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With the traumatic events happening in the world today, the world is at a crucial tipping point of upset and unrest. Many people are feeling anger, grief, loss, depression, and hopelessness, while others feel unsafe and unheard. Now, more than ever, it is important to create safe spaces for those we love to feel heard and held. After being diagnosed as pre-diabetic in 2016, Margeaux began her yoga journey at the start of 2017 in an effort to repair her health and heal her mind, body, and spirit....

In 2006, however, everything changed. At 26 years old, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. My jaw, knees, ankles, wrists, fingers and elbows were all stiff and sore, causing me to walk with a terrible limp and gimpy arm. It was like someone took a hammer to every joint. Sitting perfectly still was the only time I felt relief. Eventually I pulled myself together and managed to work up the determination to improve my health....

A major step? Fighting oxidative stress, one of the primary contributors to aging. Our bodies have natural ways of keeping free radicals in check, though. Plus, free radicals aren’t necessarily malicious. In low to moderate amounts, they can lend a hand. For instance, white blood cells called phagocytes make and store free radicals2. If unwelcome invaders come around, the phagocytes can come to our defense by unleashing free radicals. The issue is when there are too many, which can break down cellular structures, including DNA and cell membranes3....

Page also says couples tend to cite a decrease in the frequency of their sexual experiences together as a sign that something’s wrong, although that’s a flawed metric. “It’s never really about the quantity of intimate acts between a couple. It’s about the quality.” However, if you notice yourself feeling uninterested in everyone you date, regardless of how enticing they seem during the early days of courtship, you could be wrestling with some underlying attachment issues....

The only problem? No one finds true and lasting happiness while trying to be the “chill person.” In a social-media-saturated world, so full to the brim of dating apps, we are trying to not get attached when we’re on the apps to find attachment in the first place. The hard truth of it: I only started having healthy relationships once I became vulnerable with partners. Learning to open up was difficult....

What you may not realize is that all proteins are not created equal, and understanding the different types of protein can help us fill our plates with what our bodies need to thrive — especially if we’re living plant-based lives. Spoiler alert: Turns out some of our very favorite snacks (we’re looking at you, pistachios) turn out to be some of the best complete protein sources out there. Let’s dig in....

“When you have product, dirt, and oil building up around your follicle opening—which is where your hair grows out of—buildup around that starts to slowly suffocate your hair root, and it causes inflammation,” she says. “This inflammation will not only affect the quality of your hair growth, but it will physically hurt. So when you’re moving your hair around, it’s the inflammation that you are feeling.” And it’s becoming increasingly common for a few reasons, she says....

Dreams are the result of heightened activity in our neocortex1, the outermost layer of our brain, although researchers are still understanding how different types of dreams (like lucid dreaming) activate different regions. We haven’t yet pinned down why we dream or what our dreams mean—but we do have promising theories. According to Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., board-certified sleep specialist, dreaming is all about data processing and data storage (and in that order)....

Whenever I feel a cold coming on, before bed I’ll wet a pair of cotton socks with cold water and cover with wool socks. After putting on both layers of socks, I’ll climb into bed and drift off to sleep. Again, while there’s no research to back up this method, here’s how proponents of it suspect it works: The vessels in your feet will constrict1 as the feet cool down, which redirects good nutrients into other areas of the body....

Workouts can do wonders for the skin. The sweat can clear pores (“Sweat is the best cleanser,” board-certified dermatologist Ellen Marmur, M.D., once quipped to us). Moving your body can improve circulation, thereby delivering more nutrients to the skin cells. And being in touch with your body can improve your mental well-being, which in turn can do wonders for skin health. Often we speak of the post-workout glow (it’s real!...

We’re going to add another box to check: A thoughtfully made collagen supplement should contain vitamin C, a classic antioxidant that is a vital part of the collagen production process. Here’s the vitamin C catch: Your body cannot effectively produce collagen without the antioxidant3.* Vitamin C is actually able to promote fibroblast production4, tend to damaged collagen DNA, and regulate collagen synthesis5, or the pathway in which collagen is made....

But if I asked you about the best form of zinc to take, you might greet me with a blank stare. That’s because, while the science is there, this bit of info hasn’t become mainstream just yet. It’s time to fill that knowledge gap: Zinc bisglycinate is the best form of supplemental zinc, and I can explain why. To prevent zinc deficiency1, women need at least 8 milligrams (mg) of zinc daily (that need increases to 11 mg during pregnancy and 12 mg when breastfeeding), while men require at least 11 mg of zinc each day....

When we live according to this mantra, we trust that we’re not just looking for our desires. They’re looking for us too. You wouldn’t have had the desire in the first place if some higher power didn’t put it there. But how do we foster this kind of trust? Here are a few ideas. Once you start meditating, you develop an all-access pass to bliss and fulfillment in the only place that it actually resides: inside you....

A strong overall core is the foundation of most exercises—it promotes stability and can support your entire body, reducing the risk of injury. Not to mention, your everyday comfort and function will benefit from some dedicated core training. Improving your core strength has a number of practical functions within the body from protecting your back to preserving good posture and even stabilizing balance. If you’re looking to tack some abs exercises onto your everyday workouts or create a dedicated routine, we rounded up 11 of our favorites, as demonstrated by top trainers....

Which bar should you choose? Check out these chocolate visionaries who are focusing on building relationships with farmers, publishing sourcing reports, and changing the world, one bar at a time Considered one of the best-tasting bars by many in the craft chocolate industry, Orem, Utah–based Amano chocolate has won gold, silver, and bronze awards for years at the “Olympics of Chocolate”—the International Chocolate Awards—as well as at other competitions. (Yes, there are chocolate competitions....

“When the moon is completely full, it’s a spiritual and energetic pinnacle of whatever you started when the sun and the moon united at the new moon,” the twins explain. By doing rituals on or around the full moon, you’re both amplifying the effects of your rituals through the moon’s energy, as well as working with the natural rhythms of the lunar cycle. As author of Inner Witch and Bewitching the Elements Gabriela Herstik puts it, “It’s like you’re plugging into the energetic outlet of the universe” around the full moon....

Many of the best breakup guides tell the brokenhearted to lean on their friends. But what if you’re the friend they tap on, and you have no clue where to start? As a friend, you may feel a heart tug to help but you don’t know how. You may feel compelled to share comforting words but hesitate because you don’t want to say the wrong thing. You may want to check in on your friend but don’t want to overstep....

Here are my favorite potentially hormone-balancing teas and beverages: Lemons are high in vitamin C, which has been shown to benefit the skin and improve immunity. Adding this powerful citrus fruit to warm water is also a tasty way to stay hydrated—an important component of overall health—and keeping your digestion in motion. Instructions: I recommend women start their day with a big glass of warm water and a few squeezes of lemon first thing in the morning....

The way we learn to walk is through imitation and motor development. We learn from our parents, grandparents and siblings, who quite possibly had injuries and accidents that have impacted their movement patterns, so we are learning from an imperfect source. Here are three easy ways to improve your walk, starting today. Hyperextension is when a joint has been taken past its normal range of motion. In the case of walking, we hyperextend the knees when our stride is too long and the area behind the knee locks backward with each step we take....

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