Reasonably Optimistic
Reasonably Optimistic
The Washington Post
Why we want to believe in every wellness fix
24 minutes Posted Mar 28, 2025 at 8:31 pm.
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A fitness influencer posted a video of his over-the-top morning routine that’s racked up nearly a billion views. What does the video’s popularity tell us about our culture’s obsession with so-called wellness? Are people just searching for meaning in a world that can feel out of control? Columnists Drew Goins, Molly Roberts and Ted Johnson talk about our culture’s endless appetite for wellness fixes.