Author: Maggi Pier

Many cultures have post-dinner rituals that involve sipping a tea or nightcap that is believed to promote digestion. Some picks that have become popular on a global scale include Spanish sherry, Italian Fernet, and North African and Central Asian herbal teas like spearmint and fennel. While America doesn’t have a classic “digestif” ritual, many opt…

The headlines are coming in hot and heavy about a rising wave of sickness and death with the most pathetic medical advice on how to stay healthy. Basically its just wash your hands, back to masks and roll up your sleeve and get your next Covid booster or flu vaccine. In his 22 years as……

With the rush of hormones, the all-encompassing uncertainty, endless doctor visits, and shelling out thousands of dollars, there’s no doubt that going through Assisted Reproductive Therapies (ART) like in vitro fertilization (IVF) is challenging for anyone who wants to expand their family. And it can be tough to know what to say or do to…

The top-selling micellar water in the United States just got a sibling: Garnier Micellar Cleansing Jelly Water, a next-gen play on the French pharmacy staple that’s designed for acne-prone skin and will run you just north of $7. Garnier SkinActive Micellar Charcoal Cleansing Purifying Jelly Water — $8.00 Shop now Formulated with charcoal to mitigate…

It is important to recognise that ‘recovery’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘cure’. The idea of health recovery focuses more on empowering individuals to regain control over their lives and provides them with the tools to manage their health challenges in healthy ways. The laguna beach rehab is considered to be the best recovery center which you…

This year, there was one type of movement everybody started flocking to: Mobility. Defined as the ability of a joint to move through its full range of motion, mobility-focused workouts are growing in popularity. That’s thanks to the gentler, feel-good approach to self-care and exercise many people have been taking, as well as the fact…

Tiffany James has seen the many doors wealth building can open. Her 2016 introduction to the stock market set the foundation for a life-changing investment in Tesla three years later. James, a Well+Good 2022 Changemaker, invested half of her check—purchasing approximately $4,000 worth of shares at less than $100 each—and that initial investment, coupled with…

I am not sure why it is getting harder, and thus less frequent that I write more personal notes to my readership. Of course, I inject quite a bit of myself into my regular essays, my heart and soul, but only here can I express my appreciation to my dedicated readers. It is one of……

I look to Taylor Swift for a lot of things. I want her music to tell me how to feel, I want there to be an endless supply of concert tickets to her upcoming tour, I immediately bought this sweater she recently wore, and now I want her go-to Lululemon leggings. While she might be…

Last month, my now-husband, Alex and I spent a week in Copenhagen, Denmark for part of our honeymoon. And not to be dramatic, but I loved absolutely everything about it—the hygge lifestyle, the thriving bike culture, the drool-worthy design, the clothes—even the sleeping arrangements. Yep, the sleeping arrangements. Because when we tucked in for bed…