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Month: November 2018
Have anxiety about work? Try being a “quitter”
November 21, 2018 at 06:43AM We’re taught from a young age that being a “quitter” is the worst possible thing you can be—that in order to be successful, you have to say yes to every opportunity, juggle tons of different projects at once, and be an expert at everything. Doing all of the things at all hours, we’re told, is the way to get ahead. But of course, the cost of that success includes long hours, busy schedules, and zero downtime whatsoever. Which makes it pretty unsurprising that in our recent survey of more than 2,700 readers, work was by far the most common anxiety trigger. Well, according to our panel of experts at this week’s Well+Good TALKS: Generation Anxiety event at The Assemblage NoMad in New York City, it’s more than time to make a change—even if that means calling it quits. “I’m a quitter. I’m someone whose work has triggered anxiety and depression, and when that happens, I’m out of the door. I’m very firm with boundaries,” said author and licensed social worker Minaa B. “My boss knows that at two o’clock when I clock out, don’t call me, don’t text me…If you send me an email, I’m not checking it until I come back the next day.” Well + Good’s “Generation Anxiety” panel. From left to right: managing editor Abbey Stone, Lo Bosworth, Minaa B., Dr. Ellen Vora. Photo by Elena Mudd. This might seem like a bold move, but Minaa said that setting those boundaries is a key part of her well-being. “For
The genius way baking soda makes peeling hard-boiled eggs *so* much easier
November 21, 2018 at 06:26AM Whether you’re making your famous deviled eggs for a holiday party or meal-prepping some afternoon snacks for work (which seriously, props for being so on top of it), the matter is the same: peeling hard-boiled eggs can be tricky, not to mention time-consuming. Since the shell almost always needs to be removed tiny piece by tiny piece, you might as well put a good movie on and sit back and relax as you get the tedious and time-consuming job done. Unless you happen to have some baking soda on hand, that is. All you need to do is add a 1/2 teaspoon of the kitchen staple to a quart of water, then boil your eggs like you normally would. It turns out boiling your eggs with baking soda in the pot of water can actually make the shell easier to peel. According to Prevention, the method works by raising the pH levels of the eggs—gotta love science!—which practically makes the shell slide right off (talk about a holiday miracle). To try it out for yourself, all you need to do is add a 1/2 teaspoon of the kitchen staple to a quart of water, then boil your eggs like you normally would. After the time is up, you’ll be amazed at how much quicker you can de-shell your eggs. Because of the change in pH, those once-tiny pieces become larger sections that are much easier to manage. Basically, you’ll be out of the kitchen in record time…and will
Sculpt your arms in just 10 minutes with this resistance band workout
November 21, 2018 at 05:33AM A great workout has several variables, but one of the most important is getting a lot done in as little time as possible. An abs-butt combo? Yes please. Working the full-body in a single motion? Duh. A 10-minute arm workout that takes less time to nail than perfecting a winged eyeliner? Obvs. Sure, doing pushups is effective, but rather than crank through a jillion reps, I’d like a nice, easy-to-follow arm sequence that requires minimal equipment. So, I begged a personal trainer to put one together, and the results do not disappoint. All you’ll need? One resistance band (which you can take with you anywhere!), your upper limbs, and your arms will soon be on fire. Here we go. Keep scrolling for the 10-minute resistance band arm workout. Photo: Andrea Somer Single arm bent over row: “Put your one foot inside the mini band, bending forward slightly, and hold your arm extended keeping the band just under your knee,” says Andrea Somer, Equinox Tier 3 personal trainer at Equinox Santa Monica. “Pull the band up toward your upper rib and squeeze your shoulder blades. Lower the band back down and repeat. Do 15 reps, 4 times on each side.” Photo: Andrea Somer Lat pull down: “Loop the mini band around the middle of your hands,” says Somer. “Extend arms overhead, with your hands in line with your shoulders. Keeping the left arm still, pull your right arm down and to the side, with your right elbow bending
Not On this Ground-Breaking Supplement Yet? Here’s Why You’re About to Be
November 21, 2018 at 04:29AM You’ve got vitamin C (an attempt to avoid getting sick), vitamin D (who has time for the sun?), and magnesium (because you read somewhere that it’s supposed to be good for anxiety)—and that’s just to name a few. Translation: Your vitamin collection is officially out of control. But how many of these supplements are superfluous? What’s the difference between B2 and B12? And why do vitamins have to be so confusing? Faced with a similar conundrum—and seriously troubled about the harmful additives she found lurking in many capsules when she was pregnant—Ritual founder Kat Schneider decided to find out what women really need. “I couldn’t find a brand I trusted,” she explains, “so I decided to build my own from the ground up.” “Over half of the nutrients in a typical multivitamin are not actually necessary.” After canvassing scientists and industry vets (and combing through literally thousands of studies), Schneider and her team came to a surprising conclusion: “Over half of the nutrients in a typical multivitamin are not actually necessary,” says Luke Bucci, PhD, Ritual’s head of research and development. Great news for Marie Kondo-ing your medicine cabinet—but where does that leave us? According to Ritual’s research, most women are lacking nine specific nutrients. So the team set about to combine these into one magic (and chic) pill, as well as eliminating all the unnecessary add-ins they found in many other multivitamins. To whit: The resulting Ritual cocktail is a powerful lineup of vitamins K2, D3, B12, and E, plus boron, iron, magnesium,
Real talk: Is cheese actually healthy?
November 21, 2018 at 04:00AM There are some foods that virtually every doctor and dietitian deem unhealthy (ahem, French fries). But other foods fall into more of a gray area, like rice, soy, and, most importantly, cheese. Is it possible to live your healthiest life ever without cutting ties with it? Well, don’t loosen the grip on your beloved hunk of cheddar just yet. “Cheese can absolutely fit into a healthy diet,” says registered dietitian Desiree Nielsen, RD. But not all cheeses are created equal when it comes to their nutritional value, she says. Keep reading to find out the 6 healthiest cheeses you can eat, plus tips on how to know if a cheese is truly good for you. Scroll down for three tips on determining if a cheese is nutritious or not, and see the top healthiest ones. Photo: Getty Images/ Granger Wootz 1. Consider the ingredients Just like with every other food at the supermarket, ingredient quality matters. “You want to look for a cheese made from pure milk,” Nielsen says. And that’s not necessarily a no-brainer: A lot of processed cheeses contain not-so great ingredients like artificial food colorings, saturated vegetable oils, sorbic acid (a preservative) and extra salt. As a general rule, Nielsen says the ingredients list should be as simple and clean as possible. If it’s available to you and your budget allows, Nielsen recommends choosing grass-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free cheeses. “This should be on the label as cheese suppliers know it’s something consumers
It’s not just you: Breakups *can* lead to physical pain, so here’s how to deal
November 21, 2018 at 03:00AM If you’ve ever gone through a traumatic breakup, you know how difficult the fallout can be. Aside from the emotional gymnastics you put yourself through trying to get some freaking clarity on what even went wrong, heartbreak can hurt. And I mean physically hurt. Whether you’re up all night, tossing and turning, finding yourself short of breath or dizzy, or experiencing a loss of appetite, there are sometimes physical symptoms that accompany a broken heart. “What you’re experiencing are symptoms that are related to depression and anxiety,” says licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert Rachel Sussman, LCSW. “When people talk about physical symptoms around a breakup, that’s what I typically hear about.” Physical markers of breakup-induced anxiety and depression include sweating, dizziness, and tingling of the extremities, Sussman says. (Heck, research has even conflated feelings of love with addiction and rejection with drug withdrawals.) And while you don’t have to be prone to anxiety and depression to experience these effects, if one or both of the conditions are part of your life, Sussman says you’re much more likely to feel the physical woes. And it doesn’t really matter if you’re the dumper or the dumpee when it comes to the literal pain of heartache—i.e. a reality dumpers of the world aren’t typically prepared for. “If someone is broken up with, they expect to feel some level of anxiety,” she says. “But if you’re the person doing the breaking up, you may not think that those feelings are going
‘Body care is booming’: These are the best products for the skin below the neck
November 21, 2018 at 02:56AM While slathering on a smattering of serums to my face one evening, as per usual, I suddenly felt a pang of sadness for my body. Somehow, the complexion always steals the self-care spotlight, while the rest of the body gets forgotten. But skin doesn’t end at the décolletage. Despite knowing this common sense, I—and plenty of other people that I know, TBH—diligently treat the skin on the face and let the rest suffer in silence, not even applying a drop of moisturizer to parched (not to mention itchy) limbs. It’s quite silly, really. At the same time, it makes sense why the bod gets the short end of the skin-care stick: “For much of the year, your limbs aren’t as frequently exposed as areas where you generally do focus your regular cosmetic attention,” says Keaton Muijs, co-founder of Grown Alchemist. “These areas that are exposed on a daily basis—face, neck, hands, and décolletage—incidentally garner a greater level care as they’re the first areas to show signs of aging based on the continual exposure.” Body care taking a back seat can also be the after-effects of beauty product marketing, which just so happens to emphasize your mug above all else. “From an industry perspective, body care has been overall an afterthought—it never comes first,” says Nick Axelrod, co-founder of brand-new body-care brand Nécessaire. “If brands aren’t saying that maybe you should care about your body like you do your face, why would we even think to
The One Thing The Healthiest People We Know Do On Thanksgiving For Good Gut Health & Better Digestion
November 21, 2018 at 01:00AM Plus, the digestive tonic you’re gonna want to make and the best breakfast to eat before the big meal. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
I Tried The Facial Treatment With A Three-Year Waiting List & It Blew My Mind
November 21, 2018 So this is why people will wait three years for a treatment with Annee de Mamiel. Continue Reading… Author Lindsay Kellner | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue