March 25, 2019 at 04:16PM Here’s what to do about it. Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Month: March 2019
Mercury is finally out of Retrograde, and that means good things for your workouts, too
March 25, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC Mercury is f-i-n-a-l-l-y coming out of retrograde this week, which means I’ll (hopefully) be able to focus at work again and may actually get a text back from the guy I went on a date with last week. It also, apparently, means that everyone should be kicking it into high gear with their workouts—and getting as sweaty as humanly possible. The sun, according to W+G’s resident astrologist Jennifer Racioppi, is now “zooming through Aries” (AKA “the sign of action”) and so you should be harnessing that energy into your exercise regimen. “Now’s the time to move your body and reawaken from the winter months,” Racioppi explained in this week’s Cosmic Health column. “Fast-paced, upbeat, sweaty workouts are not only seasonally appropriate but also astrologically on-point. They help you to move beyond the Mercury retrograde fog and step into the clarity that awaits you on the other side of this week.” So, you know what that means. Think: cardio dance classes, sprints on the treadmill, and high intensity interval training, all ideally set to the pace of Ariana Grande’s “Thank U Next” album (…or whatever it is that gets you personally pumped up). For a little inspo, care of the zodiac, here are 6 workouts worth trying out now that all is right in the universe. Megan Roup’s dance cardio View this post on Instagram Back in Miami for the weekend with @ariellecharnas + @brandoncharnas 💛 so happy to be here and get some
13 steps toward finding yourself—which isn’t your average game of hide-and-seek
March 25, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC At a certain point in life, you may feel as though it’s time to have a solid grasp on who you are and what makes you, well, you. But that’s quite the process (and one that’s easier said than done) because finding yourself requires time and patience. While it’s understandable that you’d want to figure out what really makes you tick, there’s no need to panic if you feel like you don’t know, with 100 percent certainty, who you are, regardless of your age. “All of us have a sense that there is a true, authentic self that I want to find, and it’s a quest that’s pretty much a lifelong journey toward authenticity,” says psychologist Karin Anderson Abrell, PhD. Jennifer Carter, PhD, psychologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, agrees. “It’s tough to measure when the process is done,” she says. “Also, humans are complex. We constantly learn more about ourselves as we age and deal with life’s ups and downs.” “I see [finding yourself] as cultivating a deep understanding of yourself—what’s important to you, what motivates you, why you respond and react as you do, and your values.” —psychologist Erika Martinez, PsyD To that point, there is no cut and dry definition of for what it means to find yourself, and that’s precisely why being able to do it (and identify that you’ve done it) can be so hard. “I see it as cultivating a deep understanding of yourself—what’s
Found: The Best Blood-Sugar-Balancing, Ketogenic Foods You Can Buy Right Now
March 25, 2019 at 03:32PM They’ll keep you full—plus, they taste really, really good. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
This is the best time of day to drink water, according to experts
March 25, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Is it just me, or does everyone else drink way more water during the work day, but then just…stops drinking once they get home? Personally, I always forget to drink water unless there is a cup sitting right in front of my face—which is possible at my desk, not so much in my small apartment. When I posed this question to my colleagues at Well+Good, some people also said they purposefully drink less in the evening because they hate getting up in the middle of the night to pee. These hydration struggles made me wonder if there was any issue with cutting off water intake at night, provided you’re drinking a lot during the day. Just like how intermittent fasting proposes that eating during specific time windows has particular health benefits (of the brain-boosting, metabolism-enhancing variety), could keeping your water intake to certain times of the day be similarly helpful? Could “intermittent hydration” be the wellness trend we were all sleeping on and no one knew it? Turns out, the truth was a bit more complicated than that. Here’s what experts had to say about my thirsty questions: Is there a best time to drink water? Basically, the best time to drink water is all day long. “Your body auto-regulates, so if you drank three liters of fluid, within a couple hours, your body will have gotten rid of the extra fluid,” says Thomas Jarrett, MD. So drinking a ton of water in
Grab your dayglo leggings! ’80s workouts are back, baby
March 25, 2019 at 12:56PM by CWC There are a lot of things worth loving about the ’80s: the fashion, for one (looking at you, neon); the music, for another (heart you, Madonna); and from a fitness standpoint, there has really never been a decade with more character. It was a time when the bright workout leggings were only outshone by the even brighter workout personalities like Richard Simmons and Jane Fonda. But just because these workouts may seem retro, it doesn’t mean they aren’t the real deal when it comes to results. Recently, we’ve notice that some of the trendiest workouts in the fitness world all seem to be inspired by the Cyndi Lauper era. “The ’80s were an exciting time in exercise,” says obé co-founder Ashley Mills, who recently hosted an ’80s themed class on the fitness app. “At obé, we’re all about making your workout something to look forward to, which we first learned could be possible when watching our parents workout in their basements in the 80s.” And it seems they’re not alone in this sentiment: Kristi Molinari, founder of NYC’s 30/60/90, recently told me that her step-based workout class was inspired by the step classes of the decidedly more-is-more decade. Scroll through for the 2019 takes on some of your favorite ’80s workouts. And in the words of Olivia Newton John, let’s get physical, fam. View this post on Instagram @obe_fitness this Sunday 11:00am ! If you have been missing out use code RICKEY30 for 30%
If you’re tired, try the “nappuccino”
March 25, 2019 at 11:37AM by CWC Lately, my sleep schedule has been out of control. Staying up past midnight playing Words with Friends (yes, that’s still a thing) on my phone is not how I should be spending my time, yet here I am tired once again. One thing you wouldn’t normally find me doing, though, is taking a nap to make up for my bad decisions. Every time I do, I wake up confused, groggy, and in a full-on panic thinking I passed out all the way until the next morning. But then I found out about the coffee nap, or nappuccino, as NPR calls it. Drinking coffee right before a nap sounds like a terrible idea. Doesn’t that defeat the purpose and make it hard to fall asleep? Not at all. In fact, the caffeine doesn’t kick in for about 20 minutes, the perfect amount of time for a power nap. A coffee nap is a great way to get some rest without ruining your day. “It doesn’t help you catch up on lost sleep, but for people who struggle to awaken after a nap, it can be marginally helpful,” says neurologist William Christopher Winter, MD, owner of the Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine. While Dr. Winter says there are no published benefits to coffee naps, he’s experienced the great results in practice. “I have a little portable espresso device and make a quick cup before I sack out. Make your cup of coffee and consume it
The No. 1 Body Part You’re Neglecting That’s Making You Age Faster
March 25, 2019 at 11:44AM Don’t forget your décolletage! Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
7 bathing traditions from around the world that are worth traveling for
March 25, 2019 at 11:04AM by CWC In my opinion, no travel itinerary is complete without a trip to the local spa. Wellness practices are a unique way to experience hyper-local traditions, often with native ingredients—think Manuka honey in New Zealand or Aruban aloe. From luxury spas to neighborhood bathhouses, experiencing local bathing rituals is a pretty great way for wellness travelers to see the world. That said, if your favorite part of a vacation is the hotel room tub, why not opt for a traditional bathing experience instead? To inspire wanderlust and celebrate bathing cultures that dot the globe, read on for insight into what seven spa baths look like in different locales. View this post on Instagram Do you love those Bali spa treatments as much as we do? @glodayspa_bali is definitely our favorite! They’re offering hair salon, spa, and massage in Sanur, Seminyak, Canggu and Nusa Lembongan. . . . . . #bali #explorebali #baliholiday #baliguide #balibaby #balilife #balidreaming #balispas #spaday #balispaguide #balispa #nailartist #flowerbath #hairstylist #balimassage #massage #hairandmakeup #weddingday #baliwedding #makeupartist #balibody #glodayspabali #globali #glodayspa #glocanggu #gloseminyak #baliflowerbath #flowerbathbali #balispatreatment A post shared by 360 Bali Guides (@360bali) on Dec 22, 2018 at 8:00pm PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js Balinese flower baths Yes, the famous flower baths of Bali make for an amazing Instagram photo, but there’s much more to the tradition than just posing in a floral-covered tub. In Balinese culture, traditionally, flower baths were used as healing rituals, in addition to a luxe spa day. Spend some
Here’s How This Wellness Mama Changed Her Skincare Routine With A New Baby On The Way
March 24, 2019 at 10:00PM E Continue Reading… Author Capen Evans | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue