Read More at Well+Good [[{“value”:” No pain, no gain. Start counting when it hurts. Run till you see stars. Over the years, you’ve probably heard a few exercise mantras that are more than a little… hardcore. Real talk: How’s that burnout approach working for you? Ayorinde Iranlowo-Ifatunji, barre instructor and Nike Well Collective trainer, thinks there’s a better path to wellness—and it’s all about moving your body in a way that actually makes you feel good and, in turn, allows you to shine your light on others. Her go-to daily practice is walking (alongside the zillions of TikTokers out there making their steps “hot“)… but hers comes with a twist. She calls it a wellness walk: accessible, low-impact movement that makes her feel her best, both physically and emotionally. “Wellness walks help you ground yourself, breathe some fresh air, and…
Ketamine Is Straddling the Worlds of Wellness and Science To Go Mainstream
Read More at Well+Good On a recent Tuesday evening, I arrived at a candlelit, sage-filled yoga studio in Venice, California, feeling nervous, but excited. A greeter with a soft, soothing voice asked me if I would “be taking the medicine on my journey.” Yes, yes I would: I was here to try ketamine for the first time, as part of a group “keditation”—a ketamine meditation. Instagram had been serving me ads for in-clinic ketamine treatments for months and I was intrigued by the concept of taking a “trip” as a way to work on my mental health. So a month earlier, I had attended a launch party for a company called Wondermed. The event inspired me to sign up for the company’s at-home ketamine protocol, which is intended to treat anxiety and depression. So after a 40-minute interview with a…
Your Plants Deserve a Wellness Routine, Too—Here’s the One No Gardener Should Go Without
Read More at Well+Good Humans are in no short supply of wellness accessories to create a well-rounded routine. Whatever our goals may be—mindfulness, better sleep, general self care—we have the tools in our toolbox to take care of ourselves. Our furry friends do, too, thanks to a deluge of pet wellness products eerily similar to those of our own. So it’s only time our plant babies got a wellness routine of their own, too. Something to nourish them from the inside out, protect their precious fronds from pests, and help them to not just grow, but flourish. Something like Arber, the trendy plant wellness company that gives our houseplants and flowers the TLC they deserve. Like a 12-step skin care routine or a daily dietary supplement, Arber’s wellness kits take a holistic approach to helping your indoor and outdoor plants…