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You Know Exactly What You Should Be Doing Here’s a stat that should make you uncomfortable: 80% of people who set goals abandon them by February[1]. Not because they picked the wrong goals. Because they picked the wrong approach to achieving them. You’ve felt this. The Sunday night plan that felt airtight. The journal full…

We spend a lot of time thinking about what we eat, the supplements we take, and the routines we follow in the name of wellness. But there’s one factor that quietly affects our health every single day that almost no one talks about: the air inside our homes. That’s exactly the space Michael Rubino has…

Dr. Sarah Rahal began her career inside traditional medicine, training as a double board-certified pediatric neurologist and working at the forefront of complex neurological care. But over time, her focus widened. Chronic illness was rising. Resilience felt harder to come by. And after facing her own prolonged health crisis, the questions became personal. What actually…

You Know Exactly What You Should Be Doing Staying consistent with goals isn’t a knowledge problem. You already know what to do. You’ve read the books, downloaded the apps, and filled journals with plans that felt bulletproof on Sunday night. By Wednesday, they’re gathering dust. The real breakdown isn’t information. It’s that every system you’ve…

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.