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5 Ways to Make Meditation a Daily Habit

Ready to start meditating your way to better physical and mental health? These tips will help you make daily meditation...


This Is Languishing—the Mental State Many of Us Are Experiencing Right Now

We spoke to a psychologist about the pervasive “bleh” feeling that's accompanied the pandemic. Plus, tips on how to break...


Not an Introvert or an Extrovert? 8 Signs You Could Be an Ambivert

Ambiverts fall between introverts and extroverts, and that comes with advantages—and some disadvantages as well.


10 Signs You’re Out of Shape

With all this time spent at home in quarantine, it's easy to feel like you're out of shape—but how can...


8 Ways Pilates Benefits Your Body

Whether you're looking for a stronger core, better balance, or a calmer mind, Pilates can answer your needs.


How Long Should You Meditate? Spoiler: Longer Isn’t Better

It seems like everyone is meditating these days, but how do they find the time? Here, experts reveal how much...


9 Totally Not Weird Questions You Should Ask Your Gynecologist

Gynecologists reveal the honest questions they want more women to ask their doctors, from discharge colour to condom use


6 Ways Pilates May Help You Lose Weight

Pilates includes low-impact exercises and small movements that focus on the core. Here's how the practice can help you slim...

50 Simple Ways to Boost Your Metabolism

Get the benefits of a higher metabolism with the help of these little tricks that provide a big payoff.


How Bad It Is to Wait Too Long to Use the Bathroom

From infections to leakage, this is what happens when you hold in your pee, and why you need to stop...


14 Benefits of Walking for Just 15 Minutes

Walking is great for weight loss, but the benefits go far beyond—from higher energy and better mood to stress relief,...


11 Fruits and Veggies to Buy Frozen

Fresh fruits and veggies are tasty, but are they healthier than the frozen kind? Here's the produce you're actually better...


What Is Antimicrobial Fabric and Can It Kill Germs?

Before you spend on antimicrobial clothes, check out what germ experts have to say about these fabrics.


Calm Your Mind for Free with These No-Cost Meditation Solutions

Before shelling out big bucks on a meditation course, check out these free meditation sources and see how they feel.


Here’s What Therapists Think About the Myers-Briggs Personality Test

Spoiler alert: Psych pros think there are much better ways to measure your personality. Here's why the Myers-Briggs test falls...


4 Calf Stretches Everyone Needs

If you're feeling tightness in your lower body or pain in your feet or knees, it may be time to...


How to Find the Best Therapy App for You, According to Experts

The virtual therapy market makes it convenient to see a therapist from your own home. Here's how to find the...

4 Hamstring Exercises You Can Do at Home

You don't need a gym membership to work your hamstrings. You can easily do these hamstring exercises at home.


9 Common Tricks for Avoiding Germs That Actually Don’t Work

If you try to avoid germs by using your foot to flush public toilets or your knuckle to press elevator...


How Everyday Products Can Affect Your Fertility

An expert in environmental health shares what you may want to do to limit your exposure to the hormone-disrupting chemicals...


16 Sex Problems Marriage Counsellors Hear About All the Time

We asked marriage counsellors to reveal the most common sex problems they hear, as well as the solutions they offer...


13 Simple Habits to Naturally Boost Your Immune System

What you eat, your attitude, and the amount of exercise you get can help play a role in strengthening your...


Can Apple Fitness+ Change Your At-Home Workout Game?

We tried Apple's newest service to break out of our at-home exercise rut. Here's what you need to know, and...

The Types of Stretching Fitness Experts Recommend—and One They Avoid

Stretching improves your mobility, flexibility, and range of motion. Learn the main types of stretching, plus how and when to...


Do Your Toenails Seem Too Thick? Here’s Why—and What to Do

If your toenails seem thicker than usual, it may indicate a fungal infection or an underlying condition. Check out these...


3 AM and Wide Awake? Here’s How to Sleep Through the Night

If you wake up in the middle of the night and stay awake, you're experiencing fragmented sleep. Here's what's causing...


15 Items That’ll Make Your Bike Ride So Much Better

Whether you're a casual cyclist commuting around your city, a mountain biker chasing an adrenaline high or an off-road cyclist...


Revenge Bedtime Procrastination—Is This Keeping You up Late at Night?

If you delay sleep in favor of bingeing TV or browsing social media, you may be a bedtime procrastinator. Here's...


Think You Can’t Meditate? Try This

Thinking of starting a meditation practice but don't know where to begin? Here's how to meditate—and why it's so good...