A great time to set intensions and perform rituals is from the period of a full moon to a new moon. The full moon is a time for cleansing, releasing negativity and letting go of the physical, emotional, and spiritual baggage which no longer serve your highest self. This opens you up for the new moon’s energy, which fills your soul with new ideas, new beginnings, and a new way of viewing things....
“An abrosexual person may be drawn toward androgynous partners and desire to have frequent sexual interactions for a year or two and then find themselves romantically attracted to hypermasculine partners but not have much interest in sex for the next six months,” she tells mbg. “These fluctuations may occur over various periods of time for different people but indicate a pattern of significant fluctuation in sexual orientation.” That said, it’s important to note that those who identify as abrosexual aren’t “just confused” or struggling to make up their minds....
In addition, when you go on a “diet” it implies a temporary state, and then inevitably, when you stop your “diet” you gain all the weight back that you lost. This is because you trained your body to get by on a smaller amount of calories, so when you increase the calories, you gain weight. An effective weight-loss plan needs to be designed around the quality of the food, the nutrient density, and the avoidance of processed and sugary foods....
If you’re someone who tends to be very insecure in your relationships or who tends to need a lot of validation from your partners, you may have an anxious attachment style. People with an anxious attachment style, also called preoccupied attachment disorder1, often feel nervous about being separated from their partner. Roughly 20% of people have an anxious attachment style, according to research. “When people have this attachment style, their inner world and the world with the people closest to them feel uncertain,” clinical psychologist....
But every expert we conferred with said: Not so fast—in fact, not ever. And when used improperly, apple cider vinegar can cause chemical burns on the skin. “There are published reports of apple cider vinegar causing chemical burns—because of this, I would not recommend it for sunburns. It has the potential to make healing and scarring worse,” says board-certified dermatologist Rachel Nazarian, M.D., of Schweiger Dermatology Group. Morgan Rabach, M....
ACV is a true multifunctional tonic that is used in DIY cleaners, toners, bath soaks, hair rinses, you name it. And here’s just another reason to stock up on a bottle: It may help ease and remedy symptoms of athlete’s foot. Fungal overgrowth is actually the cause of tinea pedis, or what’s commonly called athlete’s foot. It’s caused by the overgrowth of fungus like Candida albicans, trichophyton, epidermophyton, and microsporum....
If you do decide a toner is right for your routine, let us help you navigate the waters: On the hunt for your go-to formula, you may notice “astringents” popping up in the product category, and it’s important you know the difference. As you can probably guess from the aforementioned ingredient list, astringents are best for oily and acne-prone skin types looking to further purify the skin post-cleanse. Although, the oil-stripping nature of astringents may be too much for some people to handle (namely dry and sensitive folks)....
Someone’s aura is usually a combination of colors, with one being more dominant than the others. And while your aura can constantly shift and change, many people will have one color that consistently shows up. To test your visual abilities, you can try to spot it yourself by gazing softly at somewhere on your body, or rubbing your hands together, slowly pulling them apart, and seeing if colors appear. The more you practice this, the better you will become at seeing the energetic field around your body....
But does it actually work? History certainly makes a compelling case, as does some compelling research. While this is all encouraging, it still doesn’t mean that bentonite clay delivers on every one of its head-to-toe, health-boosting claims or that it’s safe to consume. So we dove into the research to help set the record straight. Bentonite clay is part of the “smectite” group of clay that’s known for an ability to expand when exposed to a liquid....
You might remember your grandmother making fresh chicken soup on the stove, using all of the chicken bones and skin to make the broth. Note: While there hasn’t been much research on bone broth specifically, there’s a lot of evidence that the nutritional compounds in it have loads of different health benefits. Read on to learn about them. Bone broth is a savory liquid that’s made by simmering animal bones and connective tissue in water for an extended period of time....
I love a home workout as much as the next homebody, but are they as effective as a gym session or class? I decided to ask some fellow trainers and doctors their thoughts on the matter. “Some movement is ALWAYS better than no movement,” says Lauren Kanski, NASM-CPT. “You may be limited in creativity with an at-home workout but definitely not in ability.” The two main limitations people think of when they consider working out at home are space and equipment....
Ahead, find everything you need to know about chebe powder: the history, the benefits, and how to use it correctly. As for what comprises the powder itself? “It’s not a single ingredient—it’s actually a mix of ingredients,” says chemist Christine Martey-Ochola, Ph.D., co-founder of NUELE. Specifically, the powder will contain some combination of croton, mahllaba, cloves, and missic (to give it a nice aroma). Seeds from each plant are harvested, dried, and then ground into a fine powder you can use as a base for leave-ins and hair masks....
But in the natural space, brands have gotten creative largely because of the self-imposed restrictions on questionable actives and ingredients (necessity is the mother of invention, no?). Sure you have the natural brands that mimic the classic deodorant stick just with plant-based alternatives, but you also have herbal tonics you spray on, charcoal pastes you apply with your fingers, creams that come in squeezable tubes, and crystals. Uhh, what was that last one?...
To understand whether drinking ACV daily (also called an apple cider vinegar detox) could actually support the body’s natural detoxification systems, mbg spoke with registered dietitians and functional medicine doctors. Here’s what they had to say about potential health benefits, the current state of research, side effects, and safety tips. An ACV detox typically entails drinking 1 to 2 tablespoons of the vinegar before meals. However, naturopathic physician Jaime Schehr, N....
Let’s separate fact from fiction. Trims also can make your hair appear longer, even if they don’t stimulate actual growth up in the follicles. “Long hair that is breaking and splitting will look thin and tapered at the ends; this can make the hair appear shorter as well,” says Conan. Snipping off those ends adds an even weight to the hair, making it look thick and full. (Hot tip: If you don’t want to shear off any length, ask your hairstylist to “dust” your hair—it removes frayed, damaged hairs without eliminating any inches....
Most importantly, your fizzy drink will not have as much caffeine as the tea it was started with does. The fermentation process will take some of the caffeine with it as it goes, leaving most kombucha with less caffeine than your average cup of decaf coffee. People who are particularly sensitive to caffeine or who have cut out caffeine entirely may notice the small amounts, but if you’re used to having a daily cup of coffee (or two), the low caffeine level in kombucha likely won’t be noticeable....
One such brand is the beauty tech company Droplette. All the buzz in the beauty community right now, Droplette created a micro-infuser skin care tool that transforms liquid serums into a micro mist. Per the brand, this vapourization allows active ingredients to penetrate the skin up to 20x deeper than your typical topical. At this microscopic size, the active ingredients are propelled toward the skin and then broken down even smaller upon contact, allowing them to pass through the skin’s barrier all the way to the dermis....
Guests got cozy with seasonal bites and beverages; listened in on expert panel discussions with Nike Master Trainer Alex Silver-Fagan, B the Method creator Lia Bartha, Maya Feller (M.S., R.D., CDN), and The Vitamin Shoppe nutrition coach Roseanne Schnell (CDN); and warmed up with yoga and a heart-pumping workout led by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s personal trainer, Bryant Johnson. Below, The Vitamin Shoppe Wellness Council member creates an energizing at-home workout that’ll keep us moving through spring....
I grew up with parents who often took their frustrations out on me. My father would occasionally yell at me, but my mother’s anger, blame, or irritation was a daily occurrence. As a very sensitive little girl, I was terrified of her. When she was irritated with me, I would start to shake and then freeze, as children often do when they’re being traumatized. They feel helpless. If you are able to speak about it, do so with an openness to learning about both of you....
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