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January 18, 2020 at 06:00PM by CWC Wouldn’t it be great if we could just know how to be the healthiest, happiest, and most fulfilled versions of ourselves? Of course, there’s something to be said for embracing the trial-and-error journey of finding what works for you, but we also have an untapped resource for discovering … Continue reading 7 secrets to living a long, fulfilling life, according to people in their 80s, 90s, and 100s

January 17, 2020 at 03:00PM by CWC So, since you finally got that well-deserved pay raise, you can ignore all the guidelines you previously followed about how to budget efficiently, right? Depending on the size of your raise you theoretically can buy that Peloton and trade in your 10-year-old car for a newer, sleeker, pricier … Continue reading Exactly how to adjust your budget after getting a raise to avoid ‘lifestyle creep’

January 16, 2020 at 12:00AM by CWC I grew up being quiet and shy, and while there’s definitely nothing wrong with either of those traits, I had a sneaking suspicion they were holding me back from feeling optimally fulfilled, personally and professionally. During my teens and early twenties, year after year after year, “overcome shyness” … Continue reading Is your fixed mind-set holding you back in life? Here are 4 steps to change that

January 15, 2020 at 08:00PM by CWC Happiness in life isn’t a constant state of being. It’s completely normal for it to rise and fall as time goes by. The year you fall in love might represent the peak of happiness; the year you lose a loved one is likely a low point. We joke … Continue reading This is the age with the least happiness in life—here’s why a psychologist says it’s actually a magic year

January 14, 2020 at 05:00PM by CWC Moan-making. Spine-chilling. Sheet-twisting. Mind-blowing. Sounds like the stuff of an especially exciting sexual experience, right? For a number of reasons, though, those adjectives aren’t always an orgasmic given. In fact, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reports that 75 percent of people with vulvas will have … Continue reading 75% of vulva-owners will have painful sex in their life—here’s what to do if that includes you

January 14, 2020 at 02:00AM by CWC I’m a better person because I do CrossFit. It’s sounds like a sales pitch, and considering that I work at a CrossFit box a few times a week, sometimes it is. But it’s also the capital-T truth (and not just because of the endorphins boost). The way I … Continue reading How an AMRAP CrossFit mentality has benefitted my life outside the gym

January 13, 2020 at 02:00PM by CWC After years of studying personal development, there’s one thing I know for sure: your mindset is everything. The way you think and how you view the world can impact how you experience life—whether you realize it or not.  For example, I’m willing to be that you have at … Continue reading Reframe your life with a positive spin by cultivating an abundance mentality

December 24, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC If you’re ready to make some changes in 2020, we’ve rounded up the best longevity tips we’ve learned in the past year. Whether it’s adding more chili peppers to your diet, taking enough steps every day, or spending quality time with the people you love, these are the … Continue reading The 10 best longevity tips we learned this year for living a longer, healthier life

December 18, 2019 at 08:00PM by CWC Karma describes the concept of getting back whatever you put forth, good or bad, into the universe. By definition, it’s central to Hinduism and Buddhism for determining a person’s next existence based on the ethical net of their current one. But no matter which belief system you follow … Continue reading There are 12 laws of karma at play in your life, whether you realize it or not

December 13, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC My hair has always been pretty long. It wavers between long-as-hell and it’s-short-to-me-but-still-actually-very-long in length, which means that “chopping it” is actually just getting a trim. (Long-haired peeps, you know what I mean.) Right now, my hair is one of the longest lengths it’s ever been, and I’ve found … Continue reading Bring damaged hair back to life overnight with this antioxidant-spiked hair serum

December 12, 2019 at 04:30AM by CWC When you imagine your perfectly comfortable dream bed, what does it feel like? For me, it’s plush and cloud-like, while not being so squishy it feels like I’m sinking into a bottomless foam pit when I lie down—and covered with sheets that feel like a (not too hot) … Continue reading Can switching to organic bedding really change your life? I tried it to find out

December 07, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC We love borrowing things from Scandinavian countries. Hygge, the Danish art of cozy-cuddliness. Sisu, the Finnish concept of perseverance beyond your threshold. Niksen, the Dutch act of doing nothing. And now we’ve got kylämummi, the Scandinavian grandma for hire. In Finland, there are approximately 830 communal grandparents—elders who … Continue reading ‘Communal grandparents’ is the next life-improving Scandinavian concept Americans should copy