Patia Braithwaite is a health journalist whose work focuses on mental and emotional wellbeing, particularly in Black and POC communities. She served as wellness editor and interim wellness director at Refinery29 and was senior health editor at SELF Magazine, where she helped the brand redefine its lifestyle coverage during the pandemic. Currently, Braithwaite is the health director at Well + Good. Her work has appeared in GQ, The Washington Post, Glamour, Vogue India, and VICE.