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Many people assume their purpose relates to something professional. This, however, is not always the case. Most individuals do have planetary placements related to their career in their astrology charts, but dharma can relate to any—or multiple—area(s) of life. I believe that if we’ve done something of lower integrity in a past life, we may have present-life challenges intended to help us understand the impact of our previous behavior. Difficult astrological placements, for example, can help us become more considerate, humble, and compassionate....

Is there any weight behind the commonly held claim? We consulted celebrity colorist and Redken brand ambassador Matt Rez to separate fact from fiction. Essentially, gray hair actually has a different texture from the rest of your pigmented strands as it tends to be a bit more coarse (when the follicle produces less melanin, it tends to produce less sebum as well and results in a drier, coarser hair). So when the hair does regrow in the same spot, it’ll stand out a bit more than its neighbors....

Balancing the amount of fat in your diet and including particular supplements and protocols can also help powerfully bring your balance back to health, which is something we elaborate on in great detail in the class. The other way to keep yeast in check is by supporting growth of the beneficial bacteria in your intestines. Check out my Probiotic and Enzyme Salad recipe and eat it a few times per day, with lunch and/or dinner, which contains beneficial bacteria to repopulate your intestines....

If the feeling exists on its own, it may not be related to GAD. It could just be an anxiousness centered around where you’re going or trying to avoid a certain consequence of being late. To get to the root of this feeling and help manage it, it’s important to follow the trail. In other words, figure out when and where you start to feel that sense of urgency. Is it on your way to work, going into the grocery store, meeting up with one of your family members, etc....

Some of these patients ask directly. Others almost boast that they can crack their own spine. A few subtly inquire to see whether or not it’s healthy. That said, the “crack” noise has nothing to do with whether or not there’s a helpful realignment taking place. There are plenty of adjustment methods that don’t get an audible sensation. Conversely, there are plenty of audible sensations that don’t have anything to do with getting a proper adjustment or realignment....

You weren’t feeling particularly stressed beforehand, which raises the question: Is stress actually…contagious? What is it about stress that spreads faster than the common cold? Here, neuroscientist Tara Swart, M.D., Ph.D., author of The Source, explains everything you need to know. And everyone has varying levels of cortisol, regardless of gender. “If somebody is stressed—particularly if they’re repressing it so their cortisol levels are high and it’s not being expressed by speaking or exercising—then that literally drifts into the atmosphere and goes through your skin into your blood and artificially raises your cortisol levels,” Swart says....

I had my work-from-home zone set up in our casita at the beginning of the pandemic, and even though the light in there was great and the space was comfortable, colorful, and inspiring, I noticed that it was a high-traffic area that my whole family used for lots of purposes (Zoom school, hanging out, reading, jamming on our instruments, etc.), which made it a little difficult to focus during meetings, so I moved my office into one of the less frequently used rooms in our home....

Kitchari is considered the ultimate healing meal in Ayurveda because it’s simple, warming, and easy to digest. Here’s what you need to know about the ins and outs of a kitchari cleanse, including how to make a basic kitchari recipe from scratch. Eating only kitchari is a nice break from the hard-to-digest salads and smoothies that are popular these days. The soothing food is exactly what your body needs from time to time in order to cleanse, heal, and recover....

Here, we’ll break down the benefits of acidophilus probiotics and what you need to know about taking them as a supplement. So, what are those benefits? Here are the highlights: And the science agrees: In a clinical study2, participants who took Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM and Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07 twice a day for eight weeks started seeing improvements in bloating by week four.* (Both of these gut-health-centric strains happen to be in mbg’s probiotic+)....

By the holiday season of 2021, I was yearning for a piece of at-home workout equipment that would allow me to still get in my strength training exercises without taking up too much space in my apartment—and Santa delivered. What found its way to me carefully wrapped in snowflake packaging was a box containing one of my next workout essentials: LifePro’s Adjustable Dumbbell Set. Just like that, I was right back in love with lifting weights and the feeling of content exhaustion after each workout....

“The ability of our nerves to transmit signals throughout our entire central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, etc.!) is dependent on magnesium. The metabolism of carbohydrates and fats for ATP energy requires magnesium. The regulation of blood pressure and heart rate directly involves magnesium. This mineral is even required for the production of DNA, RNA, and proteins. Talk about ubiquitously important,”* explains mbg’s vice president of scientific affairs Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph....

Whenever we left the house, I made sure to take my keys and purse, just in case we got separated. But that night, when I went to grab my purse off its knob in the hallway, a voice inside told me not to take it. Each building in our large complex was lit up by one streetlight, and they were separated by dark pathways. As we got farther from our place, my roommate noticed there were three men trailing behind us....

For starters, they’re famous for their hearty crunch—which, if we’re honest, is one of the key criteria of the perfect snack, or even a mini meal. And whether it’s the Thin Rye, Multi Grain, or Gluten Free flavor, these crispbreads are much larger than your average cracker. That means they stand up to any topping or spread (and feel free to test that out for yourself). Whether it’s a smear of zesty hummus or goat cheese—consider Wasa crispbreads your versatile base for endless snacking potential....

But actually getting our kids into bed (and getting them to stay there) is easier said than done. Props to our kids’ little brains for coming up with so many excuses to postpone bedtime or get up 20 times before finally passing out. Your mini-me may be set on pulling an all-nighter, but every parent deserves some peace and quiet at the end of the day. With these tips and a few bedroom essentials from Brentwood Home—prepare to champion the art of bedtime: Devon’s first book, Earth Women, is coming soon....

“All antioxidants work against damage caused by ultraviolet rays in the same way [to] counter free oxygen radicals in the skin that are caused by sunlight,” explains board-certified dermatologist Nava Greenfield, M.D. “Antioxidants neutralize those molecules so that damage is avoided.”* Research has confirmed astaxanthin’s outstanding ability to help skin manage photodamage2, as one scholarly review of the antioxidant explained that numerous comparative studies of astaxanthin and other antioxidants showed was the superior antioxidant in promoting dermal fibroblasts (or, what helps make skin cells, elastin, and collagen)....

Here are some potential reasons you may be experiencing post-holiday bloat right now: However, guar bean fiber is only one of many dietary fibers available in supplements—and not all are created equal. “Some fibers, like inulin, are fast-fermenting fibers. They produce gas quickly, resulting in bloat. Other fibers, such as guar fiber, ferment slowly and don’t produce gas or bloat,”* explains Michael Lelah, Ph.D., chief science officer at NutriScience®. mindbodygreen’s premium organic fiber potency+ formula delivers an efficacious 6-gram dose of guar fiber (which has been clinically shown to help ease gas and bloating), plus gut-supporting ingredients green kiwifruit and Bacillus subtilis probiotic (which have been shown to ease bloat3 and promote gastric and abdominal comfort4)....

In the book of Exodus (28:17-20), it’s written that 12 gemstones were fixed on the prophet Aaron’s breastplate. “There were 12 stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the 12 tribes,” the Bible reads. Birthstones also have roots in Western astrology and Ayurveda, according to founder and educational director of the Love and Light School of Crystal Therapy Ashley Leavy....

Here’s what you need to know about sexual narcissists and how to spot them. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual doesn’t classify narcissism into different types, but the concept of sexual narcissism has been demonstrated by several research studies. The Sexual Narcissism Scale1 used to measure this characteristic includes four traits: Ghosting after sex is a common behavior of sexual narcissists, says Santan, since they’ve already gotten the validation they sought from the encounter....

When the world starts to bloom again, for many of us, that means one thing: sinus woes. While trees may be done with their pollen-fest by late May, grasses and weeds make their appearance all summer long. However, this year our favorite golden herb is stepping in to offer some much-needed assistance—and Gaia Herbs is taking the support to a whole new level with their Turmeric Supreme Sinus® Support, which combines the power of turmeric root with a handful of other superstar herbs....