Exercise: Nature’s Stress Relief

We totally get it – life is super stressful right now!  With most of us tucked away in our houses anxious about the future and maybe indulging in not-so-healthy coping mechanisms, a good sweaty workout session is probably the last thing on your mind. Exercise, however, could be the thing that makes your self-isolation more…

In Bloom with Grace Fuller Marroquin

In Bloom with Grace Fuller Marroquin 3-2-2020 I’ve known my fellow gem-lover Grace since our days as jewelry editors (she at Vogue and me at W), but it wasn’t until the sparkling baubles on her Instagram started to be replaced by gorgeous, real-life blooms that our common interests were even more apparent. After several years…

Self Love February

February is the month of love. We have generally used this month as a time to celebrate romantic love. We give chocolates, cards, and flowers to our crush or partner in the hopes of showing them how much we love them, but what about self-love? When we practice self-love, we gain confidence and self-worth, making…

Claudia Mata’s Green Road to CBD

Claudia Mata’s Green Road to CBD 2-1-2020 When it came to our series debut, it seemed only natural to start with Vertly’s very own co-founder, Claudia Mata. Though many of you reading this may know her as the sun-loving, garden-tending mom of two behind your favorite CBD beauty products, just 4 years ago she was living…

Travel

“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” –…

Sleep by Zander Gladish

About 12% of American adults have some kind of chronic sleeping disorder that can be detrimental to one’s health, state of mind and ability to enjoy life. We bring the stresses and worries of modern life to bed with us and they keep us up at night.   This insomnia produces more stress in our body,…