Bodies Issue 2023 | Well+Good Well+Good decodes and demystifies what it means to live a well life, inside and out
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Our bodies are teachers, artists, and healers. But also, sometimes, they can be stressors or unwanted reminders. Our relationships with our bodies can be complicated—and that’s okay. With Well+Good’s latest launch, we’re challenging assumptions about what “healthy” looks like and exploring the many ways we care for our bodies and all they can do.
Actress and activist Jameela Jamil shares her point of view on toxic beauty standards, body neutrality, and the importance of speaking truth to power.
Paralyzed from the waist down at age 19, Hannah Hutzley’s diagnosis has not kept her from going the distance. Four years after her accident, she …
The goal of “getting to the root cause” that is so pervasive in the wellness industry is alluring to us all, but some of the tactics used to get …
We can learn some surprising life lessons from our bodies—if we listen.
Accepting—and learning to love—your scars can be a beautiful thing, but for me, scar removal has become an act of self love.
The founder and CEO of body-neutral fitness platform and app 'the be.come project' shares how a neutral approach to pregnancy and now postpartum life …
Quick-fix culture has made it seem easier than ever to change your appearance. Here, we explore the mental health and cultural impacts.
The idea that “larger bodies can do everything small bodies can” sounds good(ish) on paper, but that mentality ignores the reality that different …
Who says a stump can’t grow, blossom, and make a mean vegan spaghetti and meatballs?
Patients shouldn't have to choose between enduring weight-shaming and avoiding the doctor. Here's a look at the state of medical weight bias.
I knew they'd get sorer and bigger. But I was not prepared for how much mental space they'd take up.
After years of using fitness as a vehicle to get thinner, weight lifting has given me empowerment, strength, and permission to take up space.
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