So, you need therapy but you can’t afford therapy. It’s a relatable problem. Given the staggering cost of healthcare and the stigma that some still perceive around mental health, there are a number of factors that prevent people from seeking therapy when they really need it. Even for those who have coverage, mental health services […]
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An Insider’s Guide to East Hampton
Known for their fresh air, peace and quiet, and beautiful beaches, the Hamptons are a constellation of coastal villages along the East End of Long Island. This bespoke travel guide spotlights everything you need to know about the area, as well as what to do and how to get there. With an abundance of beautiful […]
The 12 Best Restaurants in Williamsburg, Virginia (+ Other Fun Foodie Things)
Colonial Williamsburg is a small city towards the Southeastern Coast of Virginia that’s sandwiched between the James River and the York River. As one of the first colonial outposts in America, today it remains a fabled historic tourist destination and home of quaint liberal arts school The College of William & Mary. With its charming […]
5 Ways to Stop Emotional Eating, According to Experts
Emotional eating and impulse control is an aspect of feeding ourselves that is almost solely psychological. It’s a broadly interpreted term that means many different things. Boredom eating qualifies as emotional eating, as does stress eating and eating when you’re sad or scared. “Emotional eating is basically just eating for any reason other than physical […]
How Mental Health Became Pop Music’s Unlikely Muse
Maybe you’ve noticed that some of the biggest songs on the radio in recent years have dealt with themes of depression, anxiety, suicide, and other aspects of mental health. Or maybe you saw Lady Gaga‘s 2019 speech at the Grammy Awards in which she mentioned, perhaps unsurprisingly, that many artists deal with mental health issues. […]
A Father’s Day Gift Guide for Busy, Stressed-Out Dads
The products curated in our Father’s Day Gift Guide below encourage health, well-being, wonder, and happiness for every kind of Dad. Whether your Father is an outdoor enthusiast, an organization freak, an athlete, a foodie, a tinkerer, some combination of those, or non-traditional in some way, this gift guide offers a few ideas to suit […]
The 12 Best Herbal Remedies For Anxiety (& The Most Effective Ways to Use Them)
Herbal remedies for anxiety and stress have gone from being woo-woo to commonplace. As we wrote in our Comprehensive Anxiety Toolkit, anxiety is a multifaceted experience and as such, you should take a multifaceted approach to treatment. Exercise, meditation, getting good sleep, eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and maintaining healthy relationships can all […]
7 Natural Face Moisturizers That Are Good for Mind, Body & Earth
There’s a renaissance happening with clean skincare, particularly with respect to all-natural face moisturizers. Not only do consumers want face moisturizers to be chemical-free, but they’d like them to honor the environment and the people who make them. To succeed in this increasingly conscientious consumer market, they also need to have beautiful packaging and a […]
An Insider’s Guide to Maui, Hawaii (18 Coolest Things to Do)
This bespoke insider travel guide to Maui, Hawaii features everything you need to know about the best things to do, see, and explore on the island. As we previously wrote in our Insider’s Guide to Maui’s Best Restaurants, Maui is a culturally dynamic place. Of all the Hawaiian islands, it offers perhaps the most variety […]
This is “The Most Calming Song in the World” According to Neuroscientists
Hunting for relaxation music and want to get really clinical about it? Marconi Union’s “Weightless” is literally the most calming song in the world– at least according to neuroscientists. Allow me to explain further. In 2011, British ambient band Marconi Union worked with sound therapists and researchers from Mindlab International to specifically design an 8-minute […]