The Well

With so many fitness crazes out there, you might be asking yourself, “Which workout is best for me?” By changing your approach, following your interests, and setting realistic goals, you’ll be on your way to finding the workout that fits you best. It’s All About the Approach Figure out why you want to work out in the first place. When you solidify your own reasons for getting some exercise, you’ll be more inclined to choose something that actually speaks to you personally, instead of following along with what everyone else might be into. Plus, knowing why you’ve decided to work...

Almost everyone has heard the statement “I’m tired of being tired,” and most can identify with it. This is why the supplement market has grown explosively in recent years and why people sign up for gym memberships in droves each new year. Everyone wants to feel better, have energy, and ultimately be healthy. Perhaps this desire for a higher quality of life has contributed to a select few being placed on social media thrones as icons of fitness and success—inspirational figures for those who crave something more than the constant lack of physical, mental, and even emotional well-being. The perception...

Think about the last time you were hospitalized. Say you had a bad bout of appendicitis and underwent emergency surgery to remove the bursting appendix. You recovered and no longer need to stay in the hospital but it certainly took you a while to fully recover at home once discharged. Perhaps your spouse brought chicken noodle soup and helped tend to your stitches. Or your parents brought home-cooked dinners to your apartment, knowing you probably would be too under the weather to prepare it yourself. Now imagine you didn’t even have a home to return to after being in the...

From a young age, many of us are told that sleep is important—though typically without any scientific evidence, thanks mom—while simultaneously being woken up for school (and then work) at 6am.