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'EveryStylishGirl' CEO Nana Agyemang Is Addressing Black Wellness and Prosperity Through Community
'EveryStylishGirl' CEO Nana Agyemang Is Addressing Black Wellness and Prosperity Through Community
By Kui Mwai
Black Girls Breathing Pledges To Support the Mental Health of 1 Million Black Women and...
Black Girls Breathing Pledges To Support the Mental Health of 1 Million Black Women and...
By Kara Jillian Brown
Taking Direct Aim at Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Mississippi Abortion Case
Taking Direct Aim at Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Mississippi Abortion Case
By Erin Bunch
8 Women of Color Who Are Working to Dismantle Racism in Wellness Culture
8 Women of Color Who Are Working to Dismantle Racism in Wellness Culture
By Johanna Ferreira
Nyssa's Self-Check Mirror Lets You—You Guessed It—Take an Easy Look At Your Bits, So I...
Nyssa's Self-Check Mirror Lets You—You Guessed It—Take an Easy Look At Your Bits, So I...
By Kara Jillian Brown
I'm a Paralympic Gold Medalist, Here's How I Use Positive Self-Talk To Boost My Confidence
I'm a Paralympic Gold Medalist, Here's How I Use Positive Self-Talk To Boost My Confidence
By Mallory Weggemann
How One Female Surgeon’s Leadership Was Like a Lightning Bolt of Inspiration for Me
How One Female Surgeon’s Leadership Was Like a Lightning Bolt of Inspiration for Me
By Chaneve Jeanniton, MD
Shaktibarre App Founder Corinne Wainer Is Committed To Making Barre Classes Affordable and Approachable
Shaktibarre App Founder Corinne Wainer Is Committed To Making Barre Classes Affordable and Approachable
By Kara Jillian Brown
In My Life and Work, I'm Guided by the Energy of Two Powerful Women: My...
In My Life and Work, I'm Guided by the Energy of Two Powerful Women: My...
By Latham Thomas
How Artist Jasmine Nyende Processes Grief Through Creativity
How Artist Jasmine Nyende Processes Grief Through Creativity
By Kara Jillian Brown
My Mentor Has Been My Rock for Years—Now It's My Turn To Support Her
My Mentor Has Been My Rock for Years—Now It's My Turn To Support Her
By Joyline Maenzanise
A Letter of Thanks to Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, the Scientific Lead of the NIH's Coronavirus...
A Letter of Thanks to Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, the Scientific Lead of the NIH's Coronavirus...
By Tiffany Onyejiaka
Poet Ra Avis Wants You To Understand That Formerly Incarcerated People Are Just Like Everyone...
Poet Ra Avis Wants You To Understand That Formerly Incarcerated People Are Just Like Everyone...
By Kara Jillian Brown
Assistant Health Secretary Rachel Levine Is Simply the Best Person for Job—Here's Why
Assistant Health Secretary Rachel Levine Is Simply the Best Person for Job—Here's Why
By Erin Bunch
I Wish People Supported the Asian Community the Way They Do Our Wellness Practices
I Wish People Supported the Asian Community the Way They Do Our Wellness Practices
By Sara Ku
Denise Woodard of Partake Foods Is Revolutionizing the Grocery Aisle With Allergen-Free Treats
Denise Woodard of Partake Foods Is Revolutionizing the Grocery Aisle With Allergen-Free Treats
By Kara Jillian Brown
To My Mum: Thank You for Being Our Good Ancestor, the Glue That Holds Our...
To My Mum: Thank You for Being Our Good Ancestor, the Glue That Holds Our...
By Layla F. Saad
My Mom Taught Me That My Mind Is My Strongest Muscle
My Mom Taught Me That My Mind Is My Strongest Muscle
By Tunde Oyeneyin
After Moving Back Home With My Mom at Age 28, Our Relationship Took on New...
After Moving Back Home With My Mom at Age 28, Our Relationship Took on New...
By Zoe Weiner
When Haben Girma Became the First Deafblind Person To Graduate From Harvard Law, I Learned...
When Haben Girma Became the First Deafblind Person To Graduate From Harvard Law, I Learned...
By Milagros Costabel
Thank You, Ancestors, for Teaching Me That Nothing Can Break Us
Thank You, Ancestors, for Teaching Me That Nothing Can Break Us
By Chelsey Luger
Naj Austin Centers People of Color Through Tech Platforms Focused on Wellness and Community
Naj Austin Centers People of Color Through Tech Platforms Focused on Wellness and Community
By Kara Jillian Brown
To My High School Soccer Coach, Thank You for Showing Me That Lesbian Adults Can...
To My High School Soccer Coach, Thank You for Showing Me That Lesbian Adults Can...
By Gabrielle Kassel
What Carrie Fisher Taught Me About Embracing My Bipolar Disorder on My Own Terms
What Carrie Fisher Taught Me About Embracing My Bipolar Disorder on My Own Terms
By Lauren Pinnington
7 Companies To Shop That Are Working To Improve Women's Lives This International Women's Day
7 Companies To Shop That Are Working To Improve Women's Lives This International Women's Day
By Mary Grace Garis
Dear Po Po: Your Ambition Inspired Me To Be the First Person in Our Family...
Dear Po Po: Your Ambition Inspired Me To Be the First Person in Our Family...
By Kayla Hui
To My Mom, Who Was the Definition of 'Black Girl Magic' Before It Had a...
To My Mom, Who Was the Definition of 'Black Girl Magic' Before It Had a...
By Mara Schiavocampo
My Grandmother and I Share a Chronic Illness, and Her Example of Strength, Grace, and...
My Grandmother and I Share a Chronic Illness, and Her Example of Strength, Grace, and...
By Nitika Chopra
Evelynn Escobar Wants To Help the BIPOC Community Reclaim Outdoor Spaces
Evelynn Escobar Wants To Help the BIPOC Community Reclaim Outdoor Spaces
By Erin Bunch
A #MeToo Hospital Movement Is Long Overdue—Here's What Needs To Happen To Better Hold Abusers...
A #MeToo Hospital Movement Is Long Overdue—Here's What Needs To Happen To Better Hold Abusers...
By Emily Laurence
Amanda Gorman's Inauguration Poem Captivated Its Audience—Here's Why
Amanda Gorman's Inauguration Poem Captivated Its Audience—Here's Why
By Kara Jillian Brown
If You're Not a Straight, White Man, Medical Research Might Be Overlooking You—But Here's How...
If You're Not a Straight, White Man, Medical Research Might Be Overlooking You—But Here's How...
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10 Non-Fiction Books To Add to Your Winter Reading List ASAP
10 Non-Fiction Books To Add to Your Winter Reading List ASAP
By Emily Laurence
'I'm a Nurse Who Ran for Public Office and Won—Here's What I'm Fighting For'
'I'm a Nurse Who Ran for Public Office and Won—Here's What I'm Fighting For'
By Kara Jillian Brown
Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Is Making History—Here's How That Impacts Your Well-Being
Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Is Making History—Here's How That Impacts Your Well-Being
By Kara Jillian Brown
How To Use Your Post-Election 'Fresh-Start Energy' for Good
How To Use Your Post-Election 'Fresh-Start Energy' for Good
By Kara Jillian Brown
'CRWNMAG' Founder Lindsey Farrar Knows Black Hair Is About More Than Aesthetics
'CRWNMAG' Founder Lindsey Farrar Knows Black Hair Is About More Than Aesthetics
By Kara Jillian Brown
This New Abortion Law Doesn't Affect Rich People—And Definitely Hurts the Most Vulnerable
This New Abortion Law Doesn't Affect Rich People—And Definitely Hurts the Most Vulnerable
By Kara Jillian Brown
7 Historic 'Firsts' That Prove Representation Matters in Politics
7 Historic 'Firsts' That Prove Representation Matters in Politics
By Kara Jillian Brown
The BMI Is a Deeply Flawed Measure of 'Health'—Particularly for BIPOC Communities
The BMI Is a Deeply Flawed Measure of 'Health'—Particularly for BIPOC Communities
By Kells McPhillips
Amy Coney Barrett Is the Newest Supreme Court Justice—Here's How Her Views Affect Your Well-Being
Amy Coney Barrett Is the Newest Supreme Court Justice—Here's How Her Views Affect Your Well-Being
By Kara Jillian Brown
Don't Underestimate the Power of Your Down-Ballot Vote To Change Your Community
Don't Underestimate the Power of Your Down-Ballot Vote To Change Your Community
By Kara Jillian Brown
4 Women of Color Share How Spirituality Has Helped Them Heal, Rest, and Resist
4 Women of Color Share How Spirituality Has Helped Them Heal, Rest, and Resist
By Tiffany Curtis
How Americans Really Feel About Abortion Rights in the Year 2020
How Americans Really Feel About Abortion Rights in the Year 2020
By Jessie Van Amburg
Mike Pence Focusing on Amy Coney Barrett's Motherhood Is the Most Illuminating Moment of the...
Mike Pence Focusing on Amy Coney Barrett's Motherhood Is the Most Illuminating Moment of the...
By Kara Jillian Brown
The Election Is Less Than a Month Away. Here Are 7 Things You Can Do...
The Election Is Less Than a Month Away. Here Are 7 Things You Can Do...
By Zoe Weiner
Meet the Boricua Yoga Teacher Who's Fighting to Center BIPOC in Wellness
Meet the Boricua Yoga Teacher Who's Fighting to Center BIPOC in Wellness
By Kells McPhillips
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Sparked a Scramble for Contraception—Here's How Her Legacy Impacts Future Access
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Sparked a Scramble for Contraception—Here's How Her Legacy Impacts Future Access
By Kells McPhillips
Teen Climate Activist Ivy Jaguzny Won't Let 'The West Coast Is Burning' Become the New...
Teen Climate Activist Ivy Jaguzny Won't Let 'The West Coast Is Burning' Become the New...
By Kara Jillian Brown
For Naaya Founder Sinikiwe Dhliwayo, Wellness Means Having Agency and Access
For Naaya Founder Sinikiwe Dhliwayo, Wellness Means Having Agency and Access
By Kara Jillian Brown
For Jungalow's Justina Blakeney, Home Is an Extension of Self—Even More So During This Pandemic
For Jungalow's Justina Blakeney, Home Is an Extension of Self—Even More So During This Pandemic
By Kara Jillian Brown
Nike Just Launched Its First-Ever Maternity Collection—And This Piece Is the Clear Standout
Nike Just Launched Its First-Ever Maternity Collection—And This Piece Is the Clear Standout
By Kells McPhillips
During COVID-19, I Longed for My Old Lipstick Life—So I Reapplied the Rules
During COVID-19, I Longed for My Old Lipstick Life—So I Reapplied the Rules
By Nicole Schnitzler
Well+Good TALKS: Native Women in Wellness: Ancestral Voices in Today’s World
Well+Good TALKS: Native Women in Wellness: Ancestral Voices in Today’s World
By Well+Good Editors
Want To Write for Well+Good? Start Here
Want To Write for Well+Good? Start Here
By Well+Good Editors
The 'Michelle Obama Podcast' Brings Hope Back to 2020
The 'Michelle Obama Podcast' Brings Hope Back to 2020
By Mary Grace Garis
This Quiz Reveals Your Money-Saving Personality (and Its Pitfalls To Avoid)
This Quiz Reveals Your Money-Saving Personality (and Its Pitfalls To Avoid)
By Mary Grace Garis
Stacey's Chronic Illness on 'The Baby-Sitters Club' Makes Me Feel Seen
Stacey's Chronic Illness on 'The Baby-Sitters Club' Makes Me Feel Seen
By Brijana Prooker
Geenie Is the Newest Online Marketplace for Beauty Brands From Underrepresented Communities
Geenie Is the Newest Online Marketplace for Beauty Brands From Underrepresented Communities
By Kara Jillian Brown
'Wellness for All' Won't Be a Reality Until We Decolonize Yoga in the West
'Wellness for All' Won't Be a Reality Until We Decolonize Yoga in the West
By Kells McPhillips
What's Happening in Portland Right Now Should Frighten Every American
What's Happening in Portland Right Now Should Frighten Every American
By Erin Bunch
You're Probably Guilty of Ageism—And It Hurts You More Than You Realize
You're Probably Guilty of Ageism—And It Hurts You More Than You Realize
By Mary Grace Garis
The Singular Importance of Your Vote—And the Steps You Need To Take Before Election Day
The Singular Importance of Your Vote—And the Steps You Need To Take Before Election Day
By Kara Jillian Brown
10 Black Poets of Past and Present Who Deserve Unending Recognition for Their Work
10 Black Poets of Past and Present Who Deserve Unending Recognition for Their Work
By Kara Jillian Brown
'Share the Mic' Is Taking On the Yoga Community Next—These Are the Voices To Listen...
'Share the Mic' Is Taking On the Yoga Community Next—These Are the Voices To Listen...
By Tehrene Firman
Volunteering Makes You Feel Like You Have a Larger Purpose—And That Increases Your Longevity
Volunteering Makes You Feel Like You Have a Larger Purpose—And That Increases Your Longevity
By Kara Jillian Brown
You've Still Got Time To Take the 2020 U.S. Census—And Here Are 3 Reasons Why...
You've Still Got Time To Take the 2020 U.S. Census—And Here Are 3 Reasons Why...
By Mary Grace Garis
Women's Health Research Has a Long, Quiet History of Exclusion, and It's Still Affecting Our...
Women's Health Research Has a Long, Quiet History of Exclusion, and It's Still Affecting Our...
By Kelsey Ogletree
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana's Restrictive Abortion Law—Here's Why That Matters
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana's Restrictive Abortion Law—Here's Why That Matters
By Kara Jillian Brown
Never Forget a Black Trans Woman Lit the Fire for LGBTQ+ Rights
Never Forget a Black Trans Woman Lit the Fire for LGBTQ+ Rights
By Kara Jillian Brown
3 Anti-Racist Actions You Can (and Should) Do Right This Minute
3 Anti-Racist Actions You Can (and Should) Do Right This Minute
By Kells McPhillips
Meet the Next Generation of Black Lives Matter Activists Who Are Using TikTok To Create...
Meet the Next Generation of Black Lives Matter Activists Who Are Using TikTok To Create...
By Kells McPhillips
Yes, I Have an Invisible Illness. But That's Just One Part of Who I Am
Yes, I Have an Invisible Illness. But That's Just One Part of Who I Am
By Harper Spero
6 Sex-Positive, Inclusive Online Workshops To Take For Your Hottest Summer Yet
6 Sex-Positive, Inclusive Online Workshops To Take For Your Hottest Summer Yet
By Kells McPhillips
What It's Like Being a Black Woman Holding Space for My Community to Heal at...
What It's Like Being a Black Woman Holding Space for My Community to Heal at...
By Jasmine Marie
Learning to Cut and Style All Hair Types Is Not Mandatory Training in All Cosmetology...
Learning to Cut and Style All Hair Types Is Not Mandatory Training in All Cosmetology...
By Kells McPhillips
Thanks to Aurora James, Major Retailers Are Taking the '15 Percent Pledge' to Stock Shelves...
Thanks to Aurora James, Major Retailers Are Taking the '15 Percent Pledge' to Stock Shelves...
By Kara Jillian Brown
Maryam Ajayi Wants You to Know That Diversity in Wellness Is More Than a Moment—It's...
Maryam Ajayi Wants You to Know That Diversity in Wellness Is More Than a Moment—It's...
By Kara Jillian Brown
If You're a White Woman Who Wants to Help BIPOC Right Now, Consider This Required...
If You're a White Woman Who Wants to Help BIPOC Right Now, Consider This Required...
By Zoe Weiner
Black Women Are Routinely Denied Positions of Power in America—and There Are Consequences
Black Women Are Routinely Denied Positions of Power in America—and There Are Consequences
By Kells McPhillips
Many Social Justice Movements Have Been Started by Black Women. But History Forgets.
Many Social Justice Movements Have Been Started by Black Women. But History Forgets.
By Kara Jillian Brown
10 Novels by Black Authors You Can Read to Better Understand the Black Experience
10 Novels by Black Authors You Can Read to Better Understand the Black Experience
By Kara Jillian Brown
How to Register to Vote—and Everything You Need to Know About Deadlines and Mail-in Ballots...
How to Register to Vote—and Everything You Need to Know About Deadlines and Mail-in Ballots...
By Tehrene Firman
Your Money Is Power—Here's How to Give It to the Fight for Racial Justice
Your Money Is Power—Here's How to Give It to the Fight for Racial Justice
By Mary Grace Garis
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