Wellbeing
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Navigating Motherhood, Career, and Wellness with Katie Durko Karvinen
Nothing inspires us more than seeing women who balance it all. Motherhood, careers, hobbies passions, relationships and friendships, caregiving, self-care—the list goes on. Women do so much, but we can’t do it all alone. Sharing our wisdom and secrets to success is a key to empowering and nurturing each other. Recently, we’ve been (majorly) crushing…
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What’s the Best Exercise for Hormones? You May Be Surprised
Ugh, hormones. When they’re balanced and doing their thing, our bodies and minds are in flow. But throw in just a little disturbance—like some good old stress or the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle—and suddenly, everything’s bananas. When you’re feeling moody or insecure from an acne flair-up, working out may be the last thing…
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How to Get Better Sleep—the Definitive Guide for Women
Fact: sleep dictates our holistic wellness. Like a puzzle piece, it fits with nutrition and exercise to create a full picture of our overall health. A vital instrument of restoration and repair, it enhances cognitive function, supports emotional well-being, regulates hormones, supports immune function, and helps maximize workout benefits. And a little secret? Learning how…
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Expert Chat: Why Every Woman Deserves to Have a Sex Drive
Ever noticed how working out can be something of an… aphrodisiac? One minute you barely have the will to put on your workout leggings, and 30 minutes later you’re empowered and ready to feel a little sexy. It’s not just your imagination—exercise can be a potent sex drive enhancer and a great trick for getting…
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Women’s Spotlight: Intimate Wellness with Lauren of Queen V
At obé, we love celebrating women (and all the amazing things their bodies and minds can do) every day of the year! As part of our Women’s History Month series, we wanted to give an extra spotlight to a few standout ladies who are shifting narratives around women’s health. To kick it off, we tapped…
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The 101 on Weight-Loss Medication, According to an Endocrinologist
Newsflash: the GLP-1 weight loss medication train isn’t going anywhere. A hot topic of conversation amongst everyone in the health and wellness space, it remains both coveted and a little taboo, sought after but hard to access, impressive but not fully understood. In the past year, it has continued to pop up on our social…
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Ask obé: Why Am I Gaining Weight While Working Out?
Sometimes, sticking to your workouts feels like an uphill battle. You’re showing up to class, moving your body consistently, and doing everything you’re supposed to do. But despite going by the book and staying disciplined, you notice yourself gaining weight while working out instead of stabilizing or losing it. What gives? First of all, you’re…
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Do Cold Plunging Benefits Outweigh the Risks?
We’ve all seen them by now—videos of people submerging into oversized tin buckets filled with ice-cold water (ice cubes included) or diving into the ocean for a chilly early morning swim. You may have even heard a health expert or your favorite wellness girlie talking about cold plunging benefits on a podcast. It’s the latest…
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6 Ways to Improve Your Body Literacy with obé
“Listen to your body. Self-care is not selfish. Let go of what no longer serves you. You do you.” If these mantras sound familiar, it’s because we’ve become inundated with the idea that simply listening to our bodies is the key to self-love and compassion. The only problem? We don’t often know what to listen…
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Exercise, PMS, and Period Pain: What’s the Deal?
You’re wearing sweats, have a cookie or Ben & Jerry’s pint within reach, and are slowly sinking into the couch with your favorite show on TV. Whether it’s the PMS (premenstrual syndrome) dragging you down or another pang of period pain, you and your body just aren’t on the same wavelength. Moody, crampy, bloated, or…
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PSA: Cellulite Is Not a Bad Thing—Here’s Why
If you have cellulite and have felt self-conscious about it, join the party. Thanks to more than a few unrealistic beauty standards, society and culture have taught us cellulite is bad. Just think about the excessive use of Photoshop in every ad and commercial we see covering it up for the sake of smooth, airbrushed…
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Here’s What Happens to Your Body on Ozempic (And How to Prevent It)
Like a tidal wave, the word “Ozempic” has suddenly permeated our everyday. Once known only among those this medication intended to serve—type 2 diabetics—it’s now a resident of the pop culture lexicon. We’re searching for it 1,220,000 times a month on Google (up nearly 400% from last year), tracking its use among Hollywood stars, writing…
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Why You Don’t Need a “Bikini Body”—And the History Behind It
We all know the drill—as soon as temperatures start to climb, the pesky social media ads begin to swarm our feeds with the pressure to drop weight for summer. It’s everywhere. From magazines to Instagram ads, we are bombarded with diets and workouts that promise a “bikini body.” It’s all a predictable ritual that pressures…
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How Exercise Can Manage ADHD: A Q&A with obé Co-founder Ashley Mills
It’s not just something that affects kids. In the past few years, an increasing number of women in the U.S. have been formally diagnosed with ADHD, aka Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The root cause of the recent uptick? As ADHD becomes less stigmatized, more women realize their symptoms were overlooked in childhood. Now, those women are…
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How to Reduce Anxiety with Movement (and the Science Behind It)
Learn how movement works to reduce anxiety—and what can you do if anxious thoughts are in the way of you getting started.
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Cycle Tracking Q&A: Movement, Nutrition, and Lifestyle on Your Cycle
Learn how Melanie P. uses the cycle syncing method to inform her movement, nutrition, and lifestyle choices throughout the month.
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3 Ways to Refresh Your Routine This Spring
The start of a new season is a perfect time to take inventory of what’s working—and what’s not—in your current routine.
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3 Ways Movement Improves Body Image for Women
If you’ve ever struggled to maintain a positive body image, you’re (very much) not alone. We turned to a therapist to learn how to use movement as a tool to cultivate a kinder relationship with yourself.
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5 Expert Tips to Start Working Out Before You’re Ready
Starting anything new can be intimidating: taking on a new job, moving to a new city, starting a family—and yes, committing to a new workout routine. Even if you know it’s the right move, there’s one excuse that can linger in the back of our minds: I’m just not ready to start working out. Especially in the season…
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5 Powerful Ways Fitness Boosts Your Mental Health
Some benefits of working out are immediately obvious—see: smiling #SweatySelfies, pounding hearts, and even a quick burst of energy. Then there are the longer-term but still evident effects on our physical health—a healthier heart, stronger muscles, more flexibility. But maybe one of the most important effects is one we can’t see: how it impacts our mood…