Laura Brzyski

Health and Wellness Editor

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Philly Fitness Studios Will Be Closed until August Due to Coronavirus

We spoke with the owners of four Philly fitness studios about the city’s decision to delay gym openings until at least August 1st.

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A Philly Therapist Wrote a Children’s Book about COVID-19

West Philly counselor and grief expert Jenny Delacruz talks about her new book, Momma, Can I Sleep with You Tonight?

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Is All This Screen Time Damaging Your Skin?

Local derms weigh in on whether blue light can harm more than just your eyes.

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This New Running Challenge Will Help You Explore Philly’s Hidden Gems

Rundiscover starts July 5th.

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This Philly-Area Run Coach Has Spent Quarantine — You Guessed It — Logging Miles

A week in the socially distanced life of Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell, run coach and liaison for Girls on the Run.

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This Philly Therapist Has Raised More Than $81K to Provide Free Therapy to the Black Community

Saleemah McNeil, founder of Oshun Family Center, is offering free racial trauma counseling to Black folks in and around Philadelphia.

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6 Fit Pros Share the Philly Studios They’ve Been Supporting While at Home

Here are the workout classes local instructors finally got a chance to try from home during quarantine.

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How Hally Bayer Opened Her Fitness Studio While Living with a Chronic Medical Condition

Hally Bayer shares how she opened Thrive Pilates while managing flare-ups from acute ulcerative colitis.

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6 Teletherapy Hacks to Make Your Life Less Stressful

How to keep your at-home teletherapy sessions private and easy.

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This Philly Activist Group Is Hosting Daily Yoga and Meditation for the Local Black Community

Spirits Up! is using movement and mindfulness to help address the trauma of racial injustice.

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You Can Now Order Pre-Made Healthy Salads on GoPuff

GoPuff and Simply Good Jars have teamed up to deliver ready-to-eat salads (in a jar!) right to your door.

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This Penn Med Student Is Balancing Virtual Lectures With At-Home Yoga

Fourth-year Penn Medicine student, Nuvid Bhuiyan, is practicing yoga in between online learning.

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Mental Health Resources for the Black Community in Philly

Including where to find a therapist and how to access free therapy.

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Philly Boutique Gyms Petition to Reopen in Yellow Phase

Personal training studios in Philly are urging Governor Wolf to separate them from big-box gyms in his phasing plan.

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15 Black Fitness and Health Pros in Philly to Follow on Instagram

They’re using their social media platforms to inspire, challenge, and empower the Philly fitness and wellness community.