Rachel Kraus
Rachel Kraus is the senior lifestyle writer at Well+Good, where she covers the mental, spiritual, relational, and cultural side of wellness. Previously, she was the senior health & fitness writer covering all things bodies and movement. Rachel especially likes to write about the way culture both impacts and reflects our well-being, gaining intel from interviews with experts in the mental health, medical, and fitness worlds. Before joining Well+Good, she reported on technology and health topics at Mashable, and worked on the music beat at Vice. She received her master’s degree in journalism from New York University, and her bachelor’s degree in English from Stanford. Rachel lives in her hometown of Los Angeles.
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