It became very upsetting that every time I made myself a smoothie I could never give her a sip since I used only nut-based milks. Emma would look so sad, and she was too young for me to explain why I couldn’t give her a sip of my smoothie. It got to the point that I actually had to hide from her while I was drinking my smoothies because it felt mean to drink it in front of her and not give her a sip when she badly wanted one....
Here’s an easy way to craft a delicious meal: Choose one food from each category for an easy, hormone-managing, skin-supporting meal.*
And yet I also felt plagued by the cliché saying, “People don’t change.” It sang in my head like a catchy pop tune, but certainly didn’t sit well with me in my own process of trying to grow and change. I knew that in order for me to find my inner happiness I would need to get unstuck, which would include getting over my biggest failing: not believing in myself and my capacity to change....
That makes it tricky for us as consumers, too. We can all agree that cutting out single-use plastic and eating mostly plants are positive goals, but what does sustainability look like when it comes to buying new clothes? The good news is “sustainable shopping” doesn’t have to be a total misnomer: From supporting Fair Trade brands to buying local or secondhand, we’ve got a solid number of strategies to help us get started with building a wardrobe that’s better for the planet....
We tapped two board-certified dermatologists to get the scoop on exfoliation and how to properly exfoliate for your skin type. While this is no miracle fix and certainly won’t scrub away your dark spots after one use, over time you may notice these marks become lighter in color thanks to sloughing away that dead skin. “Physical exfoliation uses something abrasive,” says board-certified dermatologist Amy Ross, M.D. Often, these types of exfoliators can get a bad rep for being too harsh and causing the skin to become stripped and dry when used on the face....
However, you can take advantage of the one moment you truly have to yourself each day: your shower routine. While it can be easy to rush through a daily rinse, you might want to slow down for the sake of your well-being—here’s the easy routine I swear by. The first step is to make your shower setting as relaxing as possible. This means setting the water to your ideal temperature and calling upon tools like shower bouquets, eucalyptus bundles, essential oils, or even room sprays and pillow mists....
Alternatively, you can also calculate your bagua map (and some associated tips for each area) online.
In my senior year of college, my dad was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer. He lived a little over a year after that, pushing longer than anyone thought possible, reaching age 48. Two months later, my mom was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer at age 45. At this point, I hadn’t even processed or grieved my dad’s death, and I was launched back into survival state....
While the research on their health benefits is limited, there are still plenty of reasons to use incense. Here are 12 easy ways to incorporate the smell-good tool into your routine.
He adds that these are also organized people, both at work and at home, who enjoy getting tasks done (preferably alone without distractions). But that trait comes with a downside: “They concentrate on logic and facts so much while making decisions that often they don’t consider how other people feel or are impacted by what they do,” Hackston notes. But according to therapist De-Andrea Blaylock-Solar, LCSW, CST, while they may not be the most sensitive, they are dedicated, responsible, and honest....
At first glance, they look just like a regular under-eye or acne patch might—biocellulose or hydrocolloid strips shaped in swishes or dots—but upon closer inspection, you’ll see these are thicker and feel distinctly different. (The only way to describe it is almost something like the spiky side of Velcro.) If they sound scary due to the “needling” language, rest assured the little pins are not actually needles but instead little pricks of skin care ingredients, like hyaluronic acid or even crystals, that dissolve with time....
Well, if that last point stumped you, you’ve come to the right place. Let us explain the world of mineral and chemical sunscreens, how they work, and the various pros and cons. “Zinc oxide is a mineral that reflects light, including longer wavelength UVA, from the skin’s surface,” says board-certified dermatologist Loretta Ciraldo, M.D., FAAD. “It is one of only two mineral (also referred to as “non-chemical” or “inorganic”) sunscreen active ingredients, but it is the only one that is effective at blocking UVA since titanium dioxide doesn’t effectively block UVA....
Mirror work is a practice designed to cultivate self-compassion, and it only requires a bit of your time, a mirror, and some positive affirmations. Here’s how to do it, plus tips for getting started. The practice was created by transformational teacher and self-love expert Louise Hay, who authored Heal Your Body, as well as Mirror Work: 21 Days to Heal Your Life. As Hay writes in Mirror Work, she believed “doing mirror work is one of the most loving gifts you can give yourself....
Adults with Peter Pan syndrome, also sometimes called failure-to-launch syndrome, avoid the personal and professional responsibilities of adulthood. “They just are the individuals who really don’t want to grow up,” psychotherapist and relationship expert Babita Spinelli, L.P., tells mbg. “And they find adult responsibilities truly challenging.” Kiley may have focused on men in his research, but Peter Pan syndrome can apply to any gender. “In today’s day and age, we don’t have those kinds of gender stereotypes, so we really want to be more open in how we apply it,” confirms Spinelli....
I’ve also started incorporating aromatherapy into my desk life. Around 3 p.m. every day I’ll give myself a spray of this amazing mineral mist from 3rd Ritual. I’ve also offered it to co-workers who come over with anxious energy, and it helps calm them down. If I’m at a place where things are just way too much (I’m a chronic overscheduler by nature) I will cancel a whole day of plans to reset and regroup....
We can’t begin to heal ourselves, our families, or our communities without experiencing joy. Those often-tiny moments speak to the soul, helping define our life and our values. For this reason, our New Year’s program will not focus on nutrition or movement, as we typically do. Instead, mindbodygreen’s only resolution will be to help you cultivate small moments of joy as a way to achieve lasting well-being. Let us be clear: Good nutrition, movement, and sleep habits are, of course, vital aspects of health, and there are thousands of mindbodygreen articles on these very topics....
Retin-A, specifically, has become the catchall for almost all prescription-strength vitamin A derivatives—sometimes it’s even mistakenly used to describe over-the-counter retinoids too (those are technically called retinols, though). Compare it to facial napkins: You may ask someone to kindly pass you a Kleenex, when you’re not really asking for that specific brand—you’re just referring to any tissue. Or more aptly, perhaps you ask a friend for an Advil when you have an ache; you are likely just looking for any form of ibuprofen....
Sexual transmutation is taking the sexual energy that’s building inside you and channeling it into something else. “You’ll let that physical energy build up,” clairvoyant intuitive Catharine Allan notes, “and you purposely don’t release it in that sexual way.” You could, of course, channel it directly into physical sex, as so many do, but if you need a little extra oomph of creative energy or physical might, holding off on the sex and using that energy elsewhere is the idea of sexual transmutation....
If you’re considering reaching out to an ex, thinking about what exactly it is that you want and how the other person will perceive your communication can help you make the right decision. Here are some things to consider when trying to answer that big question on your mind: Should I text my ex? A few questions to think about: Reaching out to apologize to an ex for your hurtful actions can be really meaningful to them, as long as it’s about making them feel validated and not just about clearing your own conscience....
