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Juju Watkins has become a household name. Watkins, the daughter of two college basketball athletes and shooting guard for the University of Southern California broke multiple records in her freshman season. She was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week for a total of 12 times, surpassed Lisa Leslie’s 30-point game record, and beat Clark’s NCAA

When life leaves you feeling out of control, there’s power in setting positive affirmations. These short statements may seem innocuous at first, but according to psychology, they can be powerful tools for cultivating positivity, clearing your head, and even relieving anxious thoughts. Whether you’re looking to build confidence, overcome anxiety, or get out of a

Get into the groove and get ready to dance the night away with this fun, jazz-funk class from dance choreographer Frank Soares. Assisted by Mina Huynh and Suzie Elias, this highly energetic video dance workout class is bound to have you moving and grooving. To start things off, Soares has the class walk it out

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. As a runner who gets hurt fairly often, massaging my body is a huge part of my recovery routine. I’ve experienced

No matter how hard you try to prevent it, sometimes you find yourself with a “rise and grind” type of day. For 12-plus hours, you might be bouncing between Zoom meetings, walking your dog, running to the grocery store and laundromat, and checking off a million other tiny to-dos, with little time to make a

Nushama | Costas PicadasNushama | Costas Picadas The world of psychedelics is changing. I hadn’t realized how much until I visited Nushama, a psychedelic wellness center in midtown Manhattan. Before arriving, I expected the clinic to be an aesthetic crossover between one of those new Millennial-focused dentist offices all my friends started going to, and

Lena Drapella | IFSCLena Drapella | IFSC Before getting on the wall in the final round of a paraclimbing competition, 17-year-old Raveena Alli, a climber who’s blind, usually has six minutes to preview the top rope route with her caller, Fernando Vásquez. He tells her how it’ll feel — easy, pumpy, familiar, unfamiliar — and

You might’ve heard of magnesium in the context of an elaborate sleep routine, but there’s so much more to the mineral than we hear about on social media. “Magnesium is involved in many processes within our bodies including blood sugar and blood pressure regulation,” says Melissa Jaeger, RD, LD. “It even plays a role in

Many of us spend our whole lives performing. Sometimes we don’t even realize we’re doing it. Other times, we can feel it happening, but it’s too hard to stop. It tends to happen in spaces where we feel like we can’t be ourselves — where we feel like we don’t belong because our identity isn’t

Yoga has a measurable impact on mental health. According to Harvard Medical School, yoga can reduce stress, increase the production of endorphins, and elevate GABA (a chemical associated with decreased anxiety). These benefits are thought to be cumulative, which means the more yoga you do, the more of a long-term improvement you’ll see — but

“Make sure to drink a lot of water” — you’ve heard it from your parents, coaches, doctors, and friends. It’s not bad advice either, considering that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated, according to recent research. But is it possible to drink too much water? Unfortunately, yes. And it can have dire consequences. For example,

One of my fiercest rivals growing up was running. I was the antithesis of athletic and nothing distressed me more than mandatory miles at school. But just over a decade ago, a friend convinced me to sign up for a race, and I caught the running bug. Soon I found myself casually running 5Ks and

If you deal with panic attacks, coping mechanisms are crucial for finding relief. As explained by Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir, LMSW, feeling out of control can lead to more panic and distress. To regain a sense of safety and control, it’s important to bring your body’s attention back to the present. You can do this with the

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Outdoor workouts are a (literal) breath of fresh air. Weather permitting, there’s nothing like clearing your head with a

There’s something so superhero about a high-waisted pair of skin-tight leggings. Your entire lower body is wrapped up tight — sometimes all the way up to your rib cage — making you feel secure and ready to take on the day. Even if you don’t plan on leaving the house, those compression leggings can give

Lauren Herington was 19 years old when she learned that she’d been selected to be a NBA dancer for the Milwaukee Bucks 2013-14 season. She never thought just a few years later, she would be suing the team for unfair pay. When Herington joined the Bucks, to say she was excited would have been an

Slightly pressed for time? Opt for this low-impact bodyweight cardio class with PS trainer Nicolette Amarillas. At only ten minutes, it might be quick, but it’s also bound to get you up and moving. Assisted by Mikayla Campbell and Paulyn Baens, Amarillas starts the session with a series of intervals, including 30 seconds on, and

When it comes to fitness trends, there’s plenty of advice to sort through out there to help see you through your journey. Unfortunately, it can be hard to tell which information is legitimate and what’s not worth your time. The 30-30-30 rule is getting plenty of buzz on TikTok, raising a lot of questions about