Shana Lebowitz

I'm the senior writer at Greatist, and I mainly cover new trends in psychology and mental health. When I'm not hanging out at Greatist HQ, I'm reading a novel, baking a batch of cookies, or buying stick-on earrings.

Latest Articles

This Yoga-Inspired Workout Makes Women Feel Sexy (and Sweaty)

The creator of this tribal-dance-based yoga practice calls it the “female evolution of yoga.”...

Doctors and Patients Don't Talk About Weight Management and That's Ridiculous

New medical guidelines encourage doctors to talk to patients about their weight to promote health...

Wellbeing Toilet

This Toilet Proves We’ve Been Pooping Wrong All Along

Well, crap. Apparently it’s healthier to squat while pooping, instead of sitting upright....

What the Self-Esteem Movement Forgot to Tell You: It's Okay to Wonder if You're Ugly

What the Self-Esteem Movement Forgot to Tell You: It's Okay to Wonder if You're Ugly

On reddit subcommunities r/amiugly and r/amisexy, users solicit anonymous feedback on their...

Hybrid Briefcase

All Up In My Biznaz: Urbanites Go To Crazy Lengths for A Little Personal Space

Some (weird-looking) gadgets are designed to help create personal space in urban environments,...

The More You Think About Eating That Cupcake, The More Likely You'll Find a Reason to Eat It

The More You Think About Eating That Cupcake, The More Likely You'll Find a Reason to Eat It

For those who believe impulse eating leads to poor nutritional habits, think again. A new study...

This is Why We're Moving: A Room Devoted to Napping Just Opened in Tokyo

This is Why We're Moving: A Room Devoted to Napping Just Opened in Tokyo

A women-only nap café opened this week in Tokyo, adding to a growing number of public napping...

Street Art Recipe

These Street Artists Break the Law To Make You Think Twice about Fast Food

How far would you go to express your love for home-cooked meals? A group of German artists is...

Pasta for Breakfast: How I Learned to Love Cooking in 20 Minutes

Pasta for Breakfast: How I Learned to Love Cooking in 20 Minutes

On her blog Big Girls Small Kitchen, Cara Eisenpress teaches 20-somethings they don’t have to...

Believe It, This Awesome Machine Lets You Pedal to Power Your Laptop

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Believe It, This Awesome Machine Lets You Pedal to Power Your Laptop

Some people bike to work; others bike at work. A new Kickstarter campaign is raising money for...

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