July 11, 2019 at 12:25PM by CWC Editor’s note: This piece may be triggering to survivors of sexual assault and abuse. I didn’t know that what had happened to me two years ago could be considered sexual assault until my therapist said the words out loud in a session. What I did know at the time: After he got off of me, I cried myself to sleep, and woke up the next morning thinking, “I don’t think what happened last night was okay.” Then I put that thought out of my head for a very, very long time. It all came back last fall watching Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testify about her own alleged assault during Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court hearings. That’s when the flashbacks started. For months afterward, seemingly every other thought that popped into my head was about that night, and every time I saw someone who looked even remotely like him, I stopped breathing. The panic attacks were debilitating, even though I had no idea why they were happening. Finally, when I told my story out loud for the first time in my therapist’s office, I fully understood that what had happened to me wasn’t okay. ad_intervals[‘391034_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘391034_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); As the conversation surrounding sexual assault has shifted into the public spotlight, many other people have had these sorts of “holy shit” moments. “With the #MeToo movement and so many stories and voices coming forward, people began to
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Let’s bring back fit tests, because it’s the best way to get stronger
July 11, 2019 at 12:25PM by CWC In practically every other aspect of our lives, we have benchmarks to help us track our progress—at work, for example, we’ve got promotions and salary—so why should fitness be any different? Earlier this week, I put myself through a “mile test.” I clocked in at 6 minutes and 48 seconds, which is a time that I’m super proud of. But it also made me realize that I hadn’t tested my mile time since my high school track days… which were more than a decade ago. If you ever played a high school or college sport, you likely remember going through some sort of fitness test at the beginning of the season in order to see where your performance was. But as adults—and even for me, as a fitness trainer—this has become a sort of lost art. But having setting benchmarks in your routine can actually be the most effective way to track your progress (aka whether or not you’re getting faster and stronger), and ultimately help you get the most out of your workout. It allows you to know where you’re starting off so that you can set goals for where you want to go. And considering we all want to be our best athletes and get the most out of our time in the gym, this is an effective way to do it. ad_intervals[‘407455_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407455_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); Trying to beat your mile time
Give your skin *exactly* what it needs by mastering the “skin-care wardrobe”
July 11, 2019 at 11:29AM by CWC There’s no such thing as “one size fits all” when it comes to skin care. If there were, the product aisle (and your Instagram feed) would be a whole lot less crowded. But what you may not realize it that there is also no such thing as “one size fits you” either. In the same way you have a wardrobe packed with clothes you wear in different seasons or to different events, your skin needs its own type of wardrobe. A ‘skin-care wardrobe’ is based on the idea of being empowered to customize your skin-care regimen instead of sticking to a pre-set routine,” explains Christine Chang, co-founder and CEO of Glow Recipe. She’s a big proponent of listening to your skin to understand what it needs, and choosing products accordingly. “Similar to how one can choose outfits from their closet, we want to encourage our beauty community to select the appropriate products based on how their skin is feeling that day,” she says. “And you should feel free to switch it up if necessary.” ad_intervals[‘407288_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407288_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Some days, for example, you may wake up with your face dehydrated, while on others it’s greasy AF and there’s a cystic pimple threatening to pop up on your chin. As you probably know, those two scenarios require vastly different products. “It’s important to have ownership over your regimen choices and get out of the mindset that
Know someone who experienced loss? Here’s why you should check in on them 3, 6, 12 months later—and beyond
July 11, 2019 at 08:42AM by CWC If you’ve ever gone through a tough time—the death of a loved one, a breakup, news that a family member has been diagnosed with a chronic illness—chances are that your friends were really there for you in the immediate aftermath. Texts checking in, yoga dates booked, freshly baked matcha cookies—gestures large and small can mean everything in the early stages of grief. But inevitably, the questions and concerns stop, often long before the grieving process ends, according to a new survey. With the survey, “Grief: Beyond the 5 Stages,” WebMD set out to explore how people grieve after various life events, and how what carried them through each. Of the 1,084 people who participated in the survey, about 72 percent said they had grieved over a life event in the past three years. More than half (53 percent) said they felt an expectation from others to “move on” after about three months, far sooner than they were ready. Following the death of a loved one, 48 percent grieved intensely for up to six months and 18 percent reported that they were still grieving more than one year after the life event. ad_intervals[‘407365_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407365_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “By and large, it’s unpredictable, and hard to know for sure why the intense period of grief lasts longer for some than for others,” says Seth J. Gillihan, PhD, a WebMD contributor and a clinical assistant professor of psychology
Harvard’s 6-week online course is the Nutrition 101 you didn’t get in college
July 11, 2019 at 07:57AM by CWC Flipping pancakes with my father is how I first learned to love the kitchen, and when dinner apathy strikes, I still fall back on recipes dear old dad taught me. Every once in a while though, I still feel like I need to hit the refresh button on my ideas about healthy eating. But with the help of an online nutrition class taught by a little university in Cambridge, Massachusetts (have you heard of it?), the 101 on serving up nutrient-dense eats is right at your fingertips. Harvard Medical School’s interactive six-week plan for healthy eating is a $30 (discounted from $40) class that answers every FAQ you’ve ever had about fueling your body at the most basic, chemical level. A glance at the syllabus (man, I love a good syllabus), reveals the themes of each week. After analyzing what makes a healthy diet, the class moves chronologically through a day’s worth of meals. Weeks two, three, and four are dedicated to mastering breakfast, lunch, and dinner, respectively. After that, you learn the ins and outs of healthy snacking, as well as how to keep your healthy eatings skills as sharp as your butcher knives even after you’ve earned an A+ in the course. ad_intervals[‘407313_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407313_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); “Through engaging, interactive slides, downloadable charts and quizzes you’ll see how to help your health with food,” reads the course overview. “You’ll learn which meal can
Walking meetings are supposed to improve the workday—here’s what happened when I tried them
July 11, 2019 at 07:41AM by CWC When I was a 22-year-old intern, I was borderline married to my desk—Mrs. Mary Grace Garis-Desk—afraid to be unavailable to my co-workers. Six years into my career, and I’ve since divorced the desk and taken a second spouse. I’m now Mrs. Mary Grace Garis-Comfy-Lounge-Chair, but I have ongoing affairs with the nearby public park and Mexican lunch spot. Suffice it to say, I believe a location break can do wonders for facilitating a mental break, and was thus completely on board to try walking meetings. Walking meetings are…well, they’re literally exactly what they sound like. And beyond being promising for mental and physical health, research shows that giving your meetings legs can lead to amped-up creativity. So one day, I asked my manager, Alexis, if our weekly one-on-one could be a walking meeting. She was game, and we devised a plan: We’d do two walking-meeting trials. In Take One, we’d go in blind, look out our agenda notes before heading out and see how it goes. Then, in the interim between Take Two, I’d chat with a pro about how to really master walking meetings, and infuse our second walk with that intel to see if we saw any kind of a difference. Finally, we’d decide whether the method could be an effective tool for us to use regularly. ad_intervals[‘401663_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401663_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Quick sidenote: Alexis and I have a very positive relationship and
Meet the waterproof mascaras that stand up to sweat, tears, and allergies alike
July 11, 2019 at 06:55AM by CWC Say someone asks: “When was the last time you cried?” For me, the answer is almost always approximately three to four hours ago. I’m one of those people who can’t get through a Budweiser commercial (those horses!), let alone an episode of This Is Us without spontaneously bursting into tears. I cry when I’m sad, happy, angry, or embarrassed—the list goes on and on. And, this time of year, even when I’m not crying for emotional reasons, sweat is dripping down my face. Waterproof mascara is usually made with oil, instead of water, making it less likely to smudge than the other stuff out there. According to cosmetic chemist Ginger King, the composition can also contain strong adhesives like polyurethane to coat the lashes and keep the lacquer in place. Admittedly, makeup artists have mixed feelings about the tear-resistant lash coats. Some feel that you can’t get the same length and volume from waterproof mascara as you can from the regular stuff, but according to King that’s actually not quite the case. “When it comes to mascaras, the brush is just as critical as the formula, ” she explains. “You can have the same formula, and denser bristles can give a more volumizing look, while a more separated bristle or formula containing stretching polymers or even fibers will lengthen lashes. So whether a formula is waterproof (or not!) has nothing to do with impacting the functionality of mascaras.” ad_intervals[‘395357_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if
Lululemon’s experiential Chicago store is more proof that one-stop wellness just won’t quit
July 11, 2019 at 06:53AM by CWC When the editors at Well+Good looked into our crystal balls last December in order to name what we were sure would be the white hot, can’t-stop-talking-about-it trends in wellness for 2019, a clear vision of “one-stop wellness” stood out from the haze. New establishments and beloved brands were putting all the elements that encompass “living well”—from exercising, to eating, to inspired co-working—under one roof. On Thursday, Lululemon proved that this trend is only gaining ground as we cruise into the back half of 2019 by opening its first “experiential” store in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. Lululemon’s two-level, 20,000-square-foot store (its largest brick-and-mortar location to date) is, according to Celeste Burgoyne, Lululemon’s executive vice president of the Americas and global guest innovation, “the physical manifestation of Lululemon’s values.” “We’re excited to have [the store] open because we believe it expresses our DNA in such a beautiful way,” she says. “The ‘SweatLife’ is our overarching word for the belief that our full potential can be ignited when we take care of our bodies, take care of our minds, and create connection points.” ad_intervals[‘407011_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407011_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); As Burgoyne points out, one-stop wellness fills the need for spaces where healthy living meets convenience. When all your go-tos share an address, you cut out the commute between barre class, meditation, and nutrition. “With so many different offerings in the health and wellness space, people find themselves running around town and
6 healthy slushie recipes that are way better than a 7-Eleven Slurpee
July 11, 2019 at 06:52AM by CWC Today is July 11—the day 7-Eleven celebrates annually with free Slurpees for all. Now, I’ve gotta admit. Those nearly fluorescent drinks are delicious, and I’ve had quite a few in my day. Unfortunately, that great taste comes at a (very sugary) cost. Slurpees from 7-Eleven contain a concoction of artificial colors and up to 27 grams of sugar per 12 oz. cup, with enough high fructose corn syrup to make you wince at first sip. That blue raspberry and wild cherry mix might not be the best choice for your health. But you can easily make your own version at home with slushie recipes that use real fruit… and they’re almost as delicious as the original. Almost. 6 healthy slushie recipes that are better than any Slurpee Photo: Foodie Crush 1. Creamy tropical fruit slushies This slushie gets an extra dose of creaminess by blending almond milk in with the frozen fruit and ice cubes. ad_intervals[‘407304_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407304_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Watch What U Eat 2. Four-ingredient ice strawberry slush It only takes 5 minutes to whip up this naturally-sweetened slushie that’s full of fresh strawberries. Photo: She Wears Many Hats 3. Easy grapefruit slushie If you want a little sour with your sweet, look no further than this slushie made with tangy grapefruit. Photo: From My Bowl 4. Watermelon slushie recipe Is there anything more refreshing than drinking a slushie loaded with watermelon? Photo:
Is the $10 Billion Dollar Beyond Burger Good For You & The Planet?
July 11, 2019 at 05:30AM And what about their environmental perks? Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC