We know: Meditation is intimidating. Like, really intimidating. One study found that people would literally choose to shock themselves with jolts of electricity rather than sit alone with their thoughts. But that knee-jerk reluctance may be due to the fact that a lot of people have misconceptions …

Emmy Nicholson vividly remembers the day in May that she threw her JUUL out of her bedroom window in Bushwick, New York. The 25-year-old was on her second glass of Malbec. She lived in an apartment overlooking a neighbor’s backyard, and — although she felt a little bad about littering — she was …

Last week, you may have jotted down a few goals you hope to achieve in the new year — and decade. In 2020, you decided, you’re finally going to sleep more, quit that nasty habit, and make your bed every day. You’ll also do your part to save the planet, and become the healthiest version of you …

Sleep is important, but obsessing over getting enough can be unhealthy. Here’s what you need to know. Rachel Sweeney is in a long-term relationship with her bed. The 29-year-old loves plugging in her white string lights and snuggling up with a good book before bed. She climbs under her soft, …

In Alaska, the glaciers are melting. In California, wildfire season is now longer than it’s ever been. In New York City, rising sea levels are threatening to vanquish lower Manhattan. Ditto for Miami, New Orleans, and other cities around the U.S. and the world. We’re in the midst of a climate …

There’s nothing like a hangover to make you swear off drinking forever. No matter how much you enjoyed yourself the night before, once you’ve woken up you start to question whether it was all worth it. With your head pounding, your tongue dry, your stomach heaving, the hangxiety reaching its peak, …

This full-body workout program, which I created specifically for Refinery29 readers, is designed to help you get active and get moving in the new year. These workouts are all 28 minutes in length and are great if you're short on time or just want to get your workout done for the day. Best of all, …

Feeling sore? That's okay. You're on Week 2 of the workout plan I created specifically for Refinery29's 2020 Clean Slate program. (You can find Week 1 here.) These workouts are all 28 minutes in length and are great if you are short on time. Each workout in this series is made up of two circuits that …

So you're not a whiz in the kitchen. No worries, neither are we. That's why when we set out to find the best food whisperer to help guide you through your dietary resolutions this year, we picked Jessica Sepel. She's an Australia-based nutritionist who used to be a serial dieter, but eventually …

Some people find cooking healthy meals to be "a joy." And then there's the rest of us. We forget the salmon and rice on the stove, and it makes our whole apartment smell like we set our trash can on fire. We spend lots of money ordering in our lunches. We have a complicated relationship with …

Stressed? So are we. From a fraught presidency to crushing student debt, and the growing climate crisis, it’s no wonder that we’re the most stressed-out generation ever. This constant state of panic is giving us anxiety, causing our early demise, and wreaking havoc on our overall health. And while …

Nutritionist Jessica Sepel knows what to blend together for the perfect recipe. Curry powder and sesame seeds? Bring it on. Tamari and chili flakes? Hell yeah. She also knows two things that don’t mix well: Nutrition and numbers. “I honestly used to be an extreme dieter,” Sepel shares. She soon …