Month: November 2018

November 21, 2018 at 12:22PM The holidays are synonymous with family, be it the one you’re born into, or the one you make for yourself. It’s meant to be a time of celebration, of joy, of sparkling things. Of gathering your people close. But if you’ve recently lost someone you love—a spouse, a close friend, a parent, another family member—you’re probably bracing yourself for the first holiday without them. It can be a particularly taxing time, says Robin Goodman, PhD, executive director and program director of A Caring Hand. “You’re bombarded with everything,” she says. “You have this public onslaught of reminders of what you’ve lost, from Christmas cards to social media posts, and they’re coming up against your private feelings.” But while “the feelings you have don’t just go away,” with every revolution around the sun, Dr. Goodman says, “The reality is there is only one first.” What she means is there will only be one first Thanksgiving, first Christmas, and first birthday without your loved one. And that’s part of what adds to these feelings that might be bubbling up. “You don’t necessarily know how you’re going to feel, because you’ve never experienced it before—this is your first time,” Dr. Goodman says. “So a lot of the fear is anticipation.” Ahead, find ways to cope with these feelings. 1. Prepare a response This anticipation can work in your favor. By imagining what the day might be like, you can prepare your reactions to certain scenarios. For example, Dr. Goodman

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November 21, 2018 at 08:39AM I posed what I thought was a simple question to the team at Well+Good, and I have never received such strong opinions and division amongst editors. The controversial question at hand: Should you really wash your face in the shower? Personally, I separate washing my bod in the shower and washing my face at the sink like church and state. I wouldn’t dare spend time in the shower washing my face, which requires a totally different set of products. Some of my coworkers, however, beg to differ. “I’ve been washing my face in the shower my whole life is that wrong?!” one colleague questioned. Another noted that “there’s so much water to be had in the shower, why the extra step?!” All fair points. But in addition to the fact that my face wash lives at my sink so that I can scrub my mug twice a day (without having to move my cleanser back-and-forth between the shower), the main reason I don’t wash my complexion in the shower is the water’s temperature. Typically, shower water is pretty damn hot, and hot water has been known and scientifically shown to irritate the skin and disrupt your skin’s barrier. “We may love hot showers, but our skin does not,” notes Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “Hot water can strip the skin of oils, leading to dryness, irritation, and inflammation.” “We may love hot showers, but our skin does not.” —Joshua Zeichner,

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November 21, 2018 at 08:28AM Nothing says “welcome to the holiday season” quite like roasting something—just ask those chestnuts on the open fire. This Thanksgiving, add a little extra brightness to your traditional roasted carrots with this tip from the Barefoot Contessa. (I mean, are you even entertaining if Ina Garten‘s not invited?) Instead of using a bunch of warming spices to give her side dish a kick, Garten’s secret is to add some freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest to the mix. “Roasted carrots are classic, but they’re just carrots,” she says on Instagram. “I found orange zest and fresh orange juice on the warm carrots really brings out the flavor of the carrots and balances it. I think it’s that finishing touch that really makes a difference.” View this post on Instagram Orange-Roasted Rainbow Carrots are a really simple vegetable — but dressed up for the holidays!! Hope you’re all enjoying the new book! (A link to the recipe is in my profile.) #CookLikeaPro A post shared by Ina Garten (@inagarten) on Nov 19, 2018 at 11:03am PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js So, how do you make her upgraded roasted carrot dish for your own holiday gathering? Garten shared the full recipe on her website, and it’s incredibly easy to throw together—even last-second. All you need is a pound of orange carrots, a pound of rainbow carrots, some olive oil, salt, pepper, and the aforementioned citrus essentials. After roasting them for 15 to 20 minutes, they’re ready for showtime. (Just watch them try to

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November 21, 2018 at 07:16AM Ah, the eternal dilemma: You snooze for those extra 20 minutes, but you still want to put on some makeup so that you don’t look like you had to sleep on whether or not to face the world for the day. I feel you. That’s why I’m all about simplicity when it comes to my makeup routine. Star New York City-based yoga instructor Beth Cooke—who led the Well+Good Retreat at Cedar Lakes Estate this past summer—knows the feeling. And with a fully packed schedule that usually involves waking up pretty early for class, Cooke knows a thing or two about getting ready fast. Her secret? A few dabs and swipes that leave you lookin’ like you just chugged a cup of coffee (even if you haven’t hit the brew button yet). Keep scrolling for her easy-to-follow makeup routine. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4PdQyFGIDA] The wide-awake, 4-step beauty routine 1. Banish dark circles: To start, Cooke dabs on a creamy concealer with fingertips right underneath the eyes. “I just take a little bit, put it on my hand, and give a little swipe underneath my eyes so that when I wake up early in the morning I’ll look a little bit more awake—a little more bright-eyed and bushy-tailed,” she says. 2. Set the concealer and cover the shine: To help lock the concealer into place, Cooke reaches for a fluffy brush and a setting powder, which she dusts “underneath my eyes and on my T-zone.” 3. Sculpt the brows: To help frame the face,

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