Hanging from a bar and doing pull-ups over and over again is not the usual path to philosophical awakening. But it was for me. A few years ago, I set the Guinness World Record for Most Pull-Ups In a Minute. In case you’re curious, I managed to get my chin over the bar 51 times.…
Photo by Ivan Aleksic on Unsplash There are times when I believe my body hates me, but I have learned over the years to listen. Whenever I am stressed beyond normal, I start having spikes in my blood pressure, I begin having migraines more frequently, and I start focusing on the small stuff instead of…
Grief is not exclusively associated with death. We witness that in organisations when change transpires, how people manage change resembles how they deal with grief and loss. We forfeit something whenever things change. We must accept an ending and a new beginning, and there are no absolute norms; grief is a unique experience for everyone.…
The sun does not revolve around the earth and a thriving life does not revolve around work. By Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO of Thrive Roccomontoya / Getty Images Welcome to the Human Revolution. We’re in a period of profound transformation. Everything about the way we work, and the place of work in our lives, is…
Contributing Sex & Relationships Editor By Kelly Gonsalves Contributing Sex & Relationships Editor Kelly Gonsalves is a sex educator, relationship coach, and journalist. She received her journalism degree from Northwestern University, and her writings on sex, relationships, identity, and wellness have appeared at The Cut, Vice, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and elsewhere. Image by Milles Studio…
mbg Beauty & Wellness Editor By Jamie Schneider mbg Beauty & Wellness Editor Jamie Schneider is the Beauty & Wellness Editor at mindbodygreen, covering beauty and wellness. She has a B.A. in Organizational Studies and English from the University of Michigan, and her work has appeared in Coveteur, The Chill Times, and Wyld Skincare. Image…
mbg Beauty Director By Alexandra Engler mbg Beauty Director Alexandra Engler is the beauty director at mindbodygreen and host of the beauty podcast Clean Beauty School. Previously, she’s held beauty roles at Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, SELF, and Cosmopolitan; her byline has appeared in Esquire, Sports Illustrated, and Allure.com. Image by Gillian Vann / stocksy…
mbg Assistant Beauty Editor By Hannah Frye mbg Assistant Beauty Editor Hannah Frye is the Assistant Beauty Editor at mindbodygreen. She has a B.S. in journalism and a minor in women’s, gender, and queer studies from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Hannah has written across lifestyle sections including health, wellness, sustainability, personal development,…
October 26, 2022 — 10:01 AM Animal symbolism can show up in our everyday lives, as well as in our dreams. And if you’ve been dreaming about fish a lot lately, you might be wondering what it could be trying to tell you. So, we got the expert opinion from dream analysts—here’s what they had…
No matter how hard you try, no matter how much you distract yourself, sometimes, you can’t escape your own thoughts. As Jon Kabat-Zinn said, “Wherever you go, there you are.” To stop overthinking and climb out of your head is an essential component of good mental health. Because drowning in corrosive thoughts leads to catastrophizing,…
