September 18, 2019 at 05:41PM by CWC When I picture my own personal hell-scape, the song “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” loops endlessly while scary cartoon characters dance around me with ritualistic fervor. But I really shouldn’t be so fast to dismiss the lesson at the heart this nursery rhyme.
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Rest easy thanks to 3 chiropractor-approved rules for selecting the perfect pillow
September 18, 2019 at 05:23PM by CWC My boyfriend and I have our our sleep setup worked out perfectly, except we disagree on the answer to a key question: How many pillows should you sleep with? I have one pillow, and he has five. On face value, this perhaps seems
How long after waking up should you wait to work out?
September 18, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC I may not be a morning person, but IÂ do manage to sporadically conquer before-work workouts (which is saying something). However, sometimes the only way I manage is by rolling out of bed, sprinting to the studio, and going from zero to 100 (“real
Hereâs what a healthy plate really looks like when youâre doing Whole30
September 18, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Take out dairy, grains, added sugar, legumes, and alcohol, and what’s left to eat? That’s a central question for people trying the Whole30 diet, a month-long elimination style diet designed to help people better understand their food sensitivities and unhealthy food habits. Whole30
Memorize this one phrase to stop boundary-crossers in their tracks
September 18, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC When someone treads all over my clearly-drawn boundaries, I’m usually too shocked to speak for a moment. (Like, I’m sorryâdid you really just ask my salary on a first date?) The truth is, these kind of over-the-line conversations are inherently awkward. Try as
I struggle with a mental health issueâdoes my boss need to know?
September 18, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC Mental health doesnât take a day off, and no one knows that better than the approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States who struggle with mental illness in a given year. While you may feel completely comfortable calling out with the
How a Well+Good beauty editor does clean makeup on marathon days
September 18, 2019 at 04:30AM by CWC https://content.jwplatform.com/players/7ym3VWSn-AjgxWzQ7.js Busy day beauty nightmare: Your makeup looks flawless in the morning, but by the time you get a chance to check the mirror at EOD you find yourself looking like some sort of shiny melted person. Yeah, not the goal. For days
Can air purifiers help you sleep? I took one for a test-spin to find out
September 18, 2019 at 04:30AM by CWC I don’t have many talents, but sleep is definitely one of them. On any sleepover Iâve ever had, my friends have marveled at my ability to fall asleep immediately when I hit the pillow, and the fact that I almost always sleep solidly
The meaning of gratitude is expansiveâbut here are 4 things it definitely is not
September 18, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC Gratitude isn’t necessarily displaying a throw pillow that reads “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” It’s not always that knee-jerk “thanks” you give your barista (who you probably don’t tip). And it’s usually not an Instagram post thanking your partner
The 7 healthiest protein bars you can buy, according to a top dietitian
September 18, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd3F29ZBAYc] Confused about which protein bar option is truly healthy? Watch the video to discover the best ones. You may think the alternative pasta aisle is getting crowded, but it’s nothing compared to the protein bar section of the grocery store. From
Post-makeout beard burn is a bummerââface lubeâ to the rescue!
September 17, 2019 at 11:21PM by CWC I have admitted many things publicly throughout my career as a writer, but perhaps most embarrassing is that I used to date a guy who had a goatee. To my credit, I eventually convinced him to grow a full beard, which is a
âMandalaâ yoga deletes all your negative thoughtsâthese are the 5 best flows on YouTube
September 17, 2019 at 10:37PM by CWC Yoga is near and dear to my heart. It’s the one hour of my day when I can tell my brain to be quiet and actually get it to listen to me. When you’re flowing on your mat, tuning the teacher out for even
We need to talk about verbal coercion: 56% of women report being pressured into sex the first time
September 17, 2019 at 10:21PM by CWC Nearly two years have passed since actor and activist Alyssa Milano wrote a sentence that would change the conversation around consent. “If youâve been sexually harassed or assaulted, write âme tooâ as a reply to this tweet,” she wrote. The blast sparked a wildfire
The 8 best âFriendsâ moments that double as legitimately helpful wellness tips
September 17, 2019 at 09:22PM by CWC In the 25 years since the September 22, 1994, premiere of Friends on NBC, the sitcom has not only proved to have incredible staying power in pop culture via its characters, its cult-beloved haircuts, and its syndication. Often cited as one of the
Get the perfect match every time by following the ârule of 3â when shopping for foundation
September 17, 2019 at 09:20PM by CWC I’m going to level with you: Shopping for foundation isn’t fun. At all. It’s not like swatching with lipstick or eyeshadow, where you get to decorate your arms with various different pigments as you decide on a shade. It’s more just…. tedious, considering
4 dietary habits that benefit your liver health more than any âdetoxâ
September 17, 2019 at 09:05PM by CWC In case you’ve forgotten what you learned high school biology, your liver plays an often overlooked role in healthy digestion. A quick refresher: the liver processes nutrients absorbed in the small intestine, and uses them to make the chemicals the body needs to
New science aims to delay menopause or banish it altogether
September 17, 2019 at 07:57PM by CWC The internet went wild last month over a the news of a new treatment promising to potentially delay menopause for decades. The procedure, currently offered by British IVF clinic ProFam, involves surgically removing, freezing, and later re-implanting a piece of ovarian tissue from
The queen of cleansers answers every question youâve ever had about washing your face
September 17, 2019 at 07:44PM by CWC At first glance, washing your face seems like the most straightforward step in your skin-care routine. After all, it’s just a quick, 60-second trip to the sink, which is easy enough, right? Not so fast. In a not-at-all scientific Instagram poll we put
Yes, 10,000 steps a day *does* matterâbut not in the way you think
September 17, 2019 at 06:44PM by CWC Every morning, I grab my sneakers, put on a pair of bike shorts and an oversized sweatshirt, and head out on a walk. It’s something my mom has done for years, and I never understood the hype until recently. After even a quick
I worked out in CBD-laced leggingsâand boy, do I have some feels
September 17, 2019 at 04:39PM by CWC I pretty much can’t look at my screen these days without seeing a new use for CBD. The cannabinoid has proliferated our wellness-enthusiastic world so much that it’s practically infused into everything we walk by, touch…and wear. I’m being extra dramaticâbut I am
Get out the door faster with this 5-minute berry yogurt waffle recipe
September 17, 2019 at 03:30PM by CWC Slow summertime mornings are for cooking photogenic meals destined for Instagram. But your weekday breakfasts now that back-to-school season is here? Let’s just say people don’t typically double tap photos of half-eaten granola bars. No disrespect to your mid-sprint-to-work dining experienceâyou’ve got to
The top 3 things Simone Biles does every day to prioritize her health and wellness
September 17, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC When I watched the video of Simone Biles competing in the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championship in August, my thoughts throughout the three-minute routine can be condensed into the mind exploding emoji times 1000. I wish there were a more creative way to put
Gender bias in the workplace is very much rampantâhereâs how that can change
September 17, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC âWell, sheâs qualifiedâbut what if she leaves to pop out a couple babies?â Thatâs a real sentence Alyson DeNardo, a partner at California-based venture capitalist firm M Ventures, heard from a former male colleague during a hiring search for a senior-level position. âMy
Hereâs how to know if you need to listen to the âdry clean onlyâ command
September 16, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC Buying anything with a “dry clean only” label on it is basically my worst nightmare. As someone whoâdon’t @ meârarely separates whites and colors in the wash, the last thing I want to do is take something to the dry cleaners. No thank
The easiest habit to adopt to improve your worst days doesnât even require speaking
September 17, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC Right now, my life is amid a phase of changeâand I’m personally predisposed to hate change. But, waaah waaah waaah, because even if I’m having a bad day, it’s still a day I still have to get through. One way I’ve been trying
Keep every sweater looking brand spankinâ new with these genius laundry hacks
September 17, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC September is in full swing, which means that by now you’ve likely traded your iced coffees for hot matcha lattes, your bike shorts for leggings, and your flimsy tees and tanks for cuddle-worthy knits. Sweater season is officially upon us, but But if
We found the âSwiss Army Knifeâ beauty products that do it all for dry skin
September 16, 2019 at 11:37PM by CWC Growing up, I remember dreamily sorting through my mother’s bins of beauty products: There were tubes of lipstick, compact blush palettes, brushes of all different sizes, eyeshadowsâthe whole gamut. But the only specific product that I can recall nestled in there? A tub of
Itâs your socks, not your shoes, causing that colony of blisters on your feet
September 16, 2019 at 10:37PM by CWC I’m smack-dab in the middle of training for the New York City Marathonâand FYI (perhaps TMI?), my foot hygiene situation is not good. Heading out for 15-milers might be the exact opposite of getting a pedicure, and none of my scrubbing has yielded
5 healthy dinner recipes with 5 ingredients from Trader Joeâs
September 16, 2019 at 09:01PM by CWC You don’t have to pick up a paint brush or start writing the great American novel to tap into your creativity. My recommendation is to head straight to Trader Joe’s and let your imagination run wild in the gastronomy wonderland that is the aisle
This $15 cleansing milk rivals micellar water when you need to melt away makeup
September 16, 2019 at 08:29PM by CWC Removing makeup is one of my least favorite things, ever. Putting it on? Always a good time. But when it comes time to take it off, it can be really hard to get rid of every last bitâlooking at you, liquid eyeliner!âfor a