February 25, 2019 at 09:07AM If you want a build a stronger, more efficient, more confident version of your body and self, it’s time to give compound exercises a try. Continue Reading… Author Matt Scheetz | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Month: February 2019
How to know when it’s time to break up, based on your Myers-Briggs personality type
February 25, 2019 at 08:34AM by CWC People don’t usually decide to break up with their partners suddenly. I mean, let’s be real: It’s rare for the state of a relationship to go from wonderful to terrible overnight. Usually, the decision sort of creeps up on you. And depending on your unique list of priorities, you might have your own unique reasons for needing to leave a partnership. Your Myers-Briggs personality type can both illuminate your needs in a relationship and also which qualities are absolutely not negotiable—whether that’s control or trust or something else entirely. So, what exactly is your breaking point for knowing when to call it quits? Read on. (Don’t know what your MBTI is? Read this first!) Check out how to know when to break up, based on your Myers-Briggs personality type. Graphic by Well+Good Creative ISFJ: When you feel the relationship is unstable You thrive on stability and like knowing your partner is going to be there for you know matter what. When your relationship seems to be a roller-coaster, and you’re hitting more rough patches than bursts of good times, it’s time to end it. You’ll have near-constant anxiety with an absentee significant other. ESFJ: When you’re working harder for it than they are You’re incredibly giving, but that generosity is also your Achilles’ heel. You tend to work very hard to maintain relationships once committed, even if your partner isn’t reciprocating in equal measure. By the time you actually feel that your partner
How to make push-ups way (and I mean, way!) easier
February 25, 2019 at 08:03AM by CWC With so many challenging variations of exercises to choose from, plain-old push-ups couldn’t seem more basic. But despite being one of the easiest-to-follow moves, it’s also one of the most difficult, making even the strongest fitness buffs work up a sweat. So, if you’ve ever wished your fitness fairy god mother would make the move just a little bit easier, you’re not alone and you’re in luck. Carla Smith, the founder of Roller Derby Athletics, recently shared a YouTube video featuring her tricks to making push-ups easier. Aside from lessening the burn you feel in the moment (always a plus!), the simple tweaks will make you stronger over time. “When we think about modifying push-ups, we usually think about doing them from our knees—and that’s fine,” she says. With that being said, she has more effective ways to perform the move that will have you doing the real thing in record time. Two tricks to make push-ups way easier 1. Use an elevated surface: The first way Smith recommends modifying push-ups is doing them on an elevated surface. “An even better way to work your way up to doing full push-ups is to elevate your hands,” she says. Once you can do three or four sets of 10 to 15 on a surface that’s kitchen counter or table height, lower to doing them on something that’s bench height then six inches off the ground. Pretty soon, you’ll be on your mat. 2. Focus on the downward motion: Instead of
The Best Strategy For Weight Loss Takes Less Time Than You Think, Study Says
February 25, 2019 at 07:14AM New research has found the exact time it takes to implement this one weight-loss strategy Continue Reading… Author Elizabeth Gerson | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Melissa McCarthy’s tracksuit, and other wellness wins from last night’s Oscars
February 25, 2019 at 05:44AM by CWC Most people think last night’s Oscars was all about the best of the best in film. But while the Academy undoubtedly got the music from Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star Is Born stuck in your head forever, they left out a few major awards for the biggest wellness wins of the night. Sure, Lady Gaga’s acceptance speech for Best Original Song was a true tearjerker. And even though Olivia Colman winning Best Actress over Glenn Close was the biggest upset of the night, everyone quickly fell in love with her after that adorably awkward—and super-inspiring—acceptance speech. But how about Frances McDormand’s bright yellow Birks and Melissa McCarthy’s tracksuit? Movies aside, these wellness moments were more than worthy of an Oscar. The 7 best wellness moments at the Oscars. 1. Melissa McCarthy’s tracksuit Leave it to McCarthy to ditch the glam and rock a cozy Adidas tracksuit at an Oscars after-party. Even better? Her husband matched. 2. Jason Momoa’s scrunchie Jason Momoa: He’s just like us. In case he had the urge to tie back those gorgeous long strands, he kept a scrunchie on his wrist all night long—red carpet and all. 3. Frances McDormand’s custom Birks Heels, who? Instead, Frances McDormand presented an award in custom yellow Valentino Birkenstocks. 4. Marie Kondo’s red carpet appearance There was one person in particular who sparked joy above all else on the red carpet last night: none other than Marie Kondo herself. 5. Spike Lee’s custom gold Jordans Spike
“I’m a runner on Team USA. Here’s what I eat every single day”
February 25, 2019 at 05:02AM by CWC How exactly do you fuel for a 10-mile trail run, full-body strength training, and another workout in the afternoon? That’s a daily question for 26-year-old Team USA track and field athlete Colleen Quigley, who’s expected to compete at the 2020 Olympics. Quigley is just as passionate about healthy eating as she is about running. After studying dietetics at Florida State University, she launched her own site to share ways to eat healthy, and publishes a weekly newsletter full of yummy recipes. Quigley, who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics, has spent recent weeks in full-on training mode with her teammates at Altitude Camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado. And it’s paid off—on Saturday, Quigley won her first national title, beating out fellow Team USA track member Shalane Flanagan in the Women’s Mile at the USTAF Indoor Track Championships. View this post on Instagram Winning is fun, but winning in New York City is the best!! Had to borrow a line from my teammate and mentor @shalaneflanagan at the finish line because it was really a f*#% yeah moment for me last night winning my first US Title in my favorite city! If you want a big moment like this, you gotta work really hard then when the moment is right you have to take a risk and put yourself out there for all to see. I was the woman in the arena last night. I knew that even if I came short, at least I
6 derm-approved wrinkle remedies that don’t require a trip to the beauty aisle
February 25, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC The fact that the global anti-aging industry is on track to be worth $216.52 billion by 2021 tells us one very important thing: People really, really want to preserve the youth of skin. As someone who has tried everything from $200 creams to injectable wrinkle reducers, I can confirm that I, personally, am one of said “people.” But one thing I have yet to try? Home remedies for wrinkles, which a decent amount of the Internet seems to swear by. Before we get into how to iron out wrinkles, it’s first important to understand what causes them in the first place. New York City dermatologist Adarsh Vijay Mudgil, MD points to three major causes: the sun; movement of the facial muscles in the forehead, mouth, and around the eyes; and environmental toxins like cigarette smoke and urban pollution. Wrinkles don’t form overnight, but rather come about slowly over time, thanks to repeated exposure to one or all of these elements. If you’re looking to prevent your skin from wrinkling, he suggests sunscreen (ideally one that contains titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, with a protection factor of SPF 30), a retinoid cream (which, yes, you can even use on sensitive skin, thanks to groundbreaking new formulations), and preventive Botox (…take that one as you will). While the idea of being able to get rid of your wrinkles with stuff you have lying around in your kitchen sounds fairly amazing, Dr. Mudgil wants you to take
Regardless of my relationship status, sleeping alone is simply the best thing ever
February 25, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Ariana Grande’s new, empowering thank u, next album features a song called “NASA,” and the gist is about needing space. Well, couldn’t agree more, Ari. The lyrics “I’ll just use my covers to stay warm tonight/ Think I’m better off here all alone tonight” encapsulate what my ideal sleep environment looks like, no matter my relationship status. Just a bed for me, myself, and I. Eight months ago, I moved out of the apartment I shared with my boyfriend for six years and into my own place. I was living alone—with nary a single roommate—for the first time ever. I’m still in the process of discovering my independence, but I quickly learned sleeping alone is one of my favorite things in the world. It was actually one component of the transition I was most afraid of (it sounded scary, depressing even!), but now I can spread out and be who I am in life and in bed. My favorite sleep position is facedown in my pillow, with one arm sticking out and my legs bent and splayed like I’m running. This may sound like a derivative of a spooning position, but A. it’s very specific and not spooning, and B. if you can get a good night of sleep using someone’s arm as a pillow, that’s cool, but my diva head requires the real, fluffy deal. And, a quick note on spooning: Falling asleep by yourself is hard enough without adding in another tossing, turning,
These 3 Ingredients Will Make Your Soups Way More Gut-Healing (And Delicious!)
February 25, 2019 at 02:07AM And a healthy gut is the key to a strong immune system. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
A DIY Mouthwash Recipe, Featuring Sea Salt & Tea Tree Oil, That Gets Rid Of Canker Sores Fast.
February 25, 2019 at 01:57AM A DIY mouthwash recipe, featuring sea salt and tea tree oil, that gets rid of canker sores fast. Continue Reading… Author Gretchen Lidicker | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue