Your body has temporary physical reactions to cold—goosebumps, chattering teeth, maybe a jolt of adrenaline from the sudden chill—but did you know that cold may also have more long-lasting health benefits? That’s the idea behind cryotherapy, a popular wellness practice that involves using extreme cold to help treat depression, chronic pain, fatigue, and other ailments. ...
The end of the year is a chance to look forward and make goals for how to do better in the year ahead—for ourselves, our people, and our planet. This year, we shared inspiring, thought-provoking, and beneficial advice from a diverse group of experts on the Thrive Market blog. Whether your goal in the new ...
If the mention of blood sugar makes you think of an elderly relative pricking their finger with a glucose monitor, it’s a common connection to make. (In 2020, 26% of adults over 65 had diabetes.) But high blood sugar isn’t just a concern for diabetics. This wellness marker is important to monitor at every age, ...
Ask most people, and they’ll likely agree that health and well-being are basic rights that everyone deserves. As an industry, though, “wellness” is not nearly as inclusive. The commodification of wellness has created a sort of exclusive club that requires a certain level of wealth and privilege to enter, often to the detriment of people ...
Another new year is right around the corner, and maybe you’re thinking, this will be the year I [fill in the blank]. Here’s a tip: if you spend all your time thinking about the long list of goals you want to achieve and forget to consider why you want to achieve them and how you’re ...
The last thing anyone wants to worry about during the holidays is moderation—including, believe it or not, a certified health coach and gut health expert. “The holidays are a time to really enjoy some delicious foods and time with friends and family,” says Erica Zellner, MS, CNS, LDN, and Senior Health Coach at Parsley Health, ...
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and generally burnt out lately, you’re not alone. It would be nearly impossible to not feel burnt out by some area of your life after the past year: a global pandemic, a sudden switch to remote learning or working (or some combination of the two), financial uncertainty, perhaps an overcrowded ...
Some people (like Michael Pollan in his new book, This Is Your Mind on Plants) have argued that caffeine powers the modern workforce. If you agree, you probably see your morning cup as an absolute must. But we promise, there are ways to sharpen your mind and get your energy flowing that don’t start with ...
Scroll through Instagram or talk to a well-intentioned friend and you’re bound to get some unsolicited wellness advice: tips for better sleep, better skin, even better brain function. But the true definition of wellness is much more individualized (and, often, much simpler). It may be something as small as taking a few moments to yourself ...
As children, girls are told that they can do anything boys can do—but as students, they’re not always given the resources to back up this promise. Females encounter gender stereotypes early on in the classroom, and these messages have real effects on the career paths they pursue. Female-identifying students are encouraged to be creative, not ...
From the daily challenges of the “new normal” to the nightly news, by now you’ve probably noticed that the arrival of 2021 didn’t exactly erase all the stress of 2020. While you can’t do much about what’s going on around you, what is within your control is how you react—which means having a few coping ...
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