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While they’re not necessarily dangerous, yeast infections are exceptionally uncomfortable. Most commonly characterized by an itching, burning sensation in the vagina that makes sex and urinating painful, yeast infections can occur in any part of the body where moisture is easily trapped, like folds in the stomach or the area underneath the breasts. First, the bad news: Exercise can cause yeast infections. The good news? There’s a lot you can do about that correlation....

I never really plan for it; it just happens, and only sometimes. I know some people can’t stand treadmills (and are perhaps turning their noses up at this second), but when life gets in the way a treadmill can feel like a true godsend. While running inside and outside both have their own benefits and drawbacks, there’s no denying that running outside tends to be more difficult. Sure, most runners prefer running outside, but they don’t do it because it’s physically easier—depending on the terrain and conditions, it’s usually much harder....

“Relationship anxiety refers to the feelings one often associates with getting to know someone for the first time on a romantic level,” says licensed psychotherapist Siobhan D. Flowers. She goes on to say that It’s “an innate desire to be ’liked’ and ‘accepted,’” she says, adding that it’s a “very common” anxiety. Indeed, the signs that someone is experiencing early relationship anxiety are a little more apparent thanks to social media and smartphones connecting us to whomever, whenever....

As a beauty editor, I’m in the very privileged position of getting to try out new products and techniques regularly, and my hope is to report honestly on what works and what doesn’t. For the first time in my life, I have gotten regular monthly facials long enough to make a difference to my skin (my current favorites are gua sha with Britta Plug and Danuta’s facial at Rescue Spa, hands down)....

Translation: The practice of yoga reduces afflictions and leads to samadhi. “Girls don’t sweat, we glisten!” It was the last thing I wanted to hear after a particularly humid class. Carefully grasping my friend’s slightly dewy hand with my immaculately pruned fingers, I peered deeply into her eyes through the slowly evaporating fog of my glasses. Men don’t sweat, I gently replied. We marinate. I then proceeded to wring my shirt out on her foot....

Plus, there are some seriously awesome health benefits of yoga that you can score from daily practice. Because yoga has a ton of postures that are performed to improve flexibility and build muscular strength, it also retrains our deep connective tissue, says Emilie Perz, a yoga movement therapist and teacher in Los Angeles. “Stress and anxiety can leave our tissues tired, tight, and stuck,” she explains. “[But] yoga focuses on whole body movement and awareness, so we can often use the poses to release and lengthen these chronically tight regions....

In my book Change Your Life, Change Your World, I offer ten spiritual lessons that create real change from the inside out. These lessons have the power to radically change how we see things and how we experience things; and this has a direct impact on how we do things. Each lesson exercises an “inner muscle” that shifts us out of small-minded ego and awakens us to our magnificence as infinite spiritual beings....

Essentially, if you’re looking for a foundation that won’t flake midday, you’ll want to seek out the moisturizing formulas that provide a bit of slip—which, more often than not, have a cream or liquid texture. Powdery, mineral formulas do have their time and place, but on dry skin, “It’s just going to make things look way dryer,” Arnett notes. Cream Foundation, Kjaer Weis ($68) Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation, ILIA ($48) Tinted Face Oil Foundation, Kosas ($42) Sunshine Skin Tint Clean SPF 30 Foundation, Milk Makeup ($42) InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation, Beauty Bakerie ($34) “Un” Cover Up Cream Foundation, RMS Beauty ($52) Liquid Silk Foundation, Alima Pure ($42) Skin Serum Foundation, The Lip Bar ($28) Skin Twin Featherweight Foundation, Beautycounter ($45) Whipped Argan Oil Beauty Butter, Josie Maran ($40) Silk Cream Foundation, Lily Lolo ($26)

Struggling with mental health is never easy, but having a supportive partner at your side makes a world of difference. You don’t have to be a therapist to be there for your partner, and hopefully in time, the slump won’t last forever. Once you start approaching bluer skies ahead, the two of you will feel stronger than ever.

And while you might think that the best way to up your vitamin D levels if you’re running low is to get more sun, it’s not really that simple. While your skin certainly does produce vitamin D when exposed to the sun’s rays, just how much you get varies significantly based on factors like where you live, how much skin you expose, your skin tone, and more. (Not to mention that sunbathing sans sunscreen comes with potential risks....

On the contrary, taking time to really connect with each other and just have fun is perhaps more important now than ever. Strengthening your relationship can help you both feel more grounded and secure in the face of uncertainty, and getting those feel-good hormones like oxytocin (from touch) and endorphins (from laughter) flowing can help quell stress and anxiety. Here are some journaling prompts if you’re new to this and some journal prompts for navigating COVID-19 specifically, if you want to go there....

Breath is just one aspect of fight-or-flight, so it is very common for people with anxiety to experience an inability to catch or slow their breath, or to increase their awareness of that breath. Fight-or-flight is a natural self-preservation technique, and it actually means the body is functioning appropriately. Our job is to figure out what’s causing that stress response and begin to manage it. That may sound surprising, given the mental benefits sitting mindfulness meditations can have, but there are plenty of stress and anxiety-management tools out there that may be more effective....

When composted, this same food isn’t a waste product at all. Instead, it’s a raw material to be aerobically (with oxygen) broken down into nutrients that are beneficial to the environment. The resulting “black gold” is a soil rich in microorganisms that can help flowers, lawns, trees, and shrubs grow strong. If you want to set the stage for effective composting, Carr says that reserving enough space is key. You’ll want your compost bin to be at least one cubic yard, or 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet....

We tapped her for a few of her favorite and most-effective lessons—because guess what? Joy isn’t always something that comes serendipitously; sometimes you have to create it through things big and small. “Joy doesn’t come naturally a lot of times. You have to cultivate the time and space for joy. It’s important to have an outline, vision, and game plan for how you can bring more joy into your life,” she says....

With a fast metabolism, you can easily maintain a healthy weight, burn fat, and enjoy feeling confident and strong by building and maintaining youthful muscle. You also experience sharper mental focus and sustained energy throughout the day without that dreaded afternoon crash that sends people lining up for a cup of joe to get through the p.m. hours. Here are some of the classic signs of a slow metabolism; then I’ll share my pro tips for revving your metabolism for faster weight loss, sharper mental focus, and amazing energy so you’re at your best, no matter what age....

As professional intuitive and author of Angel Intuition Tanya Carroll Richardson, previously explained to mbg, “A great way to understand the energetic value of a number is by putting it in context to other numbers.” (The number 1, for instance, is all about new beginnings, and 9—the last single digit—is about endings.) In spiritual circles, Richardson notes, angel numbers are considered a synchronicity, or a meaningful coincidence, that delivers divine guidance from angels, spirit guides, or the universe....

If you’re dealing with desperately dry, damaged hair, don’t fret: This expert-backed guide will help your tresses spring right back to life. “Topical protein treatments such as keratin or bond-strengthening shampoos revitalize hair and promote stronger hair strands,” adds hairstylist Miko Branch, co-founder of hair care brand Miss Jessie’s. “Adding protein to hair is a terrific way to restore and nourish hair follicles, fostering hair health by protecting tresses and helping to prevent breakage....

We’ve all found ourselves in the pet food aisle, sifting through nutrition facts, packaging, and price. The truth is, there’s an ocean of options out there. But nothing compares to how a raw food diet can unlock your dog’s potential. Just like us humans appreciate a healthy, hearty meal, our dogs appreciate the 100% raw nutrition of Instinct Raw. In fact, as we dig in deeper, you’ll find it hard for any ordinary kibble to compare....

Formaldehyde is found naturally in the environment and isn’t a threat in low doses. However, it can cause irritation to the skin, eyes, nose, and throat1 in high amounts, and the National Toxicology Program has declared that formaldehyde is “known to be a human carcinogen” and can increase the likelihood of certain cancers. With this in mind, you’ll want to limit your exposure to formaldehyde at home when possible. Here are some are common places formaldehyde is found and a few formaldehyde-free alternatives: Consider steering clear of them and opting for untreated organic options instead....

Learning the signs of too much caffeine and understanding your personal caffeine cutoff can serve as preventive measures. For the days where you don’t get ahead, though, experts share five tips to help manage unwanted symptoms. While there’s no real way to speed up the process, there are a few ways to help manage some of the unwanted side effects: One way to tell if coffee is dehydrating you beyond your pee color?...