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“There is beauty to be found in the pain. Life is brutal, but it’s also beautiful. Life is Brutiful.” – Glennon Doyle Living with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism or skeletal dysplasia, can be a “brutiful” thing. I’ve been an advocate for myself and other people living with skeletal dysplasia since I was eight years old – starting when my best friend and I gave a presentation to our third-grade class about what it was like as a little girl living with achondroplasia. It was the first time I spoke in front of a large audience and it…

A majority of our waking hours include being on our feet. Whether it’s walking, running, exercising, or even just standing in place, we spend a lot of time on our feet. When we talk about overall balance and stability, the foot/ankle complex plays a large role in making sure we don’t fall over. With over 70 muscles, bones, and joints in each foot and ankle, it is imperative that we incorporate isolated training protocols to ensure our feet are working optimally and efficiently. Throughout this article, I will be highlighting key components of a foot and ankle routine that should…

HBO Max’s true crime-inspired drama series Love & Death dramatizes the real life case of Candy Montgomery, the housewife from Wylie, Texas who killed her friend, Betty Gore, in 1980 following an affair with Betty’s husband Allan. In the show, which closely follows the timeline of real events, Candy (Elizabeth Olsen) met Allan (Jesse Plemons) at a volleyball game hosted by their church, the Methodist Church of Lucas, which both attended with their respective spouses. Candy was immediately attracted to Allan, and began to pursue him romantically, even asking him at one point: “would you be interested in having an…

The way you start your morning can set the tone for the rest of your day. Perhaps, this is why many people make sure they have a cup of coffee (or two) on hand before they get too far into their morning routine. Whether you’re a “one cup a day” type of coffee drinker or if you find yourself having your third cup by mid-afternoon, this caffeinated beverage can bring a little piece of joy to your day when you need it most—not to mention give you a zap of energy, too. But aside from giving you a bit more…

55 Lbs Lost Sofia, a 23-year-old barista and personal trainer from Sacramento, California, has been keenly aware of her weight-related issues since as early as the fourth grade. When she was twelve, a traumatic life event led her to use eating as an emotional crutch. Around this same time, Sofia was in denial about her identity as a lesbian. She ate to cope with everything she had going on emotionally and went from being overweight to being obese in her teen years. When Sofia was 19, she realized she faced two choices, “I could continue on my self-destructive path and…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP It’s no secret that most luxurious, resort-worthy bedding comes with a resort-worthy price tag. Opulent satin sheets, linen duvets, silk pillowcases—it takes major mula to create a dreamy bedscape worthy of a Pinterest board or design blog. Or does it? Quince doesn’t think so. Not just with…

What even is ulcerative colitis (UC) anyway? You just heard these two words for the first time, and they were probably paired with “no cure,” “colonoscopies,” “chronic,” and a myriad of other scary words. It’s a lot to unpack when you learn you’re living with a chronic condition like UC. The good news? There are p-l-e-n-t-y of people who have sat right where you’re sitting, and they are talking about it on social media.Not to toot my own horn here, but I do tend to post things about my life with UC on my Instagram account, @caitpilksmith. I don’t have…

Congratulations! You’ve just finished a marathon or other running event. Now recovery begins. Try this three-phase approach for best results: Phase one: Immediately after you finish Once you’ve crossed the finish line, it’s imperative to focus on recovery. You can start swapping stories as soon as you’ve taken a few basic steps: When you stop running, your body immediately enters recovery mode. Even on a warm day, you can feel yourself getting cold and clammy. Avoid this by wrapping up in a foil blanket or other covering, then changing into warm, soft clothes — including footwear — as soon as…

Early in my career, I’d spend a significant amount of time trying to “correct” a client’s muscle imbalances. These were deficits or patterns I identified during a hands-on assessment at the gym.  For some clients (mainly those dealing with chronic pain), this was the right call. But, for the rest, it meant that we didn’t spend enough time actually training. More importantly, it was probably the wrong decision. Unless you’re dealing with injuries or other pre-existing conditions, there’s likely nothing to worry about if you’re following a good training plan (more on that below).  As human beings, we’re built to…

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester is a multiyear strategic initiative to help achieve the Mayo Clinic’s strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform health care. The project reinforces Mayo Clinic’s commitment to the City of Rochester and State of Minnesota.   The initiative focuses on reimagining Mayo Clinic’s downtown Rochester campus, which includes adding state-of-the-art, flexible physical spaces to allow full integration of digital technology to better support the evolving needs of patients, staff and communities. “Mayo Clinic has been a leader in healthcare transformation for 150 years, and patients across the world rely on Mayo Clinic to…