how to stop procrastinating when … You’ve got 138 unread emails in your inbox, a sink full of dirty...

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10 Surprising Health Benefits of Having a Dog

By Linnea Zielinski; March 21, 2023

A steady supply of cute pictures for your Instagram feed is just one of the many benefits of having a dog in your life. But...

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6 Things Stress Can Do to Your Body

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; November 23, 2022

Once you experience what stress can do to your body, managing it no longer seems optional. Of course, some stress is normal — necessary, even...

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Darin Olien Talks Stress, Lack of Energy, and Adaptogens

By Jill Provost; January 15, 2021

Why are we always tired? “Stress is a big one,” says Darin Olien, Shakeology co-creator and star of the new Netflix docuseries, “Down to Earth...

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How to Have a Healthy Relationship When You’re Home Together 24/7

By Ashley Zlatopolsky; August 2, 2024

With so many of us spending more time at home due to the pandemic, learning how to have a healthy relationship with those you live...