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Wellness is more than just healthy habits—it’s about intentionality in all aspects of life. Here, you’ll find inspiration for nourishing routines, meaningful relationships, and authentic self-expression. Our goal is empowering you to feel aligned, energized, and fully present.
22 Novels So Good You’ll Cancel Plans Just to Stay In
Consider this your long-term relationship.
The Ayurvedic Rituals I Look Forward to Every Fall
Your excuse to embrace an earlier bedtime.
Too Tired for Sex? A Busy Woman’s Guide to Connection Without the Stress
Get your spark back—without losing sleep.
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The Real Luxuries in Life: A Fall Wellness Routine Rooted in Ease
Fewer choices, better results.
Want Your Home to Feel More Peaceful? Try These Feng Shui Tricks
From clutter-free corners to cozy light.
Editor-Approved Wellness Habits to Reset Your Fall
From our journals, to yours.
What Motherhood Really Taught Me About “Having It All”
Hint: it looks nothing like Instagram says.
Your Friday Checklist for a Calmer, More Aligned Monday
Your future self will thank you.
Your Fall Reading List Is Here—20 Books We Can’t Stop Talking About
Memoirs, thrillers, and novels that deliver.
The September Edit: Our Picks for a Fresh Start to Fall
All the little luxuries we’re reaching for this month.
A Gut-Healthy Meal Plan, But Make It Delicious
Nourish from the inside.
How to Reset This September (Without Overhauling Your Whole Life)
Tiny tweaks, big impact.
Your Fall Reset Starts Here: Effortless Ways to Feel Grounded This Season
The beauty of doing less.
Is Birth Control Bad for You?
Lauren Zielinski is a Certified Nurse-Midwife, and the founder of a grassroots women’s health movement called New Moon Rising Events. New Moon Rising works in cities across the US to hold free, day-long workshops that foster discussion about reproductive health, political advocacy, natural medicine options, and community connections. I. Feel. You. Navigating our option-overloaded world and […]
The Unexpected Thing I Learned From Doing a 5-Day Detox
How does that saying go, “You plan, God laughs?” This piece was supposed to be about my wonderful experience with a 5-day detox. And while it’s not too far off, I can’t help but laugh at the fact that I didn’t consider the detox might not go as planned, or the outcome would be much different than expected. You […]
Up Your iPhone Photography Game With These 5 Tips
We’ve all been there before. There’s a beautiful sunset right outside your window, or all your friends are finally together and you have to get a group pic, but then you’re disappointed when the photos you take on your phone never turn out quite like you thought they would. It’s no wonder our standards are […]
Are We Living In a Culture of Flakes?
Six days, three reschedules, and two time-sensitive text messages that went unanswered for 14 hours. That’s what it took recently for a friend to pick up a couch he’d already agreed to buy from me. This behavior got the entire Career Contessa office talking, and our Editorial Director Kit Warchol was so enraged that she has deemed […]
These Are the Best Apps for Saving Money This Holiday Season
Why does Black Friday always manage to sneak up on us? We have plenty of time to prepare, but most of us scramble to compile our holiday gift list before the big day. But now, scoring a great deal doesn’t have to mean waiting in line outside of the mall. As more of us transition […]
15 Fun Reasons to Stay In This Weekend
Ask anyone on our team — Austin is a hard town to be a homebody in. What I mean is that there’s a once-in-a-lifetime concert, restaurant opening, or film festival happening just about every weekend here. That’s one of the reasons we love having our Camille Styles HQ based in Austin, but it’s also why […]
Do These 6 Things As Soon As You Start Feeling Sick
If having personal experience with sinus problems qualifies you to speak to the topic, I’m basically a medical doctor. All joking aside — I’ve suffered from regular sinus infections for as long as I can remember. Ask anyone else who deals with this and they’ll tell you, it’s a frustrating and unfair condition that can […]
What Kind Of Side Hustler Are You?
I’ve always been an avid side hustler. Even now, while running Career Contessa, I still take on the occasional odd jobs on weekends. For me, it’s not only a great way to earn some extra cash, it’s also a way to shake things up by using different parts on my brain. People freelance for a […]
8 Natural Beauty Products You Need In Your Life Right Now
I’ve been on a natural beauty product kick after attending a non-toxic skincare event last month, where I learned that many of the products I own and use on a regular basis are loaded with synthetics. Now, I’m not trying to overhaul my entire beauty collection at once and immediately toss the hundreds of dollars […]
Is This the Most Out-There Wellness Trend We’ve Ever Tried?
Have you ever tried to meditate? I’ve been trying to, and despite my best efforts to zero in on my breath, everything else seems to come up instead. I draft emails in my head, remember texts I need to send, plan appointments I need to schedule. It’s a common challenge, and if you’ve experienced it […]
The Surprising Benefits of Disappointment
Recently, I found out that a work project that I’d spent weeks preparing for wasn’t going to happen. The opportunity was scrapped for reasons out of my control, and when the news dropped into my inbox, I immediately felt that familiar pit deep in my stomach that always seems to accompany true disappointment. (Also, how […]
3 Ways to Make More Money By The Holidays
The holidays are just around the corner and if that makes you think twice about your spending habits today and the future expenses headed your way, well, I’m right there with you. So, now might be a good time to start thinking about ways you can either put more money in your pocket — or […]
You Won’t Believe What These Successful Women Did For Their First Jobs
Fun fact: I’m the baby of the team here at CS by quite a few years. I graduated from college only two short years ago and quickly fell into my dream job of producing photo shoots and blog posts for camillestylesblog.com (and yes, I’m still pinching myself.) In this industry, I’m surrounded by so many […]
These are the 3 Things Every #GirlBoss Has In Common
Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to us by Susan Chen. In addition to starting Soozy’s, the new healthy muffin company we’re all obsessed with, Susan is an expert teacher in Vedic Meditation, a simple and effortless mental technique. Her passion for the practice led her to India, where she spent 4 months immersed in the […]