Wellbeing
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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…
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How to Break Up with Your Workout Funk (the obé Way)
PSA: If your relationship with fitness hasn’t exactly been working out—you’re not alone. Maybe a big life change has reshuffled your priorities (goodbye, self-care and me-time), or maybe you’re still showing up for your workout, but feeling off and not getting the results you want. Either way, “finding yourself in a fitness funk from time to time…
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6 Tips to Fire up Your Motivation 🔥
So, you told yourself you’d “strive for five” classes this week, or even #obéeveryday. Then life got in the way, you lost the motivation, and, well, your workouts didn’t happen exactly as planned—or at all. First, cut yourself some slack. Guess what? You’re human—and that means you’re not perfect. We all struggle with feeling motivated…
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6 Steps to Manifest, Make Moves, and Achieve Your Fitness Goals
This is the year to make moves, obé fam. Maybe you’ve just taken your first step by joining obé (welcome!), or perhaps you’re gearing up for the BodyComp program (our most intense training program yet!). No matter where you are on your journey—or what your fitness goals are—we know big things are in store for you this year. (Get…
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6 Bedtime Rituals That’ll Help You Sleep Better Tonight
Chances are, your pre-bedtime routine already includes a few must-do’s: cleaning up the kitchen, washing your face, brushing your teeth, and (be honest) scrolling through TikTok in bed. But bedtime rituals can (and should) be more than tasks to cross off your list or pre-sleep distractions. Following a calming bedtime routine can serve as a…
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