February 27, 2020 at 09:51PM by CWC I often wonder how we would distract ourselves from the trials of modern life without astrology which, fortunately, offers endless opportunities to (literally) space out. Tonight the skies are doing their best to attract our attention by showcasing a “kiss” between Venus and
Month: February 2020
What Black doulas are doing to keep women and children alive
February 27, 2020 at 09:00PM by CWC A doulaĀ is a trained professional who provides emotional, physical, and educational support to an expectant mother throughout the pregnancy, during labor, and in the weeks following the birth. A supportive member of a birthing team, they work to improve health outcomes. While doulas
Iām ready to retire my self-appointed āIām bad at cookingā label for good
February 27, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC I have some pretty embarrassing stories in the kitchen, like the time my situationship was coming over and I needed to clean my apartment quickly, so I shoved a bunch of things in my oven, forgot about them for a couple days, and
IDK WTF happened to my skin this February, but this $11 moisturizer saved me
February 27, 2020 at 07:00PM by CWC I can count the number of “good” skin days I’ve had this month on one hand. Thanks to constant weather flip-flopping here in New York City (where it’s 20 degrees one day, 56 and sunny the next), my sensitive, rosacea-prone skin has been
Why you donāt want to become a ābutt-gripperā in your workouts
February 27, 2020 at 06:00PM by CWC No matter what type of workout you’re doing, there’s aĀ very high chance that you’re instructed to squeeze your glutes at least once during the class. That’s all well and good (and even encouraged in certain exercises) but a physical therapist says that you
Use the Gottman Instituteās Anger Iceberg to resolve conflict more quickly
February 27, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC Anger in a relationship reduces us all to toddlers. You know what I meanātantrums, tears, screaming, throwing clothes out the window, and then having nap. Anger isn’t an invalid feeling, but seeing the Anger Iceberg in time will keep your relationship from sinking
Iāve swatched hundreds of foundationsāhereās how to tell youāve got a good one
February 27, 2020 at 04:00PM by CWC Odds are good that everyone has swatched at least one foundation in their life. It’s the easiest route to tell if a foundation will agree with your skin and whether or not a shade is the right match for you or not. And
Calm versus Headspace: The 3 best ways to use each leading meditation app
February 27, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC A few years back, a close friend gifted me Yumi Sakugawa’s There Is No Right Way to Meditate: a doodle-filled love letter to meditation that’s basically a mindfulness picture book. As much as I love what’s inside its pages, the book’s title itself
We asked a registered dietitian to rank the top 5 best frozen cauliflower pizza crusts
February 27, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC It’s hard to remember a time before frozen cauliflower pizza crusts were as ubiquitous in the frozen food aisle as their doughy counterparts. Yet walk into virtually any grocery store and you’ll see not only one cauli-crust option, but likely many. Healthy eaters
Ever feel sad after sex? Here are 4 reasons you may experience postcoital dysphoria
February 27, 2020 at 01:00PM by CWC Even when I have super-satisfying sex with a partner I trust, I often feel a sense of sadness afterwardābut I’m never sure why it is that I feel that way. It turns out, though, I’m not alone in this experience, as licensed psychologist
Thanks to blood flow restriction training, injuries no longer have to cramp your workout progress
February 27, 2020 at 12:00PM by CWC Blood flow restriction training may sound like some kind of kinky bedroom activity. (Hey, I’m a fitness and sex writer. My mind goes there.) But this on-the-rise lifting technique, sometimes called occlusion training or abbreviated as BFR, is actually a G-rated method that
The most important dietary factor tied to healthy aging, according to a functional medicine doctor
February 27, 2020 at 02:00AM by CWC There’s a belief in our society that aging and a decline in health inevitably go hand-in-hand. Thirty-somethings joking about being unable to tolerate a hangover as well as a decade before or forty-somethings wondering when the heck their bones started aching every morning
Combine these two anti-inflammatory herbs to make the worldās most soothing face mask
February 27, 2020 at 01:00AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDO5-cDa7jI] Whip up this soothing herbal face mask for soft skin in no time. Here’s how to make it.Ā Whenever I get a facial (read: not as often as I should), the esthetician inevitably exclaims, “Wow, you have sensitive skin!” Meanwhile, my
This is the hardest oblique ab move youāll ever do, according to a fitness trainer
February 27, 2020 at 12:00AM by CWC Any time you walk into a megaformer-inspired pilates class, you know you’re in for a challenging workout. And while all the moves on the machine are enough to leave your body shaking, there’s one muscle group in particular that’s a special kind of
Hereās how Sephoraās new CBD standards affect your skin-care regimen
February 26, 2020 at 10:25PM by CWC On Wednesday, makeup and skin-care distributor Sephora announced new standards for the CBD beauty products it sells in-store and online, making it the first national prestige retailer to do so. Certain CBD-specific retailers, like Standard Dose, spell out similar guidelines. “Weāve seen clientsā
The stretches for glutes that will take the edge off an intense leg day
February 26, 2020 at 10:00PM by CWC Whether you kickbox, spin, or do scrambled eggs on a Megaformer, youāre likely all too aware of how tight your bum can get after a good old-fashioned leg day. Instead of wincing for 48 hours following your workout, itās time to add a
Wear foundation? Dermatologists donāt go a day without recommending this one
February 26, 2020 at 09:00AM by CWC The idea that foundation is inherently at odds with your skin is officially dead. We now know that most of the current offerings won’t do anything bad (or anything at all, really) to your pores, and that many modern formulas actually offer skin-care
The best sex hits all 4 phases of the sexual response cycleānot just orgasm
February 26, 2020 at 08:30PM by CWC My boyfriend doesn’t orgasm. He does thisāor rather, doesn’t do itāby choice. At first, this was uncomfortable for me, as I thought it meant he wasn’t enjoying himself; however, he says it allows him to extend the other phases of the sexual experience,
Well+Good TALKS: How Women are Advancing the Wellness Start-up Space
February 26, 2020 at 08:24PM by CWC Female entrepreneurs are leading the way in wellnessālaunching and scaling innovative, sustainable companies (and workplace cultures) that are disrupting conventional industries. Alexia Brue, Well+Goodās co-founder, will moderate this special conversation in honor of Womenās History Month. You will learn from three founders &
What pros have to say about using hemp oil for hair
February 26, 2020 at 07:00PM by CWC Long before CBD was the cannabinoid star of the beauty aisle, hemp seed oil reigned supreme. The OG plant-derived ingredientāwhich has always been legalāmight not have the same name recognition as its buzzier cousin, but it does have plenty of benefits worth being
I didnāt expect Harvey Weinstein to be convictedāand thatās a problem
February 26, 2020 at 06:22PM by CWC On Monday, a jury in New York convicted producer Harvey Weinstein on two of the five charges for which he faced trial: rape in the third degree and criminal sexual assault in the first degree. As the news broke, my colleague Katie (who
What to eat before a 5K, according to a race-loving registered dietitian
February 26, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC You’ve trained. You’ve charged your Airpods. You’ve picked out your race day outfit. Now, you’re counting down the hours until you jog up to the starting line. Unless you already have a whole dresser drawer full of race participant tees, chances are you
Calling all leap-year babies: Hereās the astrological significance of February 29
February 26, 2020 at 04:00PM by CWC If you’re stuck with a February 29 birthday, I am…sorry. The day only exists in a leap year, which has 366 days instead of 365, meaning your “real” birthday only occurs once every four years. Your Sweet Sixteen is more accurately a Fabulous
If Peloton and The Mirror had a baby, it would be this new at-home fitness system
February 26, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC In the last few years, digital fitness has proven that it can do aĀ lot. It can bring an entire spin class into your living room, put a personal trainer in the palm of your hand, and allow you to compete with other at-home
10 careers for introverts where success doesnāt require feeling socially drained
February 26, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC Largely because being bold, outspoken, and extroverted in general are valued qualities in the workplaces, traits like “assertive,” “loud,” and “outwardly friendly” are desirable to have when you’re looking to get hired, promoted, or just simply be successful in your current gig. But
The fittest Americans do 5 different workouts a week, because variety is the sporty spice of life
February 26, 2020 at 01:00PM by CWC Indulge me in a thought experiment, and pretend (just pretend!) that you had to eat the same meal every single day, three times a day. Even if it was, like, the best stir-fry in human history, you’d probably get sick of itāand fast.
Beat cold and flu season with this healthy, warming, Italian-style soup
February 26, 2020 at 12:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJIyAiLh4IU] Looking for the best soup to ride out cold and flu season? You’ll love this one from Kelly LeVeque. It’s the ultimate cold-and-flu-season paradox: The one meal that’s been scientifically proven to help you feel better fastāa steaming bowl of soupācan
How to find an online personal trainer for less than the cost of a gym membership
February 26, 2020 at 03:01AM by CWC Working with a one-on-one fitness coach used to mean schlepping to the gym, shelling out big money, and trying to make the most out of a few 45-minute sessions per week. But now, thanks to online personal trainer technology, it’s become increasingly common,
Cocktailing your shampoo and conditioner will help deal with different concerns at once
February 26, 2020 at 02:00AM by CWC Long ago, some genius came up with the idea that shampoo and conditioner should be sold as a duo like PB&J or avocado and toast. Ever since that storied time, we’ve been shopping for these two essentials as a set: moisturizing shampoos go
The average woman spends $17,000 on menstruationāso, again, why arenāt tampons and pads free?
February 26, 2020 at 02:00AM by CWC For the vast majority of people with a uterus, sanitary productsāincluding pads and tamponsāare a necessity. For five days a month (on average), through no choice of our own, we need them. While menstruation cups and period-proof underwear are becoming more popular, pads