Alas, patience is NOT a virtue for those with Venus in Aries. You want to know NOW: Are you into me or not? A lover who drags out the courtship process will likely get a taste of your extreme ghosting powers. They may cry with a clairvoyant or burn a Love Drawing candle, but it’s unlikely you’ll return. Nope, you’ll be off with an adventurous playmate exploring new positions and locations....
But that’s not always true. In fact, sometimes we can mix up the idea of “being authentic” with oversharing. For example, when I did an initial intake with a couple recently, I asked them to tell me how they’d met. One of the partners, a man, jumped in quickly saying, “It wasn’t love at first sight. I didn’t find Amy attractive in the beginning; in fact, my roommate didn’t believe I was dating someone as, you know, ordinary-looking....
What we’re not talking about as much? Many women have iron levels that don’t technically qualify as deficient but are still low enough2 to prevent them from experiencing iron’s full scope of health benefits. This is as important to know, especially because women need more than twice as much iron daily as men. (The general Recommended Daily Allowance3 for women is 18 mg and 27 g during pregnancy—for men, it’s 8 mg....
People’s most common reasons for not kissing during their last sexual encounter: Interestingly and perhaps depressingly, people in monogamous relationships were less likely to kiss their partner during their last sexual encounter: Just 61% of coupled-up people said they kissed their partner the last time they had sex. Monogamous couples were also “substantially” less likely to cuddle (just 32% of people in relationships said they cuddled the last time they had sex)....
Now, aging is a natural and beautiful thing that should be embraced, not rejected. That being said, supporting your skin (and entire body, for that matter) throughout this time is important, which may call for some new skin care practices (here’s a list of some ingredients to look for in healthy aging products). At the top of your list, you’ll want an effective collagen supplement—and women over 50 have particularly been loving mindbodygreen’s beauty & gut collagen+....
Nutmeg is highly aromatic, but its volatile aromatic oils are only stable when the seed is stored in its whole form. Once the seed is powdered, increased surface area means the oils are exposed to oxygen and they begin to degrade rapidly. These fragrant natural compounds are the source of many of nutmeg’s health-supporting properties (particularly for digestion and the nervous system1), so they’re worth protecting. But it’s also a season of celebration, meaning most of us will spend some time eating and drinking late into the night with family and friends....
But as you avoid the major no’s, you’ll also want to determine what you can do to contribute to tighter, more elastic skin. Better to be proactive, no? Here’s one quick, daily tip that addresses wrinkles at their root cause. While you do make your very own supply of collagen naturally, it declines as you age. Starting in your 20s, collagen levels decrease about 1% each year1 (we know—much sooner than expected)....
While you can nourish your gut with healthy food and delicious drinkable concoctions, yoga can be another way to help keep your digestive health on track. We spoke to Lee Holmes, registered yoga teacher, gut expert, and author of Heal Your Gut, who gave us the lowdown on just how vital a regular yoga practice is to gut health. Here’s what she had to say. “Yoga is also a key factor in improving digestion, as twisting postures can help to enhance your digestion and encourage your liver and kidneys’ detoxification processes,” says Lee....
Ironically, I don’t consider myself to be a particularly disciplined person. Like many people, I don’t look forward to doing things that don’t provide me with some type of immediate gratification. But I stick to my morning meditation routine because it not only leaves me with a tangible feeling of clarity to start my day, but the ripple effects of meditating extend throughout other important areas of my day and life....
When your diet or environment has been less than ideal, you can turn to any or all of the natural detox methods below for the ultimate self-care. No gimmicks here, just science-backed ways to support detoxification, so you can “detox” your body naturally. Aim to drink at least half your body weight in ounces in clear fluids or enough that your urine is very pale in color. Other dark leafy greens like dandelion greens, and beets are also detox-supporting superstars....
“He popped up in my Facebook feed this morning. There’s a picture of him, raising a mug of beer and laughing with his friends,” Deidre wailed. “He is having the time of his life; meanwhile I’m picking up the pieces after he blew up my life and walked away.” In my upcoming book, Take Back the Power: Breakups Done Right, I teach the importance of strong and nonnegotiable boundaries. “Commando-style” no-contact rules are the foundation of regaining your equilibrium: If you share children in common, be polite but short and to-the-point in your communication....
Here are some typical gluten-containing foods you may not be aware of: You may have thought the neighborhood sushi joint was a gluten free haven, but unfortunately there is plenty of it lurking in the soy sauce. Soy sauce is made with fermented wheat. An easy solution is to bring your own gluten-free soy sauce. 2. Sauces and Soups Flour is often used as a thickener in soups and sauces....
That heartbreak cut raw and deep. But ultimately, it allowed me to find strength, happiness, and peace that only I could give myself. It also put me back in the dating arena. But this time, thanks to a hefty load of personal work, it was different. My last relationship (once I moved past the pain) was full of beautiful learning opportunities. The more fun the actual date experience is, the more fun you and your date will have....
That’s right, the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards are going completely plant-based this year, and we at mbg are certainly here for it. So much so, that we’ve decided to curate our own list of plant-based dishes to whip up for your watch party. Keeping with that spirit, we’re planning to also partake in plant-based foods on Sunday. So whether you’re vegan, keto, or a straight-up carnivore, here are 13 of the best plant-based appetizers out there, perfect for any gathering you have planned—red carpet or not....
As sound healer and meditation expert Susy Markoe Schieffelin tells mbg, “Mantra means ‘mind vehicle.’ Mantra is a vehicle in the form of a word or syllable that uses vibration and sound to help us move beyond the thinking mind.” Different mantras have different meanings and effects, and Markoe Schieffelin explains that meditating on a mantra silently, or chanting it out loud, can help bring you into the more peaceful, subconscious mind....
Clean protein is one aspect of clean eating, which emphasizes healthy, whole foods over processed, refined varieties. By choosing clean protein sources, you get all the nutritional benefits of foods in their freshest, most natural (or very close-to-natural) state. During the processing of more refined foods, on the other hand, nutrients can be lost, rendering the final products less healthful than the sum of their whole-food parts. There are so many tasty, affordable clean protein sources to choose from....
Stage 1: The Merge “It was the best first kiss in the history of first kisses. It was as sweet as sugar. And it was warm, as warm as pie. The whole world opened up and I fell inside. I don’t know where I was, but I didn’t care.” — Sarah Addison Allen, The Sugar Queen This quote from Allen’s book instantly transports me to one of my first kisses....
I have been a collector of quotes for years. I collect them from books I read, lyrics to songs I listen to, excerpts from articles, or sayings from famous people. To honor the wisdom that many have passed on to us, I am sharing with you some of my personal favorites that I have found particularly comforting. And I hope you will find that some of these can offer reassurance and validation, help amplify joy and excitement, or ignite an inner sense of peace and light....
“Manipulation” might seem like a harsh word that you don’t relate to, but manipulating others isn’t always conniving and cruel-intentioned. For example, you might try to make yourself responsible for your partner’s feelings and tell yourself you’re doing it because you care about them—when in reality it’s a form of control to get their love and approval. Or conversely, you might be directly demanding as your form of control to get your partner to fill the empty hole within you....
Struck by a car in 2008, Vasallo’s near-death experience elicited a supreme spiritual awakening. She quit her successful career as a NYC architect and embarked on her work as a spiritual advisor. She plays with high powered luminaries and leaders who are radically changing the world, seducing their secret desires to live an outrageously turned-on and spiritually tuned-in life.
