Category: Lifestyle Blog

Skincare used to be simple. Then somewhere along the way, our bathroom shelves turned into full on skincare wardrobes. Toners, essences, exfoliating acids, serums layered on serums. Suddenly everyone seems to have a 10 step skincare routine, making it feel like more products meant better skin. But in dermatology offices, the story often looks very…

March brings with it International Women’s Day, a moment to celebrate the women shaping industries, challenging norms, and building businesses rooted in purpose. At The Chalkboard Mag, we’ve had the pleasure of spotlighting many incredible women founders in the wellness space over the years, especially through our Living Well series, where we dive into the…

Red light masks are everywhere right now. Scroll for five minutes and you’ll see someone glowing under LEDs. Prices range from one hundred dollars to several hundred. Some promise collagen support. Others promise acne relief. A few promise both. And now, some even offer multiple colors of light, each claiming to target something different. With…

Let’s be honest. Most nights aren’t elaborate rituals. They’re a quick wind down, maybe a tea, maybe a scroll you didn’t plan on, and straight into bed. For Jenefer Palmer, founder of OSEA, nighttime isn’t about doing more. It’s about supporting what the body already knows how to do: repair, reset, renew. If you read…

Consider the word “urgency.” Can you feel it? My jaw clenches, my stomach tightens, my shoulders inch ever so slightly up to my ears. So many of us are feeling it―are living it―yet without even realizing that it’s happening, or intending it in the first place. What’s that “it”? The sense that everything is urgent. Crisis…

Creamy, crunchy, and packed with protein, this big bowl of nutrition is morning satisfaction. The sweet potato provides the whipped cottage cheese with plenty of natural sweetness. Both the whipped cheese and granola can be made up to 3 days in advance. This recipe was originally published in the March 2026 issue of alive magazine.

You’ve written them down. Color-coded them, even. Your notebook has a page titled “2026 Goals” and underneath it sit seven bullet points that looked so clear and achievable when you wrote them in January. It’s March. You’ve made real progress on exactly none of them. And that’s not because you lack ambition. You probably have…

You have a five-year goal written somewhere. Maybe it’s in a journal, a notes app, or taped to your bathroom mirror. Something big. Build the business. Write the book. Get into the best shape of your life. And then you have today’s to-do list. Twelve items. Reply to Kenji’s email. Finish the quarterly report. Pick…

From professional athletes like NBA superstar Kyrie Irving to anyone who loves to stay active, protecting your body from injuries is the key to a lifetime of healthy movement. Injury prevention isn’t just about avoiding setbacks—it’s about giving yourself the freedom to move confidently, perform at your best, and enjoy physical activity for years to…

Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder have lived a lot of life in front of the world, but the version of them you meet now feels more grounded and intentional than ever. Between raising two kids, running a farm, and building companies that reflect their values, they are thinking about wellness in a way that is…