April 02, 2019 It might not be as hard as you think. Continue Reading… Author Erin Rhoads | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Month: April 2019
The Body Part You Never Knew Your Should Be Putting Your Serum On
April 02, 2019 What products you should be using on your lips, including serum, SPF, and a moisturizer. Continue Reading… Author Gretchen Lidicker | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Waiting For A Creative Spark? Try This Instead
April 01, 2019 at 11:12PM SOFI TUKKER, Grammy-nominated musical duo on taking wellness on the road. Continue Reading… Author Jason Wachob | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
3 reasons this holistic doctor wants you to reduce stress for your gut health
April 01, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC If you’re visiting the bathroom more than you’d like on the morning of a make-it-or-break-it presentation or the evening of a highly anticipated Bumble date, it’s no coincidence. Turns out a literal gut reaction to nerve-racking situations is super common, says holistic psychiatrist Ellen Vora, MD. “There is a direct and powerful relationship between stress and gut health,” Dr. Vora says. “Stress compromises the health of our digestive tract in a variety of ways.” That means on days when your Google cal is booked solid, GI issues may ride shotgun. But don’t freak: We teamed up with RenewLife®—the high-potency probiotic supplements for a vibrant gut—to help you embrace the calm and reap the stomach-soothing perks. Scroll down to find out the gut-health bonuses of staying stress-free. Photo: Unsplash/ Pablo Merchán Montes 1. You could cut down on the bloat (and related GI distress) Consider this: When you’re properly fueled and well-rested, there’s nothing stopping you from being a rock star at work. Your body’s digestion system is the same. When stress or extreme fatigue enters the equation, diarrhea, constipation, and bloating can too, says Dr. Vora. “In order to secrete digestive enzymes and properly digest our food (and thereby optimally absorb and assimilate nutrients from our food), our nervous system needs to be in the parasympathetic state (i.e., relaxation),” she explains. Committing to daily acts of kindness toward yourself like being realistic about your daily goals and taking regular breaks can help keep
There’s a key distinction between being nice and being a “people-pleaser”
April 01, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC Not too long ago, someone accused me of using kindness to mask my people-pleasing ways. In retrospect, this was deeply uncool on their part, but it stuck with me because my over-active imagination tries to convince me at least 10 times a day that I’m not nice enough. So I’ve been wondering: When, exactly, does good-naturedness become disingenuous and performative? What’s the difference between being nice and wanting to make people happy? I spoke to a psychologist to clarify the very fuzzy line between the two acts. According to Jennifer MacLeamy, PsyD, an executive director at the teen treatment center Newport Academy, the distinction really comes down to your intention. “Being nice is a wonderful thing, and we want humans to walk around in the world being kind to each other and having a general outlook of being helpful and polite,” she says. Where things get dicey is if you use that kindness to manipulate other people into liking you or acting a certain way that benefits you. Dr. MacLeamy tells me that she calls this subtle shift in objective “make sure-ing”—as in, “we’re trying to make sure that [others] don’t feel a certain way, or to make sure that they do feel a certain way,” she says. Let’s say your friend asks you to help them move. It’s the last thing you want to do on your Saturday afternoon, TBH, but you love them and want to help them in any way
What you can actually expect from a therapy session, straight from a no-nonsense therapist
April 01, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC After college, when I was living on my own for the first time, I decided to try therapy. Everything around me was new, and all the uncharted territory led me to feel small and uncomfortable. But I was also a 23-year-old who wanted to talk about dating, and my therapist, a referral from a family friend, seemed to only wanted to poke fun at that based on my perception our first appointment. I left feeling frustrated, annoyed, and belittled. And I never went back. But, here’s the thing: That’s not what therapy typically looks like—it shouldn’t anyway, at least. It’s also not you lying on a sofa, clutching a box of tissues, staring up into space while being incessantly asked, “How does that make you feel?” Since the notion of therapy is often fraught with confusion and misconceptions, it’s time to set the record straight. Here, psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb—whose new book, Maybe You Should Talk To Someone, follows her journey as a therapist who also goes to therapy—answers all your Therapy 101 burning questions, from how to find the right therapist to what to expect from that first session and how to know if it’s “working.” You asked, she answered: Find your Therapy 101 cheat sheet cheat sheet. Photo: Getty Images/FatCamera 1. How do I even begin to find a therapist? To start, scan Psychology Today to get a sense of a given therapist, learn what their areas of specialty are, and also
The most glam spirit animal ever is here to help you manifest right now
April 01, 2019 at 02:48PM by CWC It may not be pool season, but blowing up your favorite inflatable toys just might be an amazing idea right now—because “RockStar Shaman” Alyson Charles says April is all about flamingos. Here’s her full download on what the photogenic spirit animal means for you this month. March’s medicine was all about allowing our hearts to open more, tapping into an expansiveness and emotions that were previously unexplored there. We do this because our heart center is an integral part of a new paradigm (the new, higher consciousness energy system for Earth life moving forward)—and being heart-led and having our heart intelligence be the main compass for our lives is a necessary ingredient for us to be in alignment with unconditional love, our purpose, and truth. April now brings forth a few new key components: healthily speaking up for yourself, innovation, and ceasing cycles of victimhood. We’ve officially pivoted to spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and just as the flowers are popping up, so too are opportunities to speak up and have a voice. As the knowingness of who we are has strengthened, we’ll be presented with opportunities to express ourselves, and it may come in some boldly packaged ways. It’s time to get really clear on what you want to manifest, and the spirit animal for April, the flamingo, will greatly assist you. This is happening so we can work our new energetic muscles, and have this communication come from the new higher-vibrational
Annya Santana On Natural Beauty’s Role In Making Wellness Accessible
April 01, 2019 at 02:08PM She shares her thoughts on making wellness more inclusive and the next steps. Continue Reading… Author Adaeze Elechi | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
The trick to targeting the right muscles to go harder/better/faster/stronger
April 01, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Do you ever just stop and think about what a wild and miraculous thing the human body is? Yeah, same. Thanks to our muscles, our bodies are capable of doing things like running marathons and sprinting-while-dancing on a spin bike. But, it’s worth noting, there are actually different types of muscles responsible for each of those activities, which is why you may be a whole lot better at one than the other. Your body is made up of two kinds of muscle fibers: slow twitch (type 1) muscles, and “fast twitch” (type 2) muscles. “Slow-twitch muscles are the ones in charge of long endurance challenge—so they activate first and they last for longer, so you won’t fatigue quite as quickly,” explains Pilates Instructor and health coach Helen Phelan. “There are a few types of fast-twitch muscles, but the general difference is that you use them for power. They activate in seconds, but they also burn out much quicker.” To break it down a bit more simply: “Slow twitch muscles activate first and for longer,” Phelan says. “I think of fast twitch muscles as the backup generator that clicks on when you’re at exhaustion, but they don’t have the ability to sustain that power and force, so it’s a ‘short-term solution.” Rondel King, MS, an exercise physiologist at the NYU Langone Sports Performance Center, explains that type 1 muscles tend to be more anaerobic (which helps with endurance activities, like distance running), and type
Is Diet More Important Than Exercise For Maintaining Weight Loss? New Study Weighs In
April 01, 2019 at 02:02PM You may want to think twice about choosing food over fitness. Continue Reading… Author Ray Bass | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue