Over the holidays, an old colleague of mine asked me to write a big online magazine for world-famous yoga instructor Donna Farhi and her MasterClass. I was honored to dig deep on the practice that I love so very much. Download the online magazine below […]
All posts tagged: HEALTH & WELLNESS
Maternal Health Outcomes for Women of Color are Dire
Here’s how the medical system needs to change to support women of color who have children. From maternal mortality to breast cancer survival to mental health treatment, healthcare outcomes for women of color in the U.S. can be challenging. Shondaland decided to take a deep […]
For Women of Color, Getting Proper Mental Health Treatment Is a Challenge
Women of color face big challenges when trying to get treatment for mental health issues. But change is underway. f you struggle with mental-health issues, you know how difficult it can be to find the right help. It not only takes a tremendous amount of […]
The Future of Women in The Workplace
The pandemic has been especially hard for working women. Here’s how we can help. Somewhere between 5.4 million and 11 million women have lost their jobs over the last year, thanks to the pandemic. That’s worse than the job losses we saw in the Great Recession back in 2007 […]
Natural Remedies That May Help You Sleep
Most experts estimate that anywhere from 30 to 60 million people experience some level of chronic sleep disturbance in their lifetime. It’s natural and normal to have trouble sleeping when things are stressful, difficult, and you have a lot of anxiety. Add in disruptions to light, temperature, […]
The Best and Worst Foods to Eat Before Bed
Are you a midnight snacker? Preferring to chow down on most of your calories as you’re marathoning through the latest Netflix show? Do you tend to stock up on your calories early in the morning? Maybe choosing a big hearty breakfast and skipping right through […]
Is Your Pillow Disrupting Your Sleep?
Raise your hand if you’re reading this story from bed, propped up on a random assortment of pillows that range from decorative and lumpy to supportive and old. Raise your other hand if you’re working from the same bed. It turns out that you’re not […]
Can White Noise Help You Get A Better Sleep?
Have you ever noticed that you sleep better with a fan on? Or, perhaps you rest well when the heater or air conditioner is running. It’s even possible that you often fall asleep when traveling on an airplane or a train, and it turns out […]
How to Support a Loved One Who Has Lost Someone During COVID-19
More than 425,000 people have died from the novel Covid-19 virus in the United States. That’s very nearly the population estimate of Oakland, California, or more than the entire population of Colorado Springs, Colorado, according to recent data at Census.gov. A recent study out of USC showed that for every […]
Fostering Trust When Dating During COVID-19
Being single can be difficult during normal times. There’s the awkwardness of first dates and connecting on apps, followed by the inevitable question: “Are we dating or just hooking up?” Yet, when you add in the complexity of a global pandemic and things get a […]
How to Help Kids Thrive During the Pandemic
As resilient and strong as we like to believe our children to be, this pandemic has been difficult for us all. When schools and businesses first closed, it may have felt like a momentary blip on the trajectory of time. Now, nearly 11 months later, […]
How to Practice Intuitive Eating
ntuitive eating isn’t really a new concept, but it’s become more mainstream over the last few years as a backlash against the pervasive diet culture shown on social media and elsewhere. We started covering the trend last year as we all sheltered at home, and stress-ate our […]