Wellbeing

Black and brown Americans have faced an upward battle when trying to start a business. They've historically experienced, among other challenges, getting start-up funding. This snuffs out the possibility of success for a brand before it’s even taken…

The pandemic has been hard on young people trying to get an education. Most universities have moved some or all of their classes online and it’s impacting the entire college experience that is considered an American rite of passage. One demographic…

On Aug. 6, Liz Chavez, an assistant manager at Mother’s Market & Kitchen in Laguna Woods, California, approached a pair of women browsing the aisles unmasked. In keeping with Mother’s Market’s posted store policies, Chavez asked the women to put on…

I’m now in my very late 20s (otherwise known as my 30s) and I’ve started noticing some changes in my body and face. For one thing, I have frown lines. While those little parentheses that hug my mouth are expected, every week seems to bring a new…

A rumor started circulating back in 2008 that Barack Obama was not born in the United States. At the time, I was serving as chair of the Hawaii Board of Health. The director and deputy director of health, both appointed by a Republican governor,…

Creative baby namer and figurehead of Tesla Elon Musk is in the headlines again. This time, however, it’s not a story of unwarranted billionaire triumph. Someone actually told him no, and it is glorious. As we learned a few weeks ago, Musk announced…

For many of us, the pandemic has meant that we are spending more hours of the day slumped in front of screens. As a yoga teacher, I am hyperaware of what good posture looks and feels like, but even I will start to slouch after an extended computer…

Sure, you’re careful to always tip the staff at a nice restaurant — but there are plenty of tipping gray areas. What do you do when you swipe your credit card and you’re prompted to tip after buying a bottle of juice at the store? How much should…

TikTok has made some really important contributions to society. The Savage dance challenge helped a lot of people get through early pandemic days. Unfortunately, not all influences are created equal, and some of them are telling people to file their…

As restrictions ease around the country and the prospect of travel beckons, many of us will be planning road trips for the holiday season. To ensure your trip is memorable in the best rather than the worst way, here are some things you and your…

We, the people of the U.S., have basically failed at following restrictions aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus. You can blame the “I do what I want no matter who it kills,” attitude of many Americans or you can blame the fact that we have…

This winter will find a lot of us switching up our workout routines as gyms around the country shut down in response to a surge in coronavirus cases. Sure, exercising at home is always an option, but let’s be real: lifting weights — or worse,…

The list of things we’ll never take for granted again post-pandemic is a long one — trips to the café on our way to work, restaurant dining, the gym, and travel, to name a few. For those living solo, it also includes one of our most primal needs:…

As we navigate this new wave of coronavirus infections, we are also, once again, facing a shortage of PPE. During the holidays, it’s more important than ever that we all mask up in order to protect each other — especially the healthcare workers who…

An endless flow of information is coming at us constantly: It might be an article a friend shared on Facebook with a sensational headline or wrong information about the spread of the coronavirus. It could even be a call from a relative wanting to…

While the content of it may vary, we all have a Spotify Playlist we turn on when we’re turned on. Playing certain music when you’re about to have sex with somebody special (or not special) is a necessary joy. And while a poll of 50 people may surely…

The yoga world is aflame with criticisms of the yoga apparel industry for their consistently off marketing photos. In one example, ASOS ads show models demonstrating yoga poses in ways that vary from just plain bad form to actually dangerous for…

My sisters and I called home as soon as we saw my mom’s text that my dad’s fever had spiked. Both our parents had recently tested positive for COVID-19. My dad was so tired, he could barely speak — a possible sign of dangerously low blood oxygen…

We are all excited that companies appear to be competing with coronavirus vaccine efficacy rates. All the most recent data seems to indicate that COVID-19 vaccines will be more effective and ready sooner than many of us anticipated. While this is…