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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
L’Oreal Thompson Payton is a health and wellness journalist and the author of Stop Waiting for Perfect: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into Your Power. Her work has appeared in outlets such as Bustle, Essence, SELF, and Well + Good among others. When she’s not busy writing–which, to be fair, isn’t often–she can usually be found reading or riding her Peloton (her Leaderboard name is LTintheCity). A certified 300-hour yoga instructor, L’Oreal lives just outside of Chicago with her husband, daughter, and ever-growing book collection.
L'Oreal Thompson Payton's Articles
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Mindset
11 Gratitude Exercises to Help You Adopt a More Positive Mindset
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Sleep
4 Ways to Help Your Body Sleep Longer
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Sleep
Can Sleeping with Socks On Help You Snooze Better?
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Stretching + Mobility
Why Do We Instinctively Stretch When We Wake Up?
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Health
You Aren't Washing Your Water Bottle Enough. Here's How to Keep It Clean.
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Sleep
Great News: Experts Say It’s OK to Sleep in on the Weekend (a Little Bit)