Carolyn de Lorenzo

Writer, Journalist, & Copywriter

United States

I'm a highly skilled and versatile writer, copywriter, editor, and journalist.
My niche specializations include health, beauty, coaching content, trauma resilience, and mindfulness practice.

My work has appeared in many outlets, including Bustle, SheKnows Media, Acorns, EHE International, and Clean Program. I'm an avid traveler, a lover of real food, and an Oxford comma enthusiast.

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Bustle
10/17/2019
The Psychological Reason People Are Jerks To Vegans

As someone with celiac disease and a slew of necessary dietary restrictions, I can tell you that navigating the world of normative eating can be challenging, to say the least. Food choices are intricately linked to tradition, comfort, and pleasure,...

Bustle
06/27/2019
Willow Smith's Comments About Self-Harm Show Why Support Is Necessary

Intentionally injuring your body, also called self-harm, is an issue that many people face. Without adequate support, people who self-harm may continue to do so in secret, while attempting to manage the difficult emotions that self-harm often masks. Singer and songwriter Willow Smith recently told People about why she stopped self-harming during a period of intense personal challenge.

SheKnows
04/18/2019
How Mindfulness Can Save Your Relationships

Sitting silently on a meditation cushion might be your first thought when you think of mindfulness, but mindfulness simply means being present in the moment without judgment. And while a meditation practice is a great way to cultivate a heightened capacity for mindfulness, virtually any activity you do each day can serve to help you in becoming more mindful.

Bustle
04/04/2019
Advocate Amelia Joubert Shares What It's Like To Live With Dissociative Identity Disorder

This piece is part of Bustle's My Life With, which is all about removing the invisibility around living with a chronic illness. While Hollywood never seems to tire of sensationalizing dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder, real-life symptoms can be much more subtle - and much more common than you'd think.

SheKnows
02/22/2019
Why Meditation Isn't Always the Answer

When you think of meditation, you might think of deep relaxation and relief from stress. Or if you're someone who's struggled with the practice, you might think of achy muscles and racing thoughts as you aim to sit still and focus your attention inward.

SheKnows
02/21/2019
How Anxiety Affects Your Body (in Addition to Your Mind)

Anxiety disorders affect many people, and the symptoms can be more complex than you might think. The link between physical and mental health can be profound, and can run along a spectrum of distressing to debilitating. If you live with anxiety, then you might find that you experience both physical and mental symptoms of the disorder.

Bustle
02/07/2019
How To Find A Doctor Who Can Understand Your ME/CFS

Finding a doctor shouldn't be that difficult, but between scheduling and insurance, it's already a lot of hoops to jump through. Add in a chronic illness that doctors may not be familiar with, and it can feel nearly impossible. Living with chronic...

Bustle
01/10/2019
Sophie Turner's Twitter Thread About Mental Health Breaks This Major Stigma

In response to a tweet from conservative pundit Piers Morgan, Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner tweeted a powerful thread about mental health, Mashable reports. First, some background: This started when English actor Beverley Callard tweeted that celebrities are making mental illness "fashionable," to which Morgan wrote that Callard's comments were "100 percent true."

SheKnows
09/07/2018
5 Lifestyle Changes That May Reduce Your Risk of Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer only accounts for about 3 percent of all cancers affecting women in the United States - but it's the leading cause of gynecological cancer deaths each year according to the Centers for Disease Control. And while there's no way to guarantee prevention, there are lifestyle changes that may reduce your risk of ovarian cancer.

Bustle
05/12/2018
You Can Get This Fancy AF Pinot Grigio Doughnut Starting Soon

Mark your calendars, folks: New York City's ever-popular The Doughnut Project is releasing a new pinot grigio doughnut. Released just in time for National Pinot Grigio Day on May 17, this boozy and decadent confection includes a creamy cheesecake fil...

Bustle
05/09/2018
9 Mother's Day Gifts For Your Mom That Also Give Back

Mother's Day is around the corner, and unless you're the type who's got gift-giving on lock months in advance - and seriously, who is that person? - you might be scrambling a bit for great Mother's day 2018 gift ideas. And while it's important to cho...

Bustle
04/28/2018
This Is The Surprising Biological Reason Why Cats Can't Stand Water

Any cohabitating companion of a feline knows that, in addition to their considerable charms and quirks, the fur babies can't stand water; or, more to the point, they hate being wet. I had a Maine Coon kiddo once whose favorite pastime was to either d...

Bustle
04/21/2018
These Activated Charcoal Croissants Are Tearing The Internet Apart

Activated charcoal is hailed as a buzzy "superfood" in various alternative wellness circles, and is currently found in everything from toothpaste, beauty products, and cleanse formulas, to ice creams, lemonades, and juices surely flooding your Instagram feed. But now, Yahoo Lifestyle reports that activated charcoal croissants are a thing, and, let's face it -it's no wonder why they're so controversial.

Bustle
04/10/2018
7 Easy & Impactful Ways To Reduce The Garbage You Produce

The whole thing with garbage is that we keep it out of sight, out of mind - we don't think about it in the specific or the abstract, and we definitely don't think about how much we're producing on the daily. But of course, with climate change an ever...

Bustle
03/31/2018
This Is The Best Nighttime Routine For Your Myers-Briggs Type

While lavender eye pillows and a favorite meditation track might be your ticket to a great night's rest, we all experience a sleepless night from time to time. Whether you love to greet the early morning dawn each day, or prefer the late-night hours,...

Cleanprogram
The Benefits of CBD Oil: What You Should Know

Have you heard the buzz about ? With infused smoothies, lattes, and desserts, CBD is getting lots of airtime in wellness circles for its reported power to CBD oil calm anxiety , improve sleep , and ease chronic pain.

Cleanprogram
5 Simple Habits That Boost Gut Health

Gut health is intricately linked, and crucial to, our overall health, including maintaining a healthy weight and youthful skin. A healthy gut will boost your energy, moods, immunity, and gives you that gorgeous glow . If you are in the midst of a cleanse , or ready to embark on one, attending to the wellbeing of your gut is key.

Cleanprogram
Does Your Digestive Health Need Help?

There is no question that a healthy body hinges on a healthy digestive tract. Stress, poor diets, and toxicity from pollution and mainstream personal care and cleansing products take their toll, and over time, our digestive systems often become severely impaired and sluggish.

Cleanprogram
The Best Sweetener Options for A Clean Diet

One of the most significant changes people make as they progress throughout the Clean Program is to drop the refined and overly-processed sugars from their diet. This is one of the most powerful ways we know of to transform your health for the better.

Cleanprogram
7 Foods That Boost Collagen for Youthful Skin

Learn how to eat for a vibrant and gorgeous glow with these seven foods that promote the body's natural production of collagen. Located within the dermis (beneath the outermost layer of the skin), collagen is a protein crucial to the structural integrity of your body's largest organ.

Cleanprogram
Top 10 Ways Magnesium Boosts Your Health and Well-Being

Considering how vital magnesium is to the overall function and well-being of our bodies, you may be surprised to learn that most of us are deficient in it. From food grown in magnesium-depleted soil to malabsorption of nutrients from sluggish digestive health, magnesium deficiency has become common.

Cleanprogram
Collagen Supplements - Are They a Health Hit or Miss?

There is a lot of buzz around collagen supplements at the moment, but do they actually work? Here at Clean , we recommend ongoing detox supporting habits, combined with periodic, ongoing cleansing , and targeted use of the right supplements .

Cleanprogram
Are There Benefits to a No-Sugar Diet Plan?

We all know that guzzling cans of soda, and noshing on bags of cookies isn't great for our health. Refined and processed sugars contribute to heart disease, obesity, and diabetes, and is one of the main .