Beyond the “Best Self” Era: How to Design a Personal Curriculum
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Wellness
Wellness is more than just healthy habits—it’s about intentionality in all aspects of life. Here, you’ll find inspiration for nourishing routines, meaningful relationships, and authentic self-expression. Our goal is empowering you to feel aligned, energized, and fully present.
A Nutritionist’s Guide to Managing Blood Sugar During the Holidays
Your most balanced season yet.
17 Small Luxuries That Transform Holiday Travel (Instead of Just Surviving It)
Keep calm and carry-on only.
20 Books We’re Turning to for a Softer December
A slower rhythm for the season ahead.
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An Insider’s Guide to Santa Barbara: Where Wellness Meets Effortless Style
Start packing your bags.
25 Things to Do in November That’ll Make It Your Coziest Month Yet
‘Tis the season for soups and sweaters.
How I’m Boosting My Immune System This Fall As a Nutrition Consultant
A little TLC goes a long way.
I Started Romanticizing My Evenings—Here’s How It Changed Everything
Rethinking the hours that help you truly unwind.
5 Signs of Perimenopause You Might Be Ignoring
Your hormone survival kit is here.
Intermittent Fasting for Women—How Your Hormones Really Respond
When it comes to fasting, women need a different playbook.
The Mood Boosting Diet: Here’s Your Feel-Good Grocery List
A science-backed stock up.
How to Host a Vision Board Party: Your Most Intentional Night In
Not your average craft night.
When the Wellness Routine Becomes the Problem
Discipline—or obsession?
Feeling Scattered? This 10-Minute Practice Will Bring You Back to Yourself
How this simple AM ritual became my favorite way to reset.
These 7 Books Will Make You Fall in Love With Reading Again
If you’re in a reading slump, these page-turners will pull you right in.
All the Millennial Dating Terms You Need to Know
The dating world seems to be evolving faster than ever, thanks to apps and a little thing called the internet. Spend a mere twelve months inside of a committed relationship and you’ll be at serious risk for falling out of touch with our ever-changing dating culture. If that’s you, don’t worry, we’ve got all the […]
Do You Have A Food Hang-Up and What to Do About It
For as long as I can remember — at least since grade school — I’ve struggled with my weight. I deleted that sentence at least seven times and almost left it out completely, but I’m confident many of you can relate. It’s an embarrassing confession, and it’s filled with a lot of shame and bad […]
9 Surprising Ways Toxins Could Be Affecting Your Fertility
featured image from vogue ed note: The views expressed in this article intend to share information and induce conversation, in an effort to empower women to be proactive in their health if and when they try to conceive. As always when it comes to matters of health, we encourage you to do your research, listen to […]
Give The Gift of Poetry With These 10 Books
featured photo by kristen kilpatrick One of my goals for 2018 is to practice slowing down when I get home from a grinding work day. Specifically, disconnecting from my phone, television, computer, camera… basically anything with a screen. I’m learning to leave work at the office, and cherish everyday moments with my family. What do […]
Why Being Forgetful Might Be A Good Thing
featured image by taylr anne I swear I’m an intelligent gal. But ask me what I did last weekend, or even what I ate for breakfast this morning, and it’s fairly unlikely I’ll have an answer. If I don’t write something down, I won’t remember to do it. I also once thought that my car […]
Could These 4 Visualization Methods Turn Your Dreams Into Reality?
Create the energy you want to feel.
5 Stories That Prove It’s Never Too Late to Change Careers
Maybe it’s the un-PC nature of our biological clocks, or just good old-fashioned societal pressure, but it seems that women are especially susceptible to timelined expectations in life. Many of us want to achieve status in our dream jobs by 30, be married with multiple kids by 35, sell the company by 40… etc, etc. […]
Could You Survive This Cool New Beauty Treatment?
If you’re one of those people who feels they don’t have time for a wellness practice, then A) you probably need it the most, and B) you should probably try cryotherapy. Our art director Jenn Rose was sold the second she found out it takes 3 minutes from start to finish. Granted, these 3 minutes […]
Are We Addicted To Overcommitting?
photo from goop A few months ago, I found myself on a road trip with my husband and a (male) friend. We hadn’t traveled 10 miles before falling deep into conversation, as only the open road inspires, and before long I was venting to the guys about the self-inflicted pressure we women endure, which “they could […]
5 Things You Should Know Before Buying Window Treatments
Window treatments are the kind of thing that have a huge effect on a space, but may not necessarily be the first thing you notice upon entering a room. When it came time to select our window treatments for #CSBungalow, we were working within a pretty specific set of needs: we wanted them to offer […]
4 Smart Ways to Spend Your Bonus Check
There’s nothing better than kicking off a fresh new year with a clean slate. That is, unless you start it off with some extra cash lining your pocket. While some companies reward their employees during the holidays with decadent parties and paid time off, many offer a year-end cash bonus. Before you spend it all […]
How to Make New Friends as An Adult
If how to make new friends sounds like a pre-school topic, it’s probably because it’s a skill that isn’t typically taught in our society past age 5. That’s a shame, because many people eventually find themselves stranded in adulthood without the built-in network of friends that school always provided them. Whether you’ve just moved to […]
4 Changes to Make Before You Start Trying To Get Pregnant
photo from the cherry blossom girl Lauren Zielinski CNM, MSN, RN is a Certified Nurse-Midwife, and the founder of a grassroots women’s health movement called New Moon Rising Events. New Moon Rising works in cities across the US to hold free, day-long workshops that foster discussion about reproductive health, political advocacy, natural medicine options, and community […]
10 Motivating Quotes for When You Don’t Feel Like Working Out
Raise your hand if “get in shape” (or something along those lines) is one of your new year’s resolutions. This year, after being completely inspired by Jenn’s health kick, I decided not to wait until January 1st to start kickstart my 2018 goals. My healthy routine over the last couple of months has consisted of […]