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Devon’s first book, Earth Women, is coming soon. To learn more, join the mailing list, and receive updates, head to www.devonbarrowwriting.com.

It’s with continued attention and intention that we manifest anything, including money and wealth, so perhaps the right crystals can help by reminding us of the goals we set. Here’s what they said: Energy bed therapist Kalisa Augustine agrees. In addition to helping you overcome current obstacles, pyrite “helps you have a clear mind, fine-tune inner dynamic energy, and gives wisdom to move through business- and work-related challenges.” What is needed to manifest your goals?...

Therefore, I’m very picky and a minimalist with my personal supplement routine—my goal is to be super consistent with taking the right supplements for my body rather than putting a bunch of supplements into a routine that I know I won’t stick with. I decided to try Rigr Centrum’s RigrPrint because I was intrigued by the idea of a holistic approach to supplementation and their claim—“A revolutionary wellness tool that provides a holistic analysis, wellness plan and supplement recommendation tailored to your unique needs”—really spoke to me....

Therapy search service Zencare recently surveyed over 1,000 people about their relationships and dating habits, including asking about when they popped the big “L”-word in their relationships. A majority of couples—an impressive 55%—said “I love you” within the first three months of dating. Specifically, a quarter said it within the first one to two months, followed by the 20% who said they did it after two or three months. Another 20% said at least five months had gone by before they confessed their love....

She notes that this stone is best known for the luminescent, golden bands along its surface that have inspired beliefs and myths for thousands of years (hence the name “tiger’s-eye”). It’s even been used for courage by warriors and soldiers since ancient times, with Roman soldiers accessorizing with tiger’s-eye rings for strength and protection before battle, she adds. “They believed tiger’s-eye was the best stone for battle because of its eye-like appearance; the eye was believed to be all-seeing, which was critical for the battlefront,” Askinosie explains....

Devon’s first book, Earth Women, is coming soon. To learn more, join the mailing list, and receive updates, head to www.devonbarrowwriting.com.

Other products, however, are essential. Moisturizer ranks high on the list. No matter how dry or oily your skin is, you need to keep it hydrated. But before committing to a product, you may want to understand what’s in the formula first. The skin barrier, with the help of ceramides, “works as a guard to keep moisture inside the skin and environmental stressors like irritants, allergens, and microbes outside of the skin,” Koestline explains....

For those of you wondering what the individual koshas are and how they relate your being as a whole, below you’ll find brief descriptions of each. Throughout the day, notice yourself shifting between the koshas layers: Right now I feel hot. Right now I’m paying attention to my breathing. Right now I feel upset. Right now I understand why I reacted that way yesterday. Right now I’m deep in meditation....

Boredom isn’t pleasant, but it’s better than the alternative. When couples come to me complaining of sexual boredom, my antenna goes up. I know that boredom in the bedroom can be about a variety of things, but it’s generally not what they think. “Sexual boredom” has become a catchall term for what ails those who have lost interest in sex with their regular partner. It can mask unresolved conflict, power struggles, laundry lists of resentments, physical aftereffects from childbirth, depression, complacency, unsatisfactory birth control, feeling unappreciated, fear of rejection, lack of confidence, or other such vulnerabilities....

We tapped three board-certified dermatologists to get the scoop on salicylic acid: the basics, why it’s so good, and who should use it. “Salicylic acid was originally from willow bark trees,” says board-certified dermatologist Anar Mikailov, M.D., FAAD, founder of KP Away. “But nowadays salicylic acid is mostly synthetically produced, either via biosynthesis or via commercial production.” Generally, salicylic acid should only be used as directed, so don’t toss your skin care packaging until you’ve read the directions....

One underrated pick-me-up: cold exposure. This method has been around forever but recently picked up on TikTok via the viral ice bowl method. However, there are a few different ways to go about it—and some are easier than others, so let’s dive in (pun intended). And by activating the sympathetic nervous system, you can also reduce in-the-moment anxiety. “Cold water immersion for the face is one of the best ways to tone that vagus nerve and allow your nervous system to have that type of resilience,” exercise physiologist, personal trainer, and New York Times bestselling author Ben Greenfield says in another mindbodygreen podcast episode....

While there are several types of narcissists, many of them are not clinical terms validated by research. According to psychologist Perpetua Neo, DClinPsy, these classifications are based on patterns that mental health clinicians notice in narcissistic patients. One of those classifications is cerebral narcissism. “Most people are often quite intimidated by them because they are talking about things in such a technical manner,” Durvasula says. “Your eyes either glaze over, or you are wowed by their ‘brilliance....

The cycle, of course, has to start somewhere: Our body naturally creates free radicals as a byproduct of cell metabolism1 but also by coming into contact with external aggressors like UV exposure, blue light, smoking, pollution, inflammation, and so on. When this happens, your body is put through what’s called oxidative stress. Here’s a thorough explainer on oxidative stress—read up, it’s worth understanding—but an abbreviated definition is it’s an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body....

Is astral sex a real thing? It’s hard to say. But countless people claim to have experienced OBEs1, and many of them believe they were able to visit the astral plane, sometimes at will. The idea is that someone is able to intentionally “leave” their physical body, and if you believe in this core concept of out-of-body experiences, then astral sex is within the realm of reason. According to Graham Nicholls, an OBE researcher and author of Navigating the Out-of-Body Experience, one theory is that an OBE is “a construct or schema that is based upon sensory information not coming from the ordinary senses2 (extrasensory perception, if you will)....

Quinoa is a flowering plant in the amaranth family that originated thousands of years ago in the Andes Mountains. It’s frequently referred to as the “super grain seed,” as it has more protein than any other grain—and it’s pretty tasty, too. Here, we break down exactly what quinoa is, who can eat it, and how to make the fluffiest bowl of quinoa every time. Quinoa also grows in a rainbow of colors—from white to red to black....

To ring in the holiday season and the start of lots of snuggly time indoors with friends and family, we’re breaking down the basics of healthy moisture levels at home. And no, we won’t judge you for putting a humidifier on your Christmas list this year. When you’ve got your meter and are measuring humidity in each room, don’t forget about the bathroom! Elgez says that while most bathrooms have built-in ventilation, or fans, these days, the ones that don’t are poised for high humidity and mold growth....

There is a rule I’ve come to respect: “When something has happened to you at least three times, it is no longer a coincidence, it is a pattern that you are co-creating.” Here are three proven strategies for coping with people who are not respecting your time: Set clear boundaries. State your assumptions to clear up any miscommunication. For example; “Cheryl, when you cancel our scheduled phone meetings three times in a row, I feel frustrated at our inability to make progress....

One of which is taking a daily collagen supplement. Our pick, of course, is the mbg beauty & gut collagen+, for many reasons. But you don’t have to take our word for it: Here are a few reasons mbg customers love the skin-enhancing powder. Once you make this supplement a part of your daily routine (and stick to it), the results will be even better. In terms of skin support, collagen supplements begin to take effect between four and 12 weeks....

First of all, it’s important to understand that your ability to forgive someone often has little to do with that person or what they did. Merriam-Webster defines forgiveness as “to cease to feel resentment against an offender” or “to give up resentment of or claim to requital.” It’s an internal state of being, and it’s not dependent on anyone but you. The only person in control of your thoughts, feelings, and actions—and the only one who can make a shift occur—is you....

In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and the longest night. The opposite is true in the Southern Hemisphere…it is the longest day. Both are powerful threshold moments to honor. In keeping with the theme of reinvention and lighting yourself up from within, here are some of my favorite rituals to do during this time of year: Use the solstice as an opportunity to unplug from all devices and give yourself some alone time....