A guide to wellbeing for your body and mind

Dining out has for generations been a fun way to celebrate special occasions, meet friends or just enjoy a quiet evening with someone special. But for many, that ended almost overnight last year as the spread of COVID-19 shuttered businesses and…

American popular culture has long conflated cannabis with crunchy-munchy environmentalism, thanks to the role counterculture groups played in advancing the visibility of, and public dialogue around, both illicit substances and eco-consciousness from…

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve all felt confused about what, exactly, the symptoms of COVID-19 are. That’s because not only is it a new virus, but it also affects some people differently. People who’ve been infected with it have been reporting that…

Most of us are familiar with that paralyzing “I have nothing to wear” feeling. I have actually missed social events because I changed my clothes so many times that by the time I was dressed the party was over. (Sorry, Ari, I really was on my way.) I…

For the past two years, I’ve been writing a memoir chronicling the shift in my understanding of my parents, and myself, through asking them about their immigration stories. As painful as it can be to imagine inhabiting my parents’ and grandparents’…

At this point, nearly 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered by the United States government since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic more than a year ago. To be sure, there have been some bumps in the road toward full…

In the wellness world, CBD — short for cannabidiol, the non-inebriating compound in cannabis — has emerged as something of a panacea. If you struggle with anxiety, insomnia, pain, even skin issues, brands and proponents tell us, CBD will supposedly…

We’ve officially reached peak CBD obsession. Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non-inebriating compound in cannabis believed to soothe anxiety and pain, as well as facilitate sleep, among other benefits. CBD oil has emerged in a myriad of food…

While CBD can be found in many fast food and specialty products across the country, no major national grocery brands have yet to make the leap into infusing the hemp-derived substance into their products — until now. CBD-infused Ben & Jerry's pints…

April 20 is this Saturday, meaning stoners and marijuana enthusiasts will celebrate the day (unofficially) dedicated to cannabis. Jumping into the festivities for the first time is West Coast-based fast food chain Carl’s Jr., which will be the first…

West Coast fast food chain Carl’s Jr. will be debuting its first ever CBD menu item this April 20th: The Rocky Mountain High CheeseBurger Delight. Available exclusively at one restaurant in Denver (located at 4050 Colorado Boulevard), this new…

At the Feelz, a pop-up bakery that was hosted by vegan restaurant By Chloe at the end of September, every colorful concoction contained a bit of CBD — and the brand went hard on the Mary Jane messaging: Frosting piped into the shape of pot leaves…

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on my sleep cycle and I cannot function on low sleep. So lately, I've been using bedtime stories to fall asleep. Yes: I allow people with soothing voices on an app to lull me to sleep. A lot of other people have caught…

I snore. For obvious reasons, I can’t be sure what it sounds like but I have a feeling my snoring sounds less like a softly purring kitten and more like an asthmatic guinea pig. My boo says it’s cute, but I suspect that this is one of those things…

The clock springs forward one hour on Sunday morning, March 14 for most people in the U.S. That is not an appealing thought for those who have suffered sleep problems because of the pandemic. Sleep this past year has been affected by a variety of…

A few years ago, my therapist said something that’s stuck with me ever since: “Life is a little harder for you.” What she meant was that because of my generalized anxiety disorder, I need to constantly rein in my racing thoughts — the same ones that…

Although sleep is a constant struggle for me, and even more so during the pandemic, I’m proud to say that I’ve dozed to Deepak Chopra’s guided meditations a handful of times. His sonorous baritone likely played some role, but I’ve wondered whether…

I’m not good at sleeping. It seems like a borderline absurd thing to be bad at — what am I, five? — but it's true. The problem isn’t so much in the sleeping, per say, but in the falling asleep part. It’s like as soon as my body slows down, my brain…

Thinking of making over your eating habits in the new year? U.S. News and World Report just released its best and worst diet rankings for 2020, making the process of choosing the right diet for you a little easier. Out of 35 diets, the Mediterranean…

Anti-inflammatory diets are especially trendy these days, mostly thanks to the celebrities who have sung their praises. Venus Williams has turned to an anti-inflammatory diet to manage her autoimmune disorder, Tom Brady to enhance his athletic…

Amy Quichiz is not what our society has traditionally presented as a plant-based activist. She eschews cultish vegan dogma in favor of open-mindedness. She practices more than she preaches. And she’s not skinny, white, straight, or socioeconomically…

Vacation planning can be stressful and overwhelming for anyone: How much time do you need to get everything set? How much money should you save? Which airport security program should you apply for? Should you pay attention to that state department…