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According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, people with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) will have at least 55% of the most common narcissistic traits, including entitlement and superiority, an exaggerated need for attention and control, a lack of empathy, and more. If these traits sound all too familiar from what you experienced from your parents in childhood, it’s possible you were raised by narcissists. Here’s how to tell, how to heal, and how to break the cycle, according to experts....

I think we’ve been going about it the wrong way for a very long time. Here’s what it means to have spiritual, sacred sex. If you are in the flow of expressive sex, then you know that God must have a hand in it. And creativity is about spiritual communion. Sex is a core function of humanity. It plays a huge role in the physical health and vitality of the body....

As mbg’s resident astrologists the AstroTwins explain, Saturn rules topics like maturity, hard work, accountability, and ultimately adulthood. “Your Saturn return, which will happen two or three times in your life, is a period of getting really serious about who you are, what your legacy is, and what you’re here to leave for the world,” they explain. Needless to say, Saturn returns also present us with challenges and weightier responsibilities....

And to secure a lush, full mane, you need to regularly clean and stimulate your scalp. After all, a buildup of product, oil, and overall grime can suffocate the hair follicles and actually impede growth over time. You can find a plethora of scalp detoxing products on the market, which can get confusing in terms of which scalp-cleansing product to use. So if you’re looking to better your scalp health, then you should look for scalp-focused products, like a scalp scrub or scalp treatment....

When you start to make money, on the other hand, an amazing shift occurs. Your energy frees up and you can finally look outside of yourself and your scarcity. Well, I believe that it’s possible to achieve this abundant feeling no matter how much cash you have in your bank account. By exuding the energy of wealth into the world, you may just find yourself attracting more of it. From there, you can create new, positive associations with money....

You’ll be sure to work your entire low body, core, and arms and shoulders, with the added benefit of focusing on your side body. And while a side plank can be a bit tougher than your standard plank, there are simple modifications to make it a bit easier (or harder, if that’s your thing). Here’s how to do them. Additionally, you’ll want to keep your tailbone slightly tucked forward, which will keep your glutes active and ensure better form....

“Texture is best assessed by the feel of the skin,” says board-certified dermatologist Loretta Ciraldo, M.D., FAAD. “If you close your eyes and run your fingers lightly over your skin and feel some resistance, this typically means you are losing your healthy, smooth skin texture.” She also notes that visually, you may even see flaking, peeling, or scaling. If you’re living with dry or acne-prone skin, chances are uneven texture is top of your list when it comes to skin qualms....

As the study authors write, “Individuals with elevated negative emotionality, a personality trait linked to the development of anxiety disorders, displayed a global pessimism and learning differences that impeded accurate expectations and predicted future anxiety symptoms.” In other words, even when pessimists did better than they expected on their tests, they didn’t move forward with an updated perspective that their good grades could be replicated. Meanwhile, optimists did raise expectations of their grades based on their performance....

I’ll admit, when it comes to Supergoop!, I’m more of a Glowscreen girl (that highlighter-slash-sunscreen is truly unbeatable). However, I do try to stick to mineral formulas whenever I can, so I decided to give the Supergoop! ​​Mineral Sheerscreen SPF 30 a go. After testing the formula for three weeks, here are my honest thoughts. Zinc oxide, in case you need a refresher, physically shields you from the sun’s rays by blocking UV; this is different from chemical sunscreens, which absorb the UV light and turn it into heat....

As a result, those larger sun-exposed areas tend to turn crepey most quickly: think upper arms, neck, legs, etc. “Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize—this can improve the appearance,” board-certified dermatologist Hadley King, M.D., told us about how to treat crepey skin. And according to board-certified dermatologist Amy Ross, M.D., exfoliating and promoting cell turnover are also key: “Using an exfoliant (whether chemical or physical) will improve the appearance of crepey skin quickly,” she says....

Can you eat too much avocado? We dive into the science. Also, you may want to hold on to those seeds.

The endocrine system, which is made up of a collection of hormone-producing glands, is essential to practically every function in the body. These functions range from energy levels to growth and development, as well as metabolism and sexual function. When you are struggling with a hormonal imbalance, you could suffer from a wide variety of symptoms—including headaches, skin problems, insomnia, fatigue, weight gain, and mood problems. It’s easy to see why keeping the endocrine system working at an optimal rate is essential to ongoing good health!...

Luckily for us, there are tons of potential self-care moments hiding in our beauty routines. With the help of Plum Beauty products, you can transform your routines into an all-out, at-home spa experience (so long, stress). We’ll show you how. All you need is the intention to beautify as a form of self-care, and you’re moments away from a refreshed mind, body, and spirit. Devon’s first book, Earth Women, is coming soon....

How do you choose your organic skin-care products and what sort of things you should avoid? Based on reliable data from medical journals. When you strip the skin of too much, it provides feedback to the sebaceous glands that the skin does not have enough oil and kicks them into overdrive, exacerbating the problem. Instead, provide the skin with gentle exfoliation and nourish it with the right balance of oils, training the sebaceous glands to settle down and make less sebum....

Compared to modern grains, like rice and pasta, ancient grains tend to have greater health benefits1. This is likely because they still contain their nutrient-rich kernel, functional medicine doctor and registered dietitian Elizabeth Boham, M.D., M.S., R.D., explains. “The kernel contains the bran, endosperm, and germ,” she says. “These germ and bran are rich in the fiber, minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals.” “The fiber in whole grains also works to slow down the absorption of your food and as a result decreases your blood sugar and insulin spike after a meal,” Boham says....

But, needless to say, our world is changing right now. Coronavirus is keeping us away from our normal schedules, and we now have more “free” time than before. This shift can leave us feeling bored, anxious, and confused—or it can serve as the nudge we need to question the hustle mentality and reconnect to our innate creativity. The trick to picking up a hobby is to step out of efficiency and productivity mode and create just for the sake of creating....

It’s believed that every number from one through nine has a different vibrational quality; To dream about these numbers could indicate a message is trying to coming through. The following list is a basic summary of those qualities. The next time you dream of a number, keep this list handy for some quick inspiration as you think about your dream. If you’re not clear on the message, you can meditate on the answer or ask for further clarification from your dreams the following night....

But another study published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics found women were actually having more sex—and generally felt more sexual desire—in the early months of the pandemic. That said, the quality of sex had gotten worse for women, with researchers finding a “significant deterioration” in women’s sexual functioning, which includes things like arousal, lubrication, and ability to orgasm. Together, these diverging studies suggest there are many different ways the pandemic has affected sex, which dovetails with what sex therapists have been telling us about the complex relationship between stress and libido....

The Life Path speaks to a person’s core set of values and traits, which are forever present in an individual’s personality. (Here’s how to quickly calculate it using your birth date.) There are other patterns within compatibility. For example, multiples of 3 are very compatible. All these numbers are heart-centered in some ways as they represent the Communicator, the Nurturer, and the Humanitarian. Multiples of 2 also get along well—these represent more practical numbers that have similar life philosophies....