I didn’t learn I had a nervous system until I was 37. I mean, there must have been something about it in school, but it took total adrenal fatigue to get me in the door of a somatic therapist who started our first session by asking me where in my body I could locate a felt sense of safety. “I’m sorry. I don’t understand your question,” I replied.  She repeated it: “Scan your body. Where do you feel safe?” My blank stare said it all.  I had started working as an interior designer three years prior to my nervous system awakening — tasking myself with the goal of creating spaces that ma ..read more

A little over a year ago, I was having frequent enough panic attacks to finally schedule a psychiatry appointment to discuss a possible diagnosis and medication. My doctor confirmed that it sounded like I had an anxiety disorder, but she suspected it was actually the symptom of something else altogether, rather than the root cause of my panic attacks.  “Have you ever been evaluated for ADHD?” she asked. “My doctor confirmed that it sounded like I had an anxiety disorder, but she suspected it was actually the symptom of something else altogether, rather than the root cause of my panic att ..read more

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. We’ve reviewed the best clean supplements on the market — these are our favorites for staying young at heart, and in your body and mind, too. Aging is a beautiful thing. Most older folks are more sure of themselves, confident, and at peace than they were during their youth. Sometimes this comes with one caveat: “I wish I had the energy of a 20-something.” Even if you’re aging with grace, you might still be looking to age with vitality and vi ..read more

I’ve always been of the belief that you can never have too many books in your TBR pile — also that you can never be reading too many books at once. Our moods and feelings change, and so it’s nice to have a hefty stack of novels, essays, or poetry collections on the nightstand to meet us where we’re at. Whether you’re looking to bulk up your TBR pile or you simply cannot decide what to read next, we hope this list can be a helpful starting place. It is far from comprehensive and includes titles our editors have read and loved. We hope you’ll add your own suggestions in the comments so we can ke ..read more

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. Our editors have personally tried and researched the best organic supplements on the market — these are our top picks of CBD gummies for pain relief. When it comes to choosing a CBD gummy to address body pain, all of the options can add to your headache. From questions about efficacy to those about legality, there’s a lot to sort through. Since CBD gummies can offer convenient and much-desired relief for chronic pain, we’ve done some researc ..read more

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. Sexual lubricant, when made well and with healthy and natural ingredients, is a wonderful aid for more pleasurable sex that involves penetration. But lube is also great for foreplay and sensual massages or touch, especially in our erogenous zones. Depending on the ingredients, lube can increase arousal, intensify pleasure, and even reduce pain or inflammation.  There’s no shame in needing or wanting to use lube—or sex toys, for that mat ..read more

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. For most women, sexual desire changes over the span of their lives—and major life changes such as menopause, pregnancy, and high stress can intimately impact their libidos. If you’re dealing with a decreased or even non-existent sex drive, there are natural remedies out there that will get you rarin’ to go.  According to MedicineNet, these vitamins and ingredients can improve women’s libido and hormone health: Vitamin B3, D, and E, as w ..read more

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. If you’re like some of the dudes we know, your favorite underwear probably has a few holes in them (don’t worry, we’re not judging!). But if you are on the lookout for new sustainable men’s underwear, we got you. We’ve sourced the best options out there for comfortable waistbands, minimal seams, and soft fabrics. Whether you’re searching for cotton boxers, Modal boxer briefs, or anything in between, these sustainable underwear brands have yo ..read more

Pulling an oracle card — or several — is among my favorite daily rituals. My basket of decks (current count: 14) is a curated collection of cards chosen for their art, insight, and motifs. One deck features whimsical moments, another imagines hidden realms. The teachings of Rumi, color theory, spiritual ecology, classic archetypes, marine animals, and global goddesses can be found in my basket. The cards are an assemblage of varied perspectives that I sift through and select depending on my mood, usually in the morning. I am not alone in this.  “The cards are an assemblage of varied pers ..read more

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. We’ve reviewed the best clean supplements on the market — these are our picks for relief from PCOS with natural ingredients and gentle formulations. For too long menstruation has been discussed in hushed voices, in private settings. Perhaps this silence is why, even though Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects an estimated 8–13% of reproductive-aged people, up to 70% of affected folks are undiagnosed. PCOS can cause irregular menstrual cy ..read more