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124 stories related to Health and Wellness

Mandala Lab at Rubin Museum of Art
Should Museums Prioritize Emotional Wellness Activities? The Rubin Museum of Art Thinks So.
4 minute read
Elderberry syrups by Carmel Berry Company
A California Condiments Brand Extols the Benefits of Elderberry to Fans and Farmers Alike
3 minute read
Three white Dally soap dispensers on a concrete wall.
Dally Goods’s Aromatic Hand Washes Are Designed to Help You Unwind
1 minute read
Moso natural pouches inside a pair of sneakers.
Eliminate Odors With These Bamboo Charcoal–Filled Linen Bags
1 minute read
3rd Ritual's Sun balm in a yellow squeeze tube, on top of a leaf and orange rind.
These Botanical Balms Soothe Body and Mind
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An oddly shaped alarm clock.
The Secret to a Better Night's Sleep? Alarm Clocks
2 minute read
Toto Washlet C200
The Boundless Benefits of a Bidet
5 minute read
A man doing bicep curls with a Forme home gym.
Get Your Home Gym (and Yourself) Into Shape With These Solutions
2 minute read
A view of Auster’s performance “Sound Mo(ve)ments.” (Photo: Destiny Mata)
Sara Auster’s Sound Baths Are a Tonic for Our Tumultuous Times
5 minute read
A white Modern Milk milk press and glass of milk on a black background.
Ditch Supermarket Alt-Milks for This Simple, No-Mess Press
1 minute read
Bottles of the "I'm Outside" Mist
This Body Mist Captures the Benefits of Forest Bathing in a Bottle
2 minute read
Electronic musician Yoko Sen in the hospital
An Electronic Musician’s Quest to Reimagine Hospital Soundscapes
4 minute read
A wooden polygonal massage tool.
Be Your Own Masseuse With These Handcrafted Massage Tools
2 minute read
A woman reads a magazine in a hot tub wearing a swimsuit
Artist and Editor Ekin Balcıoğlu Thinks You Should Read in the Bathπ
4 minute read
An MRI of the human brain.
A New Study Unpacks How the Brain Encodes Information About Odors
2 minute read
Dr. Evan R. Reiter on a gray background.
How Embracing Other Senses Can Help Those Struggling With Smell Loss
3 minute read
Man wearing a Sheltersuit
A Fashion Designer Transforms Deadstock Textiles and Upcycled Sleeping Bags Into Wearable Life-Saving Shelters
4 minute read
Blue emergency lights.
The Psychological Impact of Sirens
1 minute read
Courtesy Eddie Stern
Eddie Stern on the Physiological and Spiritual Power of Pranayama
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A screenshot from House Party featuring some of The Slowdown team.
The App That Everyone Is Going to Be Using During the Covid-19 Quarantine
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A black Angell bike on concrete in profile.
The Three Best E-Bikes on the Market
2 minute read
A white Light Phone in grass.
A Smartphone Alternative We Can Totally Get Behind
3 minute read
The blurry outline of a nose.
Why You Need to Know About Anosmia
2 minute read
Jaé Joseph.
Jaé Joseph on Broadening Notions of Luxury and Well-Being
11 minute read
Snow-capped pine trees in Lapland, Finland. (Photo: Vincent Guth Vingtcent)
Fall Asleep to the Ambient White Noise of Nature, Captured From Sites Around the World
2 minute read
A carving board with vegan burgers and bacon, onions, a cleaver, herbs, and condiments.
London’s First Vegan Butcher Shop Sells “Meats” That Rival the Real Thing
2 minute read
Pauline Oliveros and IONE performing on a black stage.
We’ll Be Tuning Into This Tuning Meditation
1 minute read
Black and white illustration of a forest on a cliff viewed from above
Calm Your Nerves With This Free-to-Download Quarantine Coloring Book
1 minute read
The nose fragment of a stone sculpture.
That Tasty Treat You Ate Yesterday? Thank Your Sense of Smell
1 minute read
(Courtesy Millana Snow)
Millana Snow’s New Well-Being Plan
12 minute read
Courtesy Sara Auster
Sara Auster on Fine-Tuning Your Life Through Sound Therapy
19 minute read
Headphones on a glass of liquid.
This Luxury Skincare “Miracle Broth” Is the Result of Sonochemistry
2 minute read
Mina Stone laughing in her kitchen.
Chef Mina Stone’s Healthy Olive Oil Obsession
2 minute read
A hamster eating a piece of fruit in grass.
The Bizarre, Calming Effects of Listening to Animals Eat
2 minute read
Rachelle Robinett. (Courtesy Pharmakon Supernatural)
Rachelle Robinett’s Science-Backed Approach to Herbalism
9 minute read
Vuslat Doğan Sabancı in front of artist Giuseppe Penone’s sculpture “Idee di Pietra–Olmo,” commissioned by the Vuslat Foundation for the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale. (Photo: Enrico Fiorese)
Vuslat Doğan Sabancı Imagines a Better, Brighter World Full of “Generous Listening”
13 minute read
Troop gummies. (Photo: Abbey Pickett Studios)
The Health Benefits of Mushrooms, Infused Into Fruit-Flavored Gummies
4 minute read
Three screens from Max Richter's Sleep app.
An Epic Lullaby by Max Richter, Rearranged in a Meditation App
1 minute read
Votary’s Lavender and Chamomile Pillow Spray
Pillow Mists, an Aromatherapeutic Cure for Sleepless Nights
2 minute read
People dancing at London's Covent Garden
This Digital Tool Kit Reveals How Art Benefits Our Brains
2 minute read
Ekosfere products
In the Bronx, a Shop for Everyday Essentials Operating Under a Zero-Waste Ethos
3 minute read
Orange and red hot sauces, unlabeled.
How a California Entrepreneur Is Profoundly Fixing Food Waste
7 minute read
Mumgry chocolate peanut butter nut butter
Mumgry Makes Nutritious and Delicious Nut Butters With Moms in Mind
2 minute read
A tin of 4ever mints in peppermint flavor.
Fix Your Bad Breath With These Minty Solutions
1 minute read
Sound healer Samer Ghadry
Songs for Practicing Sound Healing at Home
7 minute read
A stack of brick-like bread loaves with a green lawn in the background.
Artist-Baker Lexie Smith on the Beauty, Craft, and Politics of Bread
6 minute read
Vivian Rosenthal. (Courtesy Frequency Breathwork)
Vivian Rosenthal on the Profound Power of Holotropic Breathwork
12 minute read
Toni Blackman laughing on a yellow brick background.
The Songs Inside a Hip-Hop Meditation Teacher’s Head
2 minute read
The cover of Slowave’s first album, “Circadia.” (Courtesy Slowave)
A Sound Project That Recreates the Sonic Landscape of the Womb
2 minute read
Journalist Danielle Freedman
The Profundity of Superheroes, Comedy, and Jazzercise, According to Danielle Friedman
9 minute read
The book cover for Sugar Free 3.
Michele Promaulayko on Controlling Your Sugar Cravings Through Smell
2 minute read
A man in virtual reality playing an exercise game, floating on a disk above a lake.
Break a Sweat to Supernatural, a Home Gym With a VR Twist
1 minute read
Jasmine Marie. (Photo: Gerald R. Carter Jr.)
A Breathwork Practitioner Making Space for Black Women to Feel Free
16 minute read
Two astronaut gloves touching on a grey background.
Understanding the Sensations of the Skin
2 minute read
Cover of “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life” by Dacher Keltner. (Courtesy Penguin Press)
Dacher Keltner on Why We All Need Daily Doses of Awe
17 minute read
Dr. Gary Deng. (Photo: Stephen Cardone)
Dr. Gary Deng on Aligning Mind and Body Through Food, Traditional Medicine, and Self-Care
7 minute read
Dior Spa Cheval Blanc Paris
At the Cheval Blanc Paris, a Dior Spa Offers a Multisensory Oasis for Body and Mind
4 minute read
Space of Time’s Balance Fragrance Set. (Courtesy Space of Time)
Simple Sets for Carving Out Daily Moments of Calm
2 minute read
Two bundles of palo santo sticks in a gold tray.
The Cleansing Craze Around Palo Santo
2 minute read
Theaster Gates’s “Black Chapel,” the 2022 Serpentine Pavilion in London’s Kensington Gardens. (Photo: Iwan Baan. Courtesy Serpentine and Theaster Gates Studio)
For Black Communities, These Gardens Double as Sites of Healing
7 minute read
A lineup of four Humankind deodorants in multicolored applicators.
The Best All-Natural Deodorants on the Market
2 minute read
Bright Orange turmeric root and powder on a green background.
Why Turmeric Is Everywhere Right Now
2 minute read
Courtesy Daphne Javitch
The Go-To Routines and Rituals of Daphne Javitch
11 minute read
A bedroom with cork and brick walls
How This Antwerp Designer Uses Cork to Create Meditative Spaces of Silence
4 minute read
The Get Sleepy podcast art.
Nod Off With This Podcast Made to Put You to Sleep
1 minute read
A spread from “How to Take a Japanese Bath.” (Courtesy Stone Bridge Press)
For Leonard Koren, Taking a Japanese Bath is the “Ultimate Experience”
10 minute read
Screens from the Kama app featuring suggestions and techniques.
This New App Puts Sex Therapy Within Reach for All
2 minute read
A bottle of The Nue. Co.’s Functional Fragrance perfume.
The Science Behind The Nue Co.’s Stress-Relieving Fragrances
2 minute read
A bottle of Hinoki oil on an orange background.
A Cult-Favorite Body Oil, Made From California Olives
1 minute read
Herbalist Rachelle Robinett
The Healing Power of Plants, According to an Herbalist
9 minute read
Mental health and climate researcher Britt Wray
Britt Wray on How to Stay Invigorated and Accountable in the Face of the Climate Crisis
11 minute read
Disembodied plastic limbs on a grey background.
How Social Distancing and Quarantine May Be Changing the Makeup of Your Body Odors
2 minute read
A big, orange pumpkin on a green lawn.
Pumpkin May Be the Ultimate Aphrodisiac
2 minute read
A bottle of R's Koso next to blueberries, half an orange, and herbs.
A Fermented Drink That’s Good for Your Body, Inside and Out
1 minute read
A breathwork class at Frequency Mind. (Courtesy Frequency Mind)
To Achieve a Mind-Expanding State Without Taking Psychedelics, Try Breathwork
6 minute read
Yunohana onsen powder
Experience Japanese Hot Springs From the Comfort of Your Bathtub
3 minute read
Entrepreneur Jaé Joseph
This Incubator Is Helping Black- and Latinx-Owned Brands Break Into the Beauty Industry
5 minute read
Various people encased in glass bubbles stand on the beach near the ocean
A Digital Art Museum for the Time of Covid-19
1 minute read
A hinoki bathtub in a concrete room with a small tree.
Hinoki Is the World’s Absolutely Best-Smelling Wood
2 minute read
The Smell Podcast host Katie Boateng
A Podcast Creates Community for People Coping With Smell Loss
3 minute read
Dram's Big Mood CBD dropper on a blue-green background.
Dram Apothecary’s Calming CBD Solution
1 minute read
A WaterRower machine on a white background.
The Analog, MoMA-Approved Rowing Machine Giving Us a Full-Body Workout
1 minute read
Sara Auster sounding four singing bowls as several people lay on their backs around her.
Sound Therapist Sara Auster’s “Deep Listening” Playlist
4 minute read
Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht laughing while holding a large bouquet.
The Therapeutic Power of Flowers
4 minute read
A person's bare back against a black background.
Why Hugs Are Good for Your Health
1 minute read
Four yellow and orange bottles of Unified Ferments teas on a white background.
This Brooklyn Fermented Tea Brand Brews by Its Own Rules
2 minute read
Aishwarya Iyer smiling and looking to the left.
Aishwarya Iyer Wants to Change the Way You Think About Olive Oil
6 minute read
A black bottle reading Saunders & Long.
Saunders & Long’s Ingenious 5-in-1 Grooming Solution
6 minute read
Courtesy Inara
The Neuroscience-Based Fragrance Brand Pairing Scent With Soundscapes to Create Calm
3 minute read
Lindsey Bro. (Photo: Laura Austin)
Lindsey Bro on the Cathartic, Humanizing Effect of Bathing Rituals
14 minute read
A Goshi towel in a yellow package.
Ditch Your Loofah for This Exfoliating Shower Towel From Japan
1 minute read
A closeup photo of a green peppermint stalk.
Why Peppermint Is Nature’s Best Insect Repellent
1 minute read
Snow Shimazu meditating next to a hotel pool.
Snow Shimazu’s Air Beautiful Is the Ultimate Jet-Lag Cure
3 minute read
Frances Moore Lappé. (Photo: Mamadi Doumbouya)
Frances Moore Lappé on Fifty-Plus Years of Plant-Based Eating (and Living)
19 minute read
Lord Jones CBD bath salts
Achieve Full-Body Tranquility with These CBD Bath Salts and Bath Bombs
3 minute read
Edn's home garden with an assortment of herbs.
A Low-Maintenance Home Garden for the Botanically Challenged
1 minute read
A mosquito coil.
Plant-Based Extracts to Fend Off Mosquitoes This Summer
3 minute read
A bench with a gold plaque on it.
This Public Audio Installation Helps Listeners Take the Long View on Life
1 minute read
A woman walking in a field surrounded by palm trees.
The Cleansing Detox We’ll Be Starting the Year Off With
1 minute read
A man wearing an army green face mask.
These Masks Bring New Meaning to “Facial Expressions”
2 minute read
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk in a dark suit with his hands clasped, smiling.
Body, Mind, and Soul: Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s Virtual Trauma Conference
1 minute read
Steven Satterfield in a hat and jacket, on a gray background.
Whetstone Magazine Co-Founder and “Origin Forager” Stephen Satterfield on Food, Culture, and Identity
7 minute read
A jade gua sha tool next to a sprig of rosemary.
The World of Gua Sha Facial Massages
2 minute read
A woman and a man smelling bottles of fragrances.
This Olfactory Design Studio in Berlin Makes Scents That Stimulate the Soul
2 minute read
Ento Collective's protein powder
A Protein Powder Made From Insects, an Underestimated Superfood
3 minute read
A cup of Rasa Elderberry Boost with cloves of cinammon, ginger, and anise on a bright wood table.
These Coffee Alternatives Offer a Better Way to Add Some Pep to Your Step
2 minute read
A roll of Who Gives a Crap "Emergency Roll!!" toilet paper in orange wrapping.
This Cheekily Named Toilet Paper Brand Truly Gives a Crap
1 minute read
Kanchan Koya
The Surprising Health Benefits of the Spices in Your Cupboard
7 minute read
Five sake soaks in different colors.
Why You Need to Try a Japanese Sake Bath Soak
1 minute read
Carmex lip balm
What’s Behind Carmex’s Polarizing Medicinal Scent
3 minute read
Poster for the Lost Tapes of the 27 Club
These A.I.-Generated Songs Raise Awareness About Mental Health in the Music Industry
2 minute read
Journalist Annie Daly sitting on the steps of a brownstone
Traditional Self-Care Alternatives, According to Some of the World’s Healthiest Cultures
5 minute read
A hallway in AORA’s virtual gallery. (Courtesy AORA)
These Virtual Exhibitions Draw on the Real-Life Health Benefits of Art
8 minute read
Typology's Organic Rosehip Botanical Oil
The Wonders of Rosehip Oil, a Time-Honored Elixir for Skin
3 minute read
A black digital alarm clock on a pink bedside table
This Alarm Clock Helps You Fall Asleep
1 minute read
A waving Ghanan pakurigo basket.
Goodee’s Ethically Made Objects Make a Positive Impact on People and the Planet
2 minute read
Walden meditation cushion and mat
A Brooklyn Wellness Brand That Harnesses the Power of Good Design
4 minute read
Integrative nutritionist Daphne Javitch
Integrative Nutritionist Daphne Javitch on the Importance of Making Space for Yourself
8 minute read
A woman making a beet and goat cheese salad.
How to Eat Your Way to a Stronger Immune System
2 minute read
Journalist and filmmaker Saleem Reshamwala
Journalist and Filmmaker Saleem Reshamwala Shares Who and What He’s Following Now
5 minute read
Awapuhi plant
Awapuhi, a Cousin of the Ginger Plant, Is Nature’s Shampoo
2 minute read
An assortment of brightly colored Dada snack packs.
DADA Daily Makes Healthy Snacking Incredibly Appetizing
1 minute read
English electronic musician and producer Jon Hopkins
An Original Soundtrack for the Intersection of Hallucinogens and Mental Health
4 minute read
A gold tongue scraper on a white marble surface.
Why Tongue Scraping Could Put an End to Bad Breath
1 minute read