Unlock the Secrets of the Blue Zones

Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones has aired its first episode on Netflix! Learn about five places in the world where people have unlocked the secret to happiness and longevity. Join Nat Geo author Dan Buettner as he explores these “blue zones” where food, community, and lifestyle have created a population of people living

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Disability Pride for All Ages

July is Disability Pride Month, commemorating the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in July of 1990 and inviting us all to celebrate the history and achievements of the disabled community. Combat ableism by engaging with a diverse mix of voices from the disabled community with collections like Disability Pride and Disability Visibility. Read

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Mad About Mushrooms

There are few dreams more enticing than the fantasy of disappearing off the grid, living like a cryptid in a cozy cabin deep in the forest, and spending days foraging for mushrooms. Strange and beautiful, delicious and deadly, mundane and mystical, mushrooms capture our imagination and charm naturalists and artists alike. With common species names like

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Books for the Cannabis Revolution

With nearly half of US states legalizing recreational cannabis usage–and medicinal and CBD usage enjoying an even broader reach–the country is at a pivotal moment with regards to cannabis. Whether you call it weed, pot, grass, or the devil’s lettuce, cannabis products are more popular and more publicly available than ever before. New users are

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A Letter from NYT Bestselling Author Gretchen Rubin on LIFE IN FIVE SENSES

  Dear Friends, I’m very happy to share LIFE IN FIVE SENSES: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World with you. What a joy it was to write this book! I was drawn to this subject because, over the past few years, I’d started to realize that I

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Rethink Wellness with Radical Acceptance

Sometimes it feels like wellness culture is made for the already well: those with thin able bodies, disposable income, oodles of spare time, and decent mental health. For the rest of us, the standards of “wellness” can feel unreachable, often bound up in existing biases against race, class, gender, ability, and body size. Even if

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Add a Little *Spice*

The age of sexual shame is over. Fostering a great relationship with your partner(s) and with yourself demands a healthy dose of sex and body positivity. No matter your gender or sexuality, there’s a book on our list for everything from spicing up the bedroom to appreciating the aesthetics of fetish-wear to beefing up your

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Books for Supporting Children’s Mental Wellness

Parents are more focused on their children’s mental health than ever before. Years of Zoom school during the pandemic, threats of gun violence, toxic online culture, and general socio-economic instability have taken a toll on everyone, but especially children. More and more frequently, kids are battling anxiety, stress, and negative peer experiences. Families want to

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Soothe Your Spirit

March is spiritual wellness month, which means it’s a great time to turn inwards and tend to the wellbeing of our souls. Self-compassion, mindfulness, purpose, and empathy are all critical to creating a life that is meaningful and fosters joy. Whether your path to wellness involves spellwork, journaling, meditation, or self-help guides, take time to

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Log On, Log Off: Finding Balance on the Internet

Doomscrolling, avalanches of app notifications, the almighty algorithm: sometimes it feels impossible to just put your phone down, even when you want to. Every part of the digital landscape is a battle for our attention, but we only have so much to give. The result? Utter exhaustion. And yet, it’s not like we can quit

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