Megy Karydes

Published in USA Today, Architectural Digest, Midwest Living, The Atlantic, National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Eating Well, Chicago Tribune, Inc.com, Forbes.com and Fortune.com
Has written for companies such as Lowe's, Angi, Rent.com, McCormick & Company and J.P. Morgan
Author of 50 Ways to More Calm, Less Stress: Scientifically Proven Ways to Relieve Anxiety and Boost Your Mental Health Using Your Five Senses
Teaches graduate-level communications courses at Johns Hopkins University

Experience

Megy covers cleaning and cultural trends for Reader's Digest. Her byline has appeared in numerous national publications including USA Today, The Atlantic, National Geographic, Forbes.com and Fortune.com. Her first book, 50 Ways to More Calm, Less Stress: Scientifically Proven Ways to Relieve Anxiety and Boost Your Mental Health Using Your Five Senses, was published in December 2023. When she’s not writing, Megy is trying to perfect her cooking (which isn’t easy, since she doesn’t know how to cook).

Education

University of Illinois Chicago

BA, English Literature and Women's Studies

DePaul Driehaus College of Business

MBA, Marketing Management

Articles

Room cluttered with toys, woman tidies; chart lists tasks like "trash," "laundry," and "tables," with completed tasks checked off.

This Cleaning Tip from TikTok Was a Game Changer for My House—and My Life

One simple video from TikTok cleaning sensation KC Davis taught me how to reduce clutter in my house in 30 minutes or less