Stress
The Checkup: How to Brew the Best Cup of Coffee Ever
• How do you get your water at the perfect coffee-brewing temperature, you ask? Bring it to a boil, then let it sit for 30 […]
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 […]
Mindfulness: Hippie Nonsense or the Key to Happiness?
Much has been written about the concept of mindfulness in the past decade. Corporations have adopted mindfulness-training programs for employees. Elementary schools now teach mindfulness […]
This Is Best Thing I’ve Done for My Sanity This Year (And You Can Do It, Too!)
About a month ago, I noticed that I couldn’t help but check my phone when it vibrated. I could have been giving my very own […]
The Checkup: How to Feel More Awake Right This Second
• If you just let out a big yawn and asked yourself, “Is it really only Tuesday?!” you need these: eight tricks to feel more […]
What It Was Like to Turn Off Work Email for Two Weeks
The savviest of Be Well Philly readers may have noticed I was a bit quiet here on the blog these past two weeks. Sure, we […]
How Yoga and Mindfulness Are Helping LGBT People Battle Depression
A recent, rather upsetting study out of Kings College in London reveals that people in the LGBT community are “one-and-a-half times more likely to suffer from […]
Real Estate Website Ranks New Jersey Third Most Stressed Out State
According to a new ranking released by Movoto, a real estate website, New Jersey is the third most stressed-out state in the county, beating out […]
Philly Mag’s 2014 Top Doctors Issue Is Now Available
Philadelphia magazine’s annual Top Doctors issue is always one of my favorites. I’m biased, of course—I co-edit the thing every year with my fab coworker and […]
Why Is Everyone in Philadelphia So Stressed?
I have a knot. It lives between my shoulder blades, a little to the right of center. I feel it when I sit at my […]
The Checkup: Look at This Color to Reduce Stress
• Is it going to be a stressful week? You can relax right now by looking at one particular color. Can you guess what it is? […]
This Is the Most Stressful Job of the Year (Is It Yours?)
In today’s not-so-shocking news: Putting your life on the line is freakin’ stressful. A recent study done by job search site CareerCast found that the […]
10 Minutes with Matt Taylor
How long have you lived in Philly? Nine years now. I came here from New York to do a show at the Walnut Street Theatre […]