Wellness isn’t just about minding your fitness and eating. It’s also about staying happy, calm and having the right energy, so we test and review things like meditation apps and other mood-enhancing products to help you feel your best.

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The best orthopedic shoes for foot pain, according to podiatrists
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The Essentials: Ballerina Misty Copeland’s fitness essentials include this $50 sports bra
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Podiatrists say this affordable toe accessory can help manage foot pain — from bunions to plantar fasciitis
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Your dentist knows you’re not flossing. Here’s how to nail your oral health routine
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Here are the 9 best products to get through cold and flu season, according to a doctor and a pharmacist
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22 zen-inducing things our editors swear by to beat stress
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The Essentials List: Competitive swimmers Anastasia Pagonis and Lydia Jacoby share 17 of their wellness essentials
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Are Loop earplugs worth it? Here’s what 2 of our editors think
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Doctors say high heat is good for your health — sweat it out with these 12 home saunas
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Our editors’ favorite period products for making that time of the month easier
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The best expert-approved heating pads to help alleviate painful menstrual cramps
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The Essentials List: Laurie Hernandez shares her beauty and wellness essentials, including a $10 facial cleanser
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10 best foot massagers to relax tired, achy feet at home, according to experts
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The viral Stanley Quencher is over 20% off in this bestselling color
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No room (or budget) for a sauna? Opt for these doctor-approved infrared sauna blankets
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The Essentials List: Miranda Kerr shares her 11 wellness essentials, including this $36 Amazon beauty find
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The best compression boots for at-home recovery, according to doctors and trainers
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The best cooling towels, tested by editors
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The best cold plunge tubs in 2024, tried and tested
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The 23 best sports sunglasses of 2024, according to folks who are always outside
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How to whiten teeth at home, according to dentists
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The best allergy products to help you survive this season, according to experts
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What is red light therapy for skin? Experts explain the anti-aging benefits
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The Essentials List: Aryna?Sabalenka on partnering with Oakberry and her essentials on and off the court
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Mercury retrograde 2024: All the dates and everything you need to keep calm
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The Essentials List: Actress Hailee Steinfeld on working with Core Hydration and her day-to-day favorites
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The Essentials List: Tennis pros Taylor Fritz and Danielle Collins share their top fitness products
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The 3 best essential oils for sleep, according to aromatherapy experts
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43 FSA eligible items to spend your FSA dollars on in 2024
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I’ve been waking up at 5 a.m. for years —?here are my secrets to being a morning person