Wellbeing

Intuitive training is a much-needed antidote to "no pain, no gain"
February is where New Year’s resolutions go to die. A couple weeks ago, my gym was packed with folks I’ve never seen before doing HIIT workouts and obsessively checking whatever on their Fitbits. Now those same folks are nursing pulled hamstrings in…
By Tracey Anne Duncan
Does your partner's 'love language' actually matter? Psychologists weigh in
By Tracey Anne Duncan
In my last long-term relationship, my partner really wanted me to read The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman, a bestselling book about how people in relationships can learn to show each other affection in their partner’s first, or preferred…
Here's what happens to your brain when you’re in love
By Natasha Noman
A wise sage named Kesha once said "Your love is a drug." It would seem she's done her research. Researchers over the past few decades have examined the brains of those struck by cupid's arrow and unearthed some remarkable findings, revealing just…
Can the next generation of candidates make politics more sex-positive?
By Lily Herman
This story is part of Thirst Week, a Mic series that explores modern desire and how the world around us shapes the way we lust. The 2018 midterms were hailed as a major turning point for many marginalized groups in this country: women, people of…
This bipartisan bill wants to use federal dollars to fund nutrition education for kids
By Ray Levy-Uyeda
School-aged children spend six to seven hours a day in school, yet they receive just five hours of nutritional education on average in a given year. A new bill introduced this week by Sens. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) aims…
Instagram Stories changed the way we flirt forever
By Rae Witte
This story is part of Thirst Week, a Mic series that explores modern desire and how the world around us shapes the way we lust. On the 2015 underground smash “Who’s Gonna Get F*cked First” from Atlanta rapper Father, his Awful Records collective…
Why don't men have their own version of Galentine's Day?
By Deana Rohlinger
On Feb. 13, women will celebrate Galentine’s Day, a holiday trumpeting the joys of female friendships. The holiday can trace its origins to a 2010 episode of “Parks and Rec,” in which the main character, Leslie Knope, decides that the day before…
How Kylie Jenner became the richest member of the Kardashian-Jenner family
By Kaitlin Menza
If you’re surprised at Kylie Jenner’s sudden appearance on a Forbes list, you probably haven’t been paying attention. You’re not alone, demonstrated by the gobsmacked, baffled, almost angry reaction Wednesday to the magazine’s August cover, which…
8 things to buy yourself if you're horny and single
By Melissa Pandika
This story is part of Thirst Week, a Mic series that explores modern desire and how the world around us shapes the way we lust. Ah, Valentine’s Day: the pinnacle of cuffing season, when it seems like everyone and their bae is celebrating each other…
Relax, your dog probably can't get the coronavirus
By Melissa Pandika
Amid the new coronavirus outbreak, people are rushing to protect not only themselves from infection, but their dogs, too. Canine face mask sales have increased, USA Today reports, while Twitter user @camohanbn, who appears to live in India, posted…
Schools need lockdown drills — but they don't need to traumatize children
By Jaclyn Schildkraut
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, an advocacy group, has joined with the American Federation of Teachers and the National Educators Association, the nation’s two biggest teachers unions, to produce a report on lockdown drills in schools. The…
Wanna Last Longer In Bed? Get More Sleep, Says Science
By Nicolas DiDomizio
If your attempts at passionate lovemaking are sometimes hindered by the occasional case of limp fettuccine, it could be a sign that you're not getting enough sleep. This is one of the messages that Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington hopes to…
5 must-have travel apps that you can use with or without cellular data
By Marissa Miller
It’s often when we leave home that we need the help of apps most. But unfortunately, that can end up eating tons of our data, adding to the already exorbitant cost of travel. The good news is that your app store is filled with handy services that…
Almond milk isn't the silver bullet you think it is. Even worse, it's ravaging the planet.
By Melissa Kravitz
Almond milk, the ever-popular soy-free, dairy-free, vegan-friendly milk substitute now found everywhere from hip restaurants to Starbucks coffee shops, is ruining the world. It's not almond milk's sometimes-chalky taste that's worrisome, but its…
Why grief makes some people horny
By Tracey Anne Duncan
This story is part of Thirst Week, a Mic series that explores modern desire and how the world around us shapes the way we lust. Grief is a reality of life. We grieve breakups and deaths and, sometimes, spilt oat milk lattes. But as much as we want…
I found a "healthy" ice cream that doesn't suck
By Melissa Pandika
The wellness industry has seeped into so many aspects of our lives over the years, it was only a matter of time before it came for ice cream, too. Low-fat, low-calorie Halo Top became North America’s sixth-biggest ice cream brand in 2018, in a…
4 things to try before breaking up, according to a relationship scientist
By Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
Early on, relationships are easy. Everything is new and exciting. You go on dates, take trips, spend time together and intentionally cultivate experiences that allow your relationship to grow. Then, somewhere along the way, life happens. One study…
Should I let TV raise my dog?
By Tracey Anne Duncan
One night, when staying over at my friends’ house, I overheard laughing from the living room. “David,” one of them said, “can you catch it?” David Bowie is my one-year-old pit husky pup. I walked into the room and saw David staring up in amazement…
The “organic” label is often meaningless. Here’s the next food phrase big brands are banking on.
By Alex Orlov
“Regenerative agriculture” is a bit of a mouthful compared to “organic,” but there’s a good reason why consumers should familiarize themselves with the term: It will start appearing on food labels as a way for brands to demonstrate they work with…
Science explains why some people talk so much faster than everybody else
By Theresa Fisher
When I was 13, a boy at summer camp tapped me on the shoulder and suggested I become a female rapper, like Lil' Kim. He'd been listening to my conversation and couldn't figure out how my mouth formed words so quickly. Did I get a headache from…
The case for lube, no matter what kind of sex you're having
By Tracey Anne Duncan
Culturally, lube seems to be associated with furiously masturbating teenage boys, menopausal women, and anal sex. Outside of those stereotypes, lube is, at best, mostly secreted away in a drawer your housemates won’t dig through or, at worst,…