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2019 Health

DIY An Indoor Wellness Wonderland So You’ll Never Have to Go Outside In the Freezing Cold Again

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January 30, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC It’s hard to work up the courage to dash to the gym when stepping outside immediately freezes the part of your ankles not protected by your leggings (#RealLife). But despite the continually below-freezing temps, you still deserve a winter filled with all your go-to wellness rituals. The solve? Transforming your home into a wellness oasis (yes, it’s possible). To show you how to do it, we recently took our own advice and teamed up with CALIA by Carrie Underwood for a winter wellness event at Tavern on the Green in NYC. More than 75 Well+Good readers gathered in the luxe (warm) indoor space to celebrate the new year, work out with Le Sweat founder Charlee Atkins, and chill out (figuratively, not literally) with other feel-good wellness activities. Here’s a cool secret: You can totally recreate this day from the comfort and heat of your own home—all it takes is some light decor, the right wardrobe, and you just being you—until spring decides to grace us with its presence and you can rejoin the outside world. Keep scrolling for a peak into our wellness wonderland in Central Park—and see how to create a DIY wellness space at home. Can you feel Zen without the proper get-up? Nope. That’s why everyone who stopped by had their choice of Energize or Essential leggings from CALIA by Carrie Underwood, as well as a mat, block, and towel. So, before you begin your workout, meditation regimen, or even a

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2019 Health Fashion

Learning to style sweatpants without looking sloppy is easier than it sounds

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January 30, 2019 at 01:33PM by CWC Before the birth of athleisure, sweatpants were reserved for sick days, lazy Sundays, and evenings at home after a day in denim, trousers, or a dress. Your preferred pair was likely an oversized, hip-slung, fleece-y-on-the-inside pair that would never cross the threshold of your front door but felt gloriously cozy with thick socks and a tee. Now, thanks to the rise of streetwear and the popular hygge movement (the Danish term for peak cozy), sweats are no longer seen as sloppy. The comfy bottoms are now an acceptable article of clothing to wear in public—and not just to the gym. From slimmer cuts to high-rise waists and elasticized hems, sweatpants are designed with a heck of a lot more form than they used to be—i.e. working out or lounging on your couch. That said, precise styling is key for achieving a fashion-forward look. It starts with finding the right silhouette. “When it comes to sweatpants and making them stylish, it’s all about fit, which has to be just right, like a pair of jeans,” says stylist, Mecca James-Williams. “Structure and texture are key for finding a pair that looks great enough for you to step out of your ‘around the house leisurewear.’” Though designer sweats abound, James-Williams is as much for classic Hanes as she is a straight-off-the-runway style. “I greatly appreciate this Hanes Classic Men’s style with the elastic on the waist and ankles. I typically size down two sizes for a nice snug fit—they’re super affordable and

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2019 Health Relaxation

Two experts explain how sleep FOMO is keeping us awake

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January 30, 2019 at 12:46PM by CWC As my anxiety peaks in the evening and any hope for a peaceful rendezvous with Mr. Sandman starts to slip away, I’m often able to pinpoint cause. It’s a mix of looming due dates at work, my reading load for grad school, and existential fear. But the worst culprit by far is what Janet Kennedy, PhD, a sleep psychologist in New York City, refers to as “performance anxiety.” In other words: I have so much FOMO when it comes to getting enough sleep that I just can’t drift off. “The more we focus on trying to sleep and trying to sleep right, the more elusive sleep can become,” Dr. Kennedy tells me. “We can control some aspects of sleep—like our lifestyle, health, schedule, and activities—but the falling asleep [itself] is outside of our control.” Sata-driven sleep apps, like calculators and REM-trackers, often feed into the problem. Our perfectionist tendencies kick in, and when we can’t “achieve” the night of blissful rest that we so desire, it’s frustrating and it keeps us wide awake. “The more we focus on trying to sleep and trying to sleep right, the more elusive sleep can become.” Chris Winter, MD, a sleep specialist in Virginia, says that the cultural narrative around what happens when you fall short on zzz’s can often be more harmful than helpful. Studies have shown that skimping on slumber can make you angrier and cause you to dream less—and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. When

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2019 Health

4 home remedies for toothaches, according to experts

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January 30, 2019 at 12:34PM by CWC There are certain things in life we expect to be a little painful: the credit card bill, breakups, karaoke night when you have a cold. Teeth, however, aren’t supposed to hurt—which is why it’s so easy for a toothache to take a person by surprise. And unlike having something stuck in your eye (which has a clear cause), it’s not always clear what to do about tooth pain. It’s unpleasant, but not quite an emergency situation in most cases. And who wants to make an extra trip to the dentist? (It’s so hard to get an appointment anyways.) Well, here’s a news flash: “One should always see the dentist if they experience any type of pain,” says Irina Sinensky, DDS, a dentist at New York City’s Dental House. “Even if it’s mild or minor and subsides quickly, it can be a sign of a problem like grinding or clenching your teeth.” You may also have an infection or something else going on in your gums that needs to be looked at by a doctor. Generally, a toothache that lasts longer than a day or two requires a dentist visit (sorry!). Your dentist will also want to take a peek sooner if:  the pain is severe teeth are sensitive to cold or hot stimuli (like cold water or warm soups) there is swelling, discharge, or abscesses near the tooth you have a fever the pain originates at the jaw the pain is at the

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2019 Health

Farewell fiddle leaves, move over monstera—here are the plants taking over in 2019

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January 30, 2019 at 11:15AM by CWC Social media didn’t bring on the advent of plant-filled homes but I suspect it’s the reason we’re at peak plant lady right now. Seeing photos of other people’s fiddle leaf fici and monstera plants looking cute amongst other woo-woo decor elements makes even a novice like myself green with envy. (I, admittedly, did not even know what a succulent was until everyone on Instagram made me aware.) More importantly, though, now that we live in a society where plants are so popular they’re covering entire walls and the inspiration for cupcakes, it means that there are such things as status houseplants. In the past year, we’ve seen the rise and rise of the sweet potato vine, the banana leaf, and air plants. So, what’s the plant most likely to be Instagrammed in 2019? In the interest of narrowing down the field, I spoke to Justin Mast, the founder of Bloomscape, an online nursery, and Erin Marino, brand director of The Sill, a director-to-consumer website that ships fully grown plants, to get their predictions. Generally speaking, on the come up are “colorful plants with hints of red and pink” as well as “brightly colored variegated foliage plants with white/cream colors,” Mast says. These plants are also decidedly more rugged and tree-looking than their more flowery and shrubby predecessors. Below are the four frontrunners for 2019’s most popular houseplant title, according to Marino and Mast. Photo: Yusuf Evli for Unsplash 1. The Janet Craig I love anything with two

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