Month: May 2019

May 23, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC https://content.jwplatform.com/players/FG0WcE38-AjgxWzQ7.js Meet Wellness Collective, our immersive curriculum with Athleta that hooks you up with actionable advice from the smartest experts and brand founders in wellness right now. Get the goods at our monthly event series in New York City plus our online one-month wellness plans.  When you think self care, do sheet masks, essential oils, and the subsequent self-care selfies come to mind? You’re not alone, but Cyndi Ramirez, founder of Chillhouse—a self-care sanctuary that brings manicures, massages, and CBD-infused everything to New York City—wants you to know that the practice doesn’t have to live in a cute box for it to be effective. “Self care is different for everyone and it doesn’t have to be this big production,” Ramirez says. “It can be as easy as finding those times where you’re not surrounded by anybody and you can actually unplug.” So… how do you actually do that? In the video above, the chill-out pro drops her three tips for unlocking your own ability to slow down, be present, and make time for you. The one constant? Don’t judge yourself: “There is no wrong or right way to do self care, and you have to get comfortable knowing there will be bumps in the road.” Watch the video above for more pointers on maximizing your self-care routine from Ramirez herself. Want more Wellness Collective? Hit up our monthly events at Athleta’s Flatiron flagship in New York City and click here for more wellness intel. In partnership with Athleta   Continue Reading… Author

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May 23, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Skin-care routines are easy(ish) to nail down when you spend the majority of your 9-5 life behind a desk—but what about the people whose lives require them to spend more time outdoors than a once-a-day walk around the block? If you’re anything like Summer Rayne Oakes, environmental scientist and author of How to Make a Plant Love You, whose plant obsession pushes her outside most days (with her pet chicken), you know dirt, sweat, and sun exposure come with the territory of living that #outdoorlife. But Oakes’ trick for cleaning up (and not ending up with skin that looks like a sun-baked farmer’s) is simpler than you might think. “I work outside and with my hands a lot, so it’s those exposed parts that need a little more TLC,” she says. “But I don’t always wear protective gloves when I work, as I like to feel my hands in the dirt.” Why not wear gloves in the name of avoiding chapped hands? Because it turns out dirt can actually help enhance your skin’s glow, not take away from it (yes, really). It turns out dirt can actually help enhance your skin’s glow, not take away from it. “We share the earth and our own bodies with many good bacteria that help keep us in tip-top shape,” Oakes says. “It’s part of the reason why we’re encouraged not to […] obsessively use anti-bacterial soaps to wash ourselves (it helps build our immune system and skin

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May 23, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Skin-care routines are easy(ish) to nail down when you spend the majority of your 9-5 life behind a desk—but what about the people whose lives require them to spend more time outdoors than a once-a-day walk around the block? If you’re anything like Summer Rayne Oakes, environmental scientist and author of How to Make a Plant Love You, whose plant obsession pushes her outside most days (with her pet chicken), you know dirt, sweat, and sun exposure come with the territory of living that #outdoorlife. But Oakes’ trick for cleaning up (and not ending up with skin that looks like a sun-baked farmer’s) is simpler than you might think. “I work outside and with my hands a lot, so it’s those exposed parts that need a little more TLC,” she says. “But I don’t always wear protective gloves when I work, as I like to feel my hands in the dirt.” Why not wear gloves in the name of avoiding chapped hands? Because it turns out dirt can actually help enhance your skin’s glow, not take away from it (yes, really). It turns out dirt can actually help enhance your skin’s glow, not take away from it. “We share the earth and our own bodies with many good bacteria that help keep us in tip-top shape,” Oakes says. “It’s part of the reason why we’re encouraged not to […] obsessively use anti-bacterial soaps to wash ourselves (it helps build our immune system and skin

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May 23, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Here’s a staggering statistic: One in 15 adults every year will experience depression, according to the American Psychiatric Association, and one in six people will experience depression at some point in their lifetimes. Women are also nearly twice as likely to experience depression as men. (So to all the people who don’t think mental illness is a real thing…back off.) Although the conversation around mental health has begun to shift, it can still be a difficult thing to discuss. But creating conversations about mental health is one of the ways we can continue to combat stigma. “I didn’t realize that talking about it actually created connections that decreased the feelings of isolation,” Carol (we held her last name to protect her privacy) tells me. So let’s get talking. I asked five women to share what they wished they could tell their past selves about depression. Here’s what they said. 1. Depression is isolating… “You never fully understand it until you experience it. I never really understood what that feeling of loneliness was… The main symptom I struggle with, and thinking back on my childhood have always struggled with, [is feeling] like I’m missing out on life. But at the same time depression pushes me to isolate myself which always surprises me. It makes no sense.” —Alexandra 2. …but you are not alone “I wish I would’ve known how many other people are affected by [depression] and that I’m not alone. The first time

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May 23, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Here’s a staggering statistic: One in 15 adults every year will experience depression, according to the American Psychiatric Association, and one in six people will experience depression at some point in their lifetimes. Women are also nearly twice as likely to experience depression as men. (So to all the people who don’t think mental illness is a real thing…back off.) Although the conversation around mental health has begun to shift, it can still be a difficult thing to discuss. But creating conversations about mental health is one of the ways we can continue to combat stigma. “I didn’t realize that talking about it actually created connections that decreased the feelings of isolation,” Carol (we held her last name to protect her privacy) tells me. So let’s get talking. I asked five women to share what they wished they could tell their past selves about depression. Here’s what they said. 1. Depression is isolating… “You never fully understand it until you experience it. I never really understood what that feeling of loneliness was… The main symptom I struggle with, and thinking back on my childhood have always struggled with, [is feeling] like I’m missing out on life. But at the same time depression pushes me to isolate myself which always surprises me. It makes no sense.” —Alexandra 2. …but you are not alone “I wish I would’ve known how many other people are affected by [depression] and that I’m not alone. The first time

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May 23, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC The Enneagram model is personality typology that has a sneaky way of reflecting our innermost selves. Here’s how it works: Each personality profile is assigned a number—there are nine in total, and you can read an outline of each here to decide which fits you best—that serves as a starting point for understanding why it is that we do the things we do. The enneagon symbol (a nine-sided polygon) itself is ancient, but it was most recently expanded into its modern personality-explaining understanding by philosopher Óscar Ichazo, who posited that we all have go-to passions or coping mechanisms that create recurring themes throughout our lives. I’ve spent years nerding out about his theories and those of others, but I’ve always felt like the only millennial engaging with the self-growth tool in a meaningful way. That bothered me, so I created Millenneagram. To quote my imaginary BFF Lin-Manuel Miranda, we’re “young, scrappy, and hungry,” and we live in some pretty terrifying times. Fighting against the system and for what you believe requires all the intelligence and intuition you can muster—and I think a spin on the Enneagram model can help you become more aware of your brain ruts so you can start charting new paths. That’s where Millenneagram comes in, as a 21st-century update on its sleepy predecessor. Check out descriptions of the nine updated personality profiles below. Meet the 9 personalities of Millenneagram, a 21st-century update of the Enneagram model. 1: The Machine

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May 23, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC The Enneagram model is personality typology that has a sneaky way of reflecting our innermost selves. Here’s how it works: Each personality profile is assigned a number—there are nine in total, and you can read an outline of each here to decide which fits you best—that serves as a starting point for understanding why it is that we do the things we do. The enneagon symbol (a nine-sided polygon) itself is ancient, but it was most recently expanded into its modern personality-explaining understanding by philosopher Óscar Ichazo, who posited that we all have go-to passions or coping mechanisms that create recurring themes throughout our lives. I’ve spent years nerding out about his theories and those of others, but I’ve always felt like the only millennial engaging with the self-growth tool in a meaningful way. That bothered me, so I created Millenneagram. To quote my imaginary BFF Lin-Manuel Miranda, we’re “young, scrappy, and hungry,” and we live in some pretty terrifying times. Fighting against the system and for what you believe requires all the intelligence and intuition you can muster—and I think a spin on the Enneagram model can help you become more aware of your brain ruts so you can start charting new paths. That’s where Millenneagram comes in, as a 21st-century update on its sleepy predecessor. Check out descriptions of the nine updated personality profiles below. Meet the 9 personalities of Millenneagram, a 21st-century update of the Enneagram model. 1: The Machine

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