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Leigh Weingus

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Leigh Weingus is a New York City based freelance journalist and former Senior Relationships Editor at mindbodygreen where she analyzed new research on human behavior, looked at the intersection of wellness and women's empowerment, and took deep dives into the latest sex and relationship trends. She received her bachelor’s in English and Communication from the University of California, Davis. She has written for HuffPost, Glamour, and NBC News, among others, and is a certified yoga instructor.

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Personal Growth

How To 'Design Your Summer' So You Get A Major Happiness Boost For The Entire Season

Parenting

These Are The Toys Your Child Should Be Playing With, According To A Psychologist

Personal Growth

The Surprising Thing That Made My Anxiety Worse — And How I Fixed It

Motivation

5 Things You Need To Know Today (February 23, 2018)

Personal Growth

How To 'Design Your Summer' So You Get A Major Happiness Boost For The Entire Season

Parenting

Is There A Way To Prevent Your Children From Developing Allergies?

Spirituality

Reiki Symbols & Their Meanings: Everything You Need to Know

Friendships

You're Probably A LOT More Similar To Your Best Friend Than You Think

Personal Growth

You'll Want To Steal Karlie Kloss' Super-Healthy Morning & Nighttime Routines

Functional Food

Want To Give Hibiscus Tea A Try? Read This First

Parenting

These Are The Toys Your Child Should Be Playing With, According To A Psychologist

Personal Growth

The Surprising Thing That Made My Anxiety Worse — And How I Fixed It

Motivation

5 Things You Need To Know Today (February 23, 2018)

Personal Growth

How To 'Design Your Summer' So You Get A Major Happiness Boost For The Entire Season

Parenting

Is There A Way To Prevent Your Children From Developing Allergies?

Spirituality

Reiki Symbols & Their Meanings: Everything You Need to Know

Friendships

You're Probably A LOT More Similar To Your Best Friend Than You Think

Personal Growth

You'll Want To Steal Karlie Kloss' Super-Healthy Morning & Nighttime Routines

Functional Food

Want To Give Hibiscus Tea A Try? Read This First

Parenting

These Are The Toys Your Child Should Be Playing With, According To A Psychologist

Personal Growth

The Surprising Thing That Made My Anxiety Worse — And How I Fixed It

Motivation

5 Things You Need To Know Today (February 23, 2018)

Parenting

Is There A Way To Prevent Your Children From Developing Allergies?

Spirituality

Reiki Symbols & Their Meanings: Everything You Need to Know

Friendships

You're Probably A LOT More Similar To Your Best Friend Than You Think

Personal Growth

You'll Want To Steal Karlie Kloss' Super-Healthy Morning & Nighttime Routines

Functional Food

Want To Give Hibiscus Tea A Try? Read This First

Parenting

These Are The Toys Your Child Should Be Playing With, According To A Psychologist

Personal Growth

The Surprising Thing That Made My Anxiety Worse — And How I Fixed It

Motivation

5 Things You Need To Know Today (February 23, 2018)

Personal Growth

Instagram's Favorite Poet Has A Secret Trick For Eliminating Depression & Overwhelm

Personal Growth

Millennials Aren't Just Altruistic — They're Super-Smart About How They Give Back

Love

7 Relationship Books That Actually Work, According To Real People

Recovery

Is Your Workout Messing With Your Hormones?

Mental Health

6 Things You Need To Know Today (December 1, 2017)

Motivation

How To Exercise To Reduce Inflammation (And Avoid Creating More)

Motivation

Exactly Why Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy, According To Science

Motivation

The Secret Force Behind Shalane Flanagan's Record-Breaking Marathon Win

Motivation

This Is How An Olympic Bobsledder Eats, Exercises, and Stands Up to Sexism

Personal Growth

Instagram's Favorite Poet Has A Secret Trick For Eliminating Depression & Overwhelm

Personal Growth

Millennials Aren't Just Altruistic — They're Super-Smart About How They Give Back

Love

7 Relationship Books That Actually Work, According To Real People

Recovery

Is Your Workout Messing With Your Hormones?

Mental Health

6 Things You Need To Know Today (December 1, 2017)

Motivation

How To Exercise To Reduce Inflammation (And Avoid Creating More)

Motivation

Exactly Why Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy, According To Science

Motivation

The Secret Force Behind Shalane Flanagan's Record-Breaking Marathon Win

Motivation

This Is How An Olympic Bobsledder Eats, Exercises, and Stands Up to Sexism

Personal Growth

Instagram's Favorite Poet Has A Secret Trick For Eliminating Depression & Overwhelm

Personal Growth

Millennials Aren't Just Altruistic — They're Super-Smart About How They Give Back

Love

7 Relationship Books That Actually Work, According To Real People

Recovery

Is Your Workout Messing With Your Hormones?

Mental Health

6 Things You Need To Know Today (December 1, 2017)

Motivation

How To Exercise To Reduce Inflammation (And Avoid Creating More)

Motivation

Exactly Why Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy, According To Science

Motivation

The Secret Force Behind Shalane Flanagan's Record-Breaking Marathon Win

Motivation

This Is How An Olympic Bobsledder Eats, Exercises, and Stands Up to Sexism

Personal Growth

Millennials Aren't Just Altruistic — They're Super-Smart About How They Give Back

Love

7 Relationship Books That Actually Work, According To Real People

Recovery

Is Your Workout Messing With Your Hormones?

Mental Health

6 Things You Need To Know Today (December 1, 2017)

Motivation

How To Exercise To Reduce Inflammation (And Avoid Creating More)

Motivation

Exactly Why Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy, According To Science

Motivation

The Secret Force Behind Shalane Flanagan's Record-Breaking Marathon Win

Motivation

This Is How An Olympic Bobsledder Eats, Exercises, and Stands Up to Sexism

Recovery

What Is The Feldenkrais Method & How Can It Help With Chronic Pain?

Recovery

This Type Of Exercise Is Making Your Body WAY More Inflamed

Routines

5 HIIT Moves For Your Strongest Arms Ever (No Equipment Required!)

Personal Growth

6 Things You Need To Know Today (October 20, 2017)

Functional Food

This Beverage Does Wonders For Weight Loss — And Your Microbiome. Here's The Latest Science

Wellness Trends

Meet The Woman Who's Beating Breast Cancer One Run At A Time

Love

New Research Indicates That This One Thing Could Mean Your Partner Is More Likely To Cheat

This Is The City Where People Get The Most Exercise

Here's How Exercise Could Lower Your Risk Of Breast Cancer

Recovery

What Is The Feldenkrais Method & How Can It Help With Chronic Pain?

Recovery

This Type Of Exercise Is Making Your Body WAY More Inflamed

Routines

5 HIIT Moves For Your Strongest Arms Ever (No Equipment Required!)

Personal Growth

6 Things You Need To Know Today (October 20, 2017)

Functional Food

This Beverage Does Wonders For Weight Loss — And Your Microbiome. Here's The Latest Science

Wellness Trends

Meet The Woman Who's Beating Breast Cancer One Run At A Time

Love

New Research Indicates That This One Thing Could Mean Your Partner Is More Likely To Cheat

This Is The City Where People Get The Most Exercise

Here's How Exercise Could Lower Your Risk Of Breast Cancer

Recovery

What Is The Feldenkrais Method & How Can It Help With Chronic Pain?

Recovery

This Type Of Exercise Is Making Your Body WAY More Inflamed

Routines

5 HIIT Moves For Your Strongest Arms Ever (No Equipment Required!)

Personal Growth

6 Things You Need To Know Today (October 20, 2017)

Functional Food

This Beverage Does Wonders For Weight Loss — And Your Microbiome. Here's The Latest Science

Wellness Trends

Meet The Woman Who's Beating Breast Cancer One Run At A Time

Love

New Research Indicates That This One Thing Could Mean Your Partner Is More Likely To Cheat

This Is The City Where People Get The Most Exercise

Here's How Exercise Could Lower Your Risk Of Breast Cancer

Recovery

This Type Of Exercise Is Making Your Body WAY More Inflamed

Routines

5 HIIT Moves For Your Strongest Arms Ever (No Equipment Required!)

Personal Growth

6 Things You Need To Know Today (October 20, 2017)

Functional Food

This Beverage Does Wonders For Weight Loss — And Your Microbiome. Here's The Latest Science

Wellness Trends

Meet The Woman Who's Beating Breast Cancer One Run At A Time

Love

New Research Indicates That This One Thing Could Mean Your Partner Is More Likely To Cheat

This Is The City Where People Get The Most Exercise

Here's How Exercise Could Lower Your Risk Of Breast Cancer

The Simple Practice That Will Help You Break Negative Thought Patterns

Breakups Hurt The Most When They're Caused By This One Thing

So You Were Inspired By revitalize. Here's How To Turn That Into A Habit

Meditation

14 Mantras Wellness Leaders Swear By

Mental Health

These Are The Recovery Tactics People At revitalize Are Obsessing Over

5 Things You Need To Know Today (September 8, 2017)

Why The Future Of Fitness Is All About Inclusivity

Wellness Trends

Nestle Is Buying A Plant-Based Meal Startup

The Science-Backed Trick That Improves Concentration In 24 Hours

The Simple Practice That Will Help You Break Negative Thought Patterns

Breakups Hurt The Most When They're Caused By This One Thing

So You Were Inspired By revitalize. Here's How To Turn That Into A Habit

Meditation

14 Mantras Wellness Leaders Swear By

Mental Health

These Are The Recovery Tactics People At revitalize Are Obsessing Over

5 Things You Need To Know Today (September 8, 2017)

Why The Future Of Fitness Is All About Inclusivity

Wellness Trends

Nestle Is Buying A Plant-Based Meal Startup

The Science-Backed Trick That Improves Concentration In 24 Hours

The Simple Practice That Will Help You Break Negative Thought Patterns

Breakups Hurt The Most When They're Caused By This One Thing

So You Were Inspired By revitalize. Here's How To Turn That Into A Habit

Meditation

14 Mantras Wellness Leaders Swear By

Mental Health

These Are The Recovery Tactics People At revitalize Are Obsessing Over

5 Things You Need To Know Today (September 8, 2017)

Why The Future Of Fitness Is All About Inclusivity

Wellness Trends

Nestle Is Buying A Plant-Based Meal Startup

The Science-Backed Trick That Improves Concentration In 24 Hours

Breakups Hurt The Most When They're Caused By This One Thing

So You Were Inspired By revitalize. Here's How To Turn That Into A Habit

Meditation

14 Mantras Wellness Leaders Swear By

Mental Health

These Are The Recovery Tactics People At revitalize Are Obsessing Over

5 Things You Need To Know Today (September 8, 2017)

Why The Future Of Fitness Is All About Inclusivity

Wellness Trends

Nestle Is Buying A Plant-Based Meal Startup

The Science-Backed Trick That Improves Concentration In 24 Hours

Meditation

The Chemicals In Your Yoga Mat Could Mess With Fertility + What To Do

Love

11 Real People Explain The Moment They Knew They Would Marry Their Partner

Science Says Avocado Seed Husks Could Save Your Life

Personal Growth

You Can Train Your Brain To Be More Resilient Before Disaster Strikes. Here's How

Consider Yourself Neurotic? Here's Some Good News

Love

4 Relationship Tips French Women Swear By

The Psychology Behind 'The Cycflix' Will Make You Rethink Your Indoor Cycling Workout

6 Things You Need To Know Today (August 1, 2017)

6 Things You Need To Know Today (July 28, 2017)

Meditation

The Chemicals In Your Yoga Mat Could Mess With Fertility + What To Do

Love

11 Real People Explain The Moment They Knew They Would Marry Their Partner

Science Says Avocado Seed Husks Could Save Your Life

Personal Growth

You Can Train Your Brain To Be More Resilient Before Disaster Strikes. Here's How

Consider Yourself Neurotic? Here's Some Good News

Love

4 Relationship Tips French Women Swear By

The Psychology Behind 'The Cycflix' Will Make You Rethink Your Indoor Cycling Workout

6 Things You Need To Know Today (August 1, 2017)

6 Things You Need To Know Today (July 28, 2017)

Meditation

The Chemicals In Your Yoga Mat Could Mess With Fertility + What To Do

Love

11 Real People Explain The Moment They Knew They Would Marry Their Partner

Science Says Avocado Seed Husks Could Save Your Life

Personal Growth

You Can Train Your Brain To Be More Resilient Before Disaster Strikes. Here's How

Consider Yourself Neurotic? Here's Some Good News

Love

4 Relationship Tips French Women Swear By

The Psychology Behind 'The Cycflix' Will Make You Rethink Your Indoor Cycling Workout

6 Things You Need To Know Today (August 1, 2017)

6 Things You Need To Know Today (July 28, 2017)

Love

11 Real People Explain The Moment They Knew They Would Marry Their Partner

Science Says Avocado Seed Husks Could Save Your Life

Personal Growth

You Can Train Your Brain To Be More Resilient Before Disaster Strikes. Here's How

Consider Yourself Neurotic? Here's Some Good News

Love

4 Relationship Tips French Women Swear By

The Psychology Behind 'The Cycflix' Will Make You Rethink Your Indoor Cycling Workout

6 Things You Need To Know Today (August 1, 2017)

6 Things You Need To Know Today (July 28, 2017)

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