I’m Marie Well, as in healthy well. At least, that’s my aim—to get well and make you well. We all have woes, from breakups to cancer to hoarder houses. I’m here to fix those woes—with tips mixed with my own tales.
Why read me? I’ve got a track record of fixin’ stuff. I’ve cured myself of anxiety. For a decade, I had anxiety attacks that struck almost daily. When not stricken, I’d write Voice articles, mostly on how to combat stress.
And then my world changed. One week went by with no attacks. A month. A year. Two years. And counting.
Now, I want to skyrocket our health—and bolster our creativity. After all, nothing soothes better than strokes of paint or tones of music or reps in a gym.
So, let’s get fit, creative, and well with Marie Well.
Rocky Balboa loves to sweat. He must’ve made millions dripping in his flicks. But what if he burned out from overtraining? Well, he’d miss out on surging energy, awesome sleeps, fun training, and a massive appetite. Worse, he could get hit with an autoimmune disease, like I almost did. During grad school, I exercised five… Read more »
Learning body language could be the best thing you do. You’ll chum up with supervisors and students. You’ll win over bosses and colleagues. And one day that body language will secure you your dream job. I bomb at nonverbal language. During interviews, I shrivel, almost disappearing. My shoulders hunch. My hands cover my lap. My… Read more »
At the summer fair, do Those Little Donuts give you sour-burps? Do Big Macs offer a healthy way to gain muscle mass? Does cola leave you knowing more about your dentist’s history than your father’s? If so, detox! Western lifestyle spews toxins. We rely on toxins to clean our houses, to freshen our armpits, to… Read more »
Time to procrastinate by taking a glimpse at The Voice? Well, fill up on our goods news to learn tricks to stop procrastination. One great tool for toppling the put-it-off woes lies in timers. My boyfriend has an uncanny sense of time. He doesn’t need a watch to know the time. He even guesses women’s… Read more »
Did you bomb at school because you danced the boogie-woogie? Camped instead of crammed? And sipped lattes instead of studied periodic tables? And, why not? After all, top students can squeeze in fun. Sadly, I squeezed in too much fun. But not during my undergrad. During my undergrad, I took three measly classes a semester. … Read more »
There’s a way to get a Batman or Cat Woman bod in no time: pluck a local waitress out of one of the busiest lounges, or a knuckle dragger from a weightlifting gym, then just suit them up. But better yet, knuckle down yourself—with high intensity interval training. Once, I had a Batman bod. It… Read more »
What if the stars in Fast and Furious fasted and got gym fury? No head on collisions. Better brain health (for acing exams). Better body builds too. I once went from obese to frail by fasting. I ate less than 600 calories daily for years. My skin paled. My eyes zombie-zoned. But once I began… Read more »
Tiny tricks help you ace exams. For instance, memorizing textbook facts word-for-word can get the A. Also, studying steadily can psyche you into clear-headedness come exam time. And avoiding lazy profs can get you better grades. But the master exam hack? Get prior years’ exams. Let’s delve further into the above tricks: First, exams might… Read more »
Try speedreading an e-book. It’s like speed-baking a frozen turkey. Impossible! But if stuck with a frozen fowl, top students will quickly get it golden. In grad studies, I did speedreading. Often, I’d be the only student prepared for discussion. But when I’d speed-read dense material, I’d glean only the clear-written sentences. The rest escaped… Read more »
Doctors who hype health remedies often seem pudgy. Perhaps they work nonstop, never getting to the gym. Or maybe they have mad science syndrome, opting for an overworked, middle-aged look. And remember when doctors stylishly smoked? I don’t know one doctor with big pecs and barn-door lats. My dentist ran marathons, but didn’t push health,… Read more »