Sleep
The Checkup: How to Fall Asleep Tonight Without Even Trying
• Tired toddlers around the globe may be on to something: Apparently, the trick to falling asleep is to not try at all, and instead […]
This Is Exactly How Long a Nap Should Be
If you plan on curling up under your desk for a few minutes of shut-eye after lunch (Hey, you have to recharge somehow, right?), just make […]
5 Science-Backed Ways to Beat Daylight Saving Time Exhaustion
Surprise! You lost an hour of sleep last night. Daylight Saving Time officially began this morning at 2 a.m. today when — POOF! — without pomp or […]
The Checkup: You Probably Need to Replace Your Pillow, Like, Now
• When was the last time you replaced your pillow? If you can’t remember, you’re probably long overdue for a new one. According to sleep […]
Why You Should Sleep With Your Socks On
Going to bed with your socks still on your feet might sound a little weird to some of you — kind of like wearing a […]
The Checkup: This Is How Many Calories Are Really in Your Chipotle Order
• If you’ve ever wondered how many calories your Chipotle addiction costs you per meal, mystery solved: Apparently, the typical Chipotle order rings in at […]
6 Science-Backed Ways to Be Healthier Today (Without Exercising)
If you just don’t have it in you to hit the gym today, we totally understand. But that doesn’t mean you have to throw your […]
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
We’ve been talking a lot about sleep here on Be Well Philly lately. There’s a reason: Most of us simply don’t get enough of it. […]
Your Nighttime Zen Guide: How 7 Philly Yogis Prep for a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleeping can be hard work, y’all. We all have to do it, but many of us have a really hard time doing it well. And […]
The Checkup: 8 Mind Tricks You Can Use to Finally Become a Morning Person
• Waking up early just plain sucks — but it doesn’t have to. Make use of one or two of these easy mind tricks (one […]
5 Ways to Have the Best Weekend Ever
The weekend is officially upon us, friends! We can almost taste the freedom. If you’re about to head into the days ahead without a plan of attack, […]
The Checkup: THIS Is the Exact Time You Should Go to Bed
• If you and the snooze button are best friends, you so need this: the trick to finding the exact time you should go to bed so […]
The Checkup: 10 Delicious Ways to Boost Your Metabolism Fast
• After a full month of holiday festivities—and lots of heavy holiday meals—I’m sure we’d all do just about anything to get our metabolisms moving, […]
The Checkup: Do This to Boost Your Metabolism in 30 Seconds Flat
• If you’re looking to put some pep in your metabolism’s step, alternating lunge jumps—which use the largest muscles in your body, and require lots of […]
The Checkup: The Guilt-Free Way to Eat Apple Pie for Breakfast
• If you’ve got pie on the brain (’tis the season, after all), here is one way to get your apple-pie fix minus the guilt: […]