I gave my skin-care routine a total overhaul without touching a beauty product—here’s how I did it

June 16, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC I’m all for living that #nofilter life, but considering the number of searches for “better skin” Google gets in a day, I don’t think I’m alone in wanting to improve my IRL complexion. For me, step one was getting rid of my acne, which I did thanks to improved gut health and jane iredale’s Skin Accumax® supplements. Step two? Giving my now-clear skin a smoother, glowier appearance. In my quest to turn my complexion into a real-life Snapchat filter, the one thing I wanted to avoid was adding a hundred products to my skin-care routine. (It’s well-documented that I’m a less-is-more kind of gal.) So instead of loading my medicine cabinet with new moisturizers and masks, I decided to try Advanced Nutrition Programme’s Skin Ultimate—one of the newest skin-care supplements from jane iredale. ad_intervals[‘397161_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘397161_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Before I started taking it (the skeptical journalist in me means I always do my homework), I got the lowdown from Hannah Hatcher, global educator and supplements education manager at jane iredale. She shared that Skin Ultimate was designed to hydrate and plump skin, even skin tone, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and increase hair and nail growth—in a way that topical products can’t deliver. “Topically, our skin can absorb about 60 percent of what is applied on its surface,” Hatcher explains. “By taking oral skin-care supplements, highly active skin-care ingredients will travel through the bloodstream and feed

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How to spend 24 hours in this gulf coast beach oasis

June 16, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Summer Fridays are in session, and that means it’s time to use your sacred OOOs responsibly—like taking a sunny, never-coming-back-level vacay that’s a hop-skip from anywhere on the east coast. Specifically, Panama City Beach—the surprising gulf coast haven that caters to families, couples, and, yes, wellness-obsessives looking for a healthy escape. And we already did all of the dirty (err sandy?) planning work for you. From swimming with dolphins to hitting up a paddle board yoga class (talk about balance), we have every type of activity covered while you’re toes-deep in the panhandle’s signature (and highly Instagrammable) white sand. Keep scrolling for your own detailed map of all the things to do in Panama City Beach, the surprising destination that needs to be on your radar. @import url(“https://www.wellandgood.com/wp-content/plugins/imagelinks/lib/imagelinks.theme.default.css?ver=imagelinks”); Gulf World Marine Park Live out your childhood fantasy—or, you know, thrill your own kids—by swimming with dolphins. If you’re up for it, you can also interact with stingrays, sea lions, and other creatures of the sea. Better get that underwater camera ready ASAP. Zen Garden If you’re a certified wellness junkie, this one’s for you. At Zen Market, not only will your inner plant lady thrive, but your foodie Insta account will receive a heck of an upgrade. Featuring a juice and smoothie shop, a hair studio, and a music room (all with a side of outdoor patio vibes), you might never leave. Cobra Adventure Park Sometimes you just need the classic—and by classic,

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The ultimate playlist for getting over your breakup and moving on

June 16, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC When it comes to painful experiences, going through a breakup is right up there with getting a face tattoo. Unless you’re in the lucky camp where it ended on swell terms and no one got hurt (the unicorn of splits), it’s perfectly normal to want to hide out underneath your blankets with a tub of Ben & Jerry’s melting on your nightstand. Moving on from a breakup is hard—really, really hard—and can take time, but music can be a crutch that helps prop you up while you heal. “Music affects the limbic system of the brain, a mid-brain interior section that responds emotionally,” says relationship therapist Tammy Nelson, Ph.D. “When we listen to music the limbic system reacts with chills, excitement, joy, sadness, and anger.” With that in mind, listening to empowering, uplifting songs can help boost your mood. Dr. Nelson explains that the amygdala (a part of the limbic system inside your brain that controls memories and emotion) is connected to trauma, and when we listen to music, feelings connected to trauma can be quieted. “Music literally controls our brain and our memories,” Dr. Nelson says. “We can heal our emotions with the right songs.” Her Rx for anyone going through a breakup right now: Lizzo’s new album, Cuz I Love You. “It’s a journey of her own sexual empowerment and her psychotherapy and how she heals from her body image issues and owns her sexual power,” Dr. Nelson says. “It’s an

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Why the summer solstice is an amazing time to bust out your vision board (again)

June 16, 2019 at 01:54PM by CWC On June 21, the sun leaves Gemini and enters into Cancer. This transit officially kicks off summer and heralds the longest day of the year. Yes! With Cancer season finally here now’s the time to enjoy the sunlight. Spending time in nature helps to connect you to the seasonal rhythms. Walk barefoot in the grass, go the beach, get some sun, and enjoy nature therapy. The solstice remains one of the most special times of year to connect with the fertility abundance of your life. From a personal development perspective, now’s the time to set goals for what you wish to accomplish for the rest of the year. We are officially at the halfway mark of 2019. Review your progress to date. Are you on track with your desires? What needs to shift or change so you feel more aligned? What do you most want to accomplish between now and the end of the year? Don’t miss this sacred and holy time to commit. ad_intervals[‘401333_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401333_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); The solstice remains one of the most special times of year to connect with the fertility and abundance of your life. Conjure. Create. Call your dreams in. Enjoy. But first: a (super intense) full moon The week begins with a powerful full moon. Perfecting at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, June 17, the Sagittarius full moon highlights one of the most provocative astrological aspects of the year:

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