How To Cope With Stress

Health
Why Moving Sucks, Even When It's Great
In theory, I'm really excited about my upcoming move. For one thing, I'm finally moving into a studio, and though it's the size of a closet, I'll have
by Kimberly Truong

Health
What To Do When Your Doctor Prescribes De-Stressing
You probably know that too much stress is bad for you. But, if your doctor has told you to decrease the amount of stress in your life for the sake of
by Kimberly Truong

Mind
5 Ways To Stay Calm During A Stressful Family Dinner
The holidays are full of delicious food, old friends, and all-too-rare chances to catch up with our families. But they can also be totally
by Sarah Jacoby

Mind
11 Images That People With Anxiety Will Understand
The most common mental illness in the U.S. is anxiety disorder, with 40 million people currently diagnosed. This number does not include the many people
by Rebecca Adams

Guide To Great Sleep
What Does It Mean If Your Dreams Are Frustratingly Realistic?
They say the content of a dream is really only interesting to the person who dreamed it, and anyone who's had to listen to their friend's play-by-play
by Cory Stieg

Beauty
The Sad Truth About How Stress Really Impacts Your Skin
Life can be stressful — there's no two ways about it. Spinning the plates of a career, healthy lifestyle, and active social life can end up draining
by Georgia Murray

Health
The Least Stressful Cities In The World Have Something Important ...
It's not exactly a secret that stress is no good for your health. Studies have connected constant stress with health problems such as heart disease,
by Kasandra Brabaw

Health
So Is This Stress Ball Supposed To Look Like A Penis, Or What?
Stress balls have taken many very interesting forms in the past, but none are (arguably) as interesting as the incredibly phallic stress relief toys being
by Kasandra Brabaw

Mothership
The Weirdest Thing I Googled Each Month Of Pregnancy
Welcome to Mothership: Parenting stories you actually want to read, whether you're thinking about or passing on kids, from egg-freezing to taking home
by Amelia Edelman

Work & Money
Can These Planners Change Your Life?
Remember those hilarious Chuck Norris "facts?" (When Chuck Norris was born, he drove his mom home from the hospital. Chuck Norris has a diary; it's
by Judith Ohikuare

Beauty
14 Beauty Buys For When You Just Need To Fall Asleep
Sleep: we're obsessed with it. We're constantly boasting about how little we get ("We're just so busy") but we're all desperate for some good shuteye.
by Georgia Murray

Mind
The Fertility Problem No One Sees Coming
To mark National Infertility Awareness Week, Refinery29 is dedicating a full week of coverage to an open discussion about becoming a parent. Check out
by Sarah Jacoby

Yoga
Chill Out With These 420-Inspired Relaxing Stretches
In honor of today's incredibly important holiday, the Hollywood location of Equinox partnered with cannabis company Lord Jones to create an active
by Sarah Jacoby

Fitness
These Foam Rollers Will Turn You Into Your Own Masseuse
Okay, so you've seen people smooshing themselves around on those big pieces of foam at the gym. Are they practicing their balancing skills? Maybe
by Sarah Jacoby

Health
5 Hacks For A Healthier Week
Stretching in the morning is a great way to feel energized (not to mention prevent injuries). But if you've only got time for one, we'd suggest making
by Sarah Jacoby

Health
Do You Have IBS Or Are You Just Stressed?
Your body does really weird things when you're feeling stressed out, and most of the time, it's out of your control. You sweat, your heart races, and
by Cory Stieg

Health
This Gym Is Turning Off The News To Combat Stress
If keeping up with the news cycle is leaving you frazzled, you're not the only one. That's why one gym is celebrating National Stress Awareness Month by
by Kimberly Truong

It's Not You
Deleting My Dating Apps Was The Best Decision Ever
My first flirtation with online dating was in early 2011 during my junior year of college. I’d finally broken up with my first (and worst) boyfriend,
by Maria Del Russo

Reclaim Your Domain
Me Vs. My Social Media Self: Why Gen Z Is The Saddest Generation
Some people say the only way to stop online harassment is to stop going online. Well, we aren't going anywhere. Reclaim Your Domain is Refinery29's
by Amelia Harnish

Health
The Unexpected Reason Why I'm "Sweating For The Wedding"
I signed up for The Knot. That was my first mistake. But days after getting engaged, I realized I had no idea how to put together a wedding — even a
by Kelsey Miller

Health
Why This Story About A Medical Student's Death Is So Important
A little less than a year ago, a fourth-year medical student named Kathryn jumped out of her apartment window. She died later at the hospital where she
by Kasandra Brabaw