In this article, I’ll clarify some of the benefits of working on your flexibility and demonstrate five fun yoga poses you can start practicing today. Fortunately, working on and improving your flexibility, particularly through doing yoga, has a lot of advantages to offer you, making it well worth your time. Some of the potential benefits include: In yoga, we: Before you get moving, a few pieces of advice:
But once my son came, I had suffered an unimaginable loss. One that still hurts me, two years later. Here’s my story and what has helped me cope. “Are you ready to hold your son?” the doctor asked me as he laid a beautiful baby on my chest. I just started crying. In that moment, every second of anxiety and fear was worth it because my baby was finally here....
Nardi describes this type as playful, reflective, action-oriented, and driven by personal values. And as John Hackston, head of thought leadership at the Myers-Briggs Company tells mbg, ISFPs have a quiet, tolerant approach that can lead to them being underestimated by others—and even themselves. “They’re flexible and spontaneous but may find routines and strict rules difficult to cope with,” he notes. Hackston adds that this type also often values and feels an affinity with the beauty of the natural world....
I’m no novice to contact lenses, either. After getting hit in the face with a basketball one too many times in the third grade (I swear, you don’t know misery until you’ve been clocked in the nose while wearing metal frames), it was time to switch to contacts at the ripe old age of 9. To combat these global eye health concerns, Johnson & Johnson just announced the launch of Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day contact lenses, which feature innovative blue-light-blocking technology to filter 60% of blue-violet light and reduce light scatter....
And as Ashley Leavy, founder and educational director of the Love and Light School of Crystal Therapy, previously explained to mbg, birthstones also have roots in Western astrology and Ayurveda. In fact, she says, the reason the National Association of Jewelers standardized all the American birthstones just over 100 years ago was that so many different traditions had different birthstone options for each month. Nowadays, birthstones remain popular as a go-to gift option for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and more....
Most romance portrayed in Hollywood films—in which two people chase each other, fall madly in love, and the movie ends as soon as the relationship begins—looks more like lust than secure and stable love. Here, we compare the two common terms and how to tell which one you may be experiencing. Love is a bit more complex. One of the most popular subjects in literature and the arts, love in all its delights and sufferings has often appeared a mystery, defined in an infinite number of ways throughout human history....
Eating a more magnesium-rich diet is a great place to start. Magnesium is present in some delicious foods like dark leafy green vegetables, legumes and nuts, wheat and other grains, and fish. Additionally, magnesium can be utilized in other forms—including as traditional supplement capsules, Epsom salts, magnesium oil, magnesium cream, and drinkable powder—that make it easy to incorporate it into your everyday routine. This versatility means you might have a friend who takes a magnesium supplement to help her sleep, a family member who’s an Epsom salt bath enthusiast, or a co-worker who swears by that powdered magnesium she drinks for post-workout muscle recovery....
Waking up at least an hour before my kids enables me to have time for myself, which is essential for being my “best self” and allows me to be the best mom I can be. Setting aside this alone time each morning while the house is still quiet and the sun is rising enables me to focus and prepare for a productive day. In addition to keeping my mind sharp and focused and having sustained energy, another reason that I love adding MCT oil to my coffee is that it helps to reduce that “crash” a few hours after enjoying coffee; it also helps to reduce that “shaky” feeling that some may experience....
Since they’re so beloved in skin care, you may be wondering: Can you use niacinamide and vitamin C together? Or are the two formulas more like frenemies—seemingly tolerable but way too competitive to ever have a meaningful relationship? Ahead, experts weigh in. Here’s where things get hairy: Older research has shown that mixing vitamin C—specifically the unstable ascorbic acid—with niacinamide can convert it to the compound niacin, which can cause flushing (think blotchy, inflamed skin)....
Hey—we’re all doing our best to reduce our carbon footprint every day. But when it comes to plastic, sometimes it feels like we need an instructional manual to keep all the rules straight. While #1 through #6 are pretty clear on whether or not they can be recycled (FYI: #5 and #6 are not), it’s #7—the “everything else” category—that you should be worried about. Baby bottles, eyeglasses, and lighting fixtures fall into this category, and most of the time it’s impossible to know whether or not they can be recycled....
Oleuropein is responsible for that slightly spicy, pungent flavor you’ll encounter in a quality extra-virgin olive oil. But supplement manufacturers are able to produce something called olive leaf extract, which contains a stable, standardized form of oleuropein so you can reap the benefits (in concentrated form) without having to consume huge quantities of olive oil. The most potent active compound in olive leaf extract is oleuropein, but the extract also contains high levels of phenolic and flavonoid compounds (such as luteolin, apigenin, rutin, hydroxytyrosol, verbascoside, and ligstroside)2, which work synergistically with oleuropein to enhance its natural activity....
Let me explain. Spending all of my time alone on the road, I was tipping the scales at more than 400 pounds when I met this cheerful, friendly Australian guy in a truck-stop parking lot in Winslow, Arizona. Turns out, we had the same autoimmune disease, in addition to struggling with our weight. By then, Joe had been doing what he called “Rebooting” for about 40 days—drinking nothing but fresh vegetable and fruit juice—and showed me pictures of what he had looked like two months earlier....
There are some pretty strange phobias out there—you might wonder how someone could possibly be scared of certain things or ideas—like the phobia of wet dreams called oneirogmophobia. While, to people without phobias, they can seem a little funny, it’s a major struggle for people dealing with them in everyday life. Phobias can get in the way of all kinds of things—not the least of which is a fulfilling romantic relationship....
What’s more, psyllium is ridiculously healthy, too, given its sky-high fiber content, which is why some people use psyllium husk powder as a dietary supplement to promote regularity, balance blood sugar, and lower cholesterol. Because psyllium husk is a significant source of fiber—7 grams per tablespoon, or 25% of your daily value—it’s frequently ground up into psyllium husk powder and used as a laxative (it’s actually the main ingredient in the stool softener Metamucil)....
Let’s take a look at the benefits and side effects of this adaptogen to help you see if it’s the right thing to add to your routine: “Adaptogens are one of my favorite natural healing tools to use in my functional medicine clinic. I often recommend Rhodiola for patients who are severely stressed and anyone struggling with adrenal fatigue because it works to support your sympathetic nervous system—the stress control center of your body,” shares Will Cole D....
Here’s what greenery experts want you to know about how to care for this strong, steady beaut. Known for their long, waxy dark green leaves that can have underbellies of burgundy, rubber plants also come in variegated varieties that have even more color. “The Ficus elastica actually needs a lot more sun than its other ficus cousins,” she tells mbg. “If you ever see it described as a low-light plant, it’s a lie!...
That’s how I stumbled upon love rituals, perhaps consequently met my husband, and gained a reputation as a bit of an amor guru. I watched as several clients who had never even dated before got married or entered a serious relationship with the person they met at the end of this ritual. When Sally came to me, I hadn’t done the love ritual for anyone in five years. As much as I wanted her to find what she was looking for, I also knew how much of a commitment this process would be for the both of us....
Each of these signs has a corresponding element (fire, earth, water, or air), modality (cardinal, fixed, or mutable), polarity (yin or yang), symbol, archetype, house, ruling planet, and more. When you understand all these little details about the things that make a sign what it is, understanding all 12 becomes that much easier. In terms of the history of the signs, the AstroTwins previously wrote for mbg that the Sumerians noted the journeys of planets and stars as far back as 6000 B....
Power may be an inside job, but how we support our body on the outside matters too. The UA Meridian Leggings, ultrasoft but ready to work, were designed with your full potential in mind. Same with the aerodynamic fit and strategic support of the UA Infinity High Printed Sports Bra. Paired with the Women’s UA HOVR™ Apex 3 Training Shoes, this outfit has everything you need to take your fitness to new heights....
