July 25, 2019 at 08:30AM by CWC Skin care has never not been a thing, but it’s always taken a backseat to makeup. Where electric blue eyeliners are easy to swap notes on, the answer to why one’s skin glows could be the result of any number of factors. But recently, there’s been a culture shift. No longer are we enamored with glossy perfection; instead, we’re craving what’s real—pimples and all. At the same time that a new tide rolls in, we’ve also been inundated with technology that allows us to peer into spaces that were once kept private: shelfies, nighttime routines, and #selfcare don’t whisper on Instagram, they roar. At current, skin care is a $5.7 billion industry in the United States, and it’s up eight percent year-over-year, according to research on prestige beauty from the The NPD Group. According to them, this growth is driven by the sales of natural and clean brands and those that offer up targeted treatments to their customer base. Real life stands as proof: “Over the past few years, I have seen a big shift in growth for skin care,” says David Razzano, Sephora beauty director. “When I first started working for Sephora as a beauty advisor, I found clients were often looking for makeup to cover up or hide their skin concerns. This has shifted over the past couple of years—I have now noticed a tremendous interest and love for skin care.” ad_intervals[‘409925_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409925_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); }
Month: July 2019
How to recover from a therapy hangover, because the post-session blues are super common
July 25, 2019 at 07:17AM by CWC I’m new to therapy, but having recently embraced my weekly sessions with gusto, I can say with certainty that I love it. (How could I not? I get to hear myself talk for an hour straight.) Immediately, it felt like a pricey, businesslike vent sesh, and one of those things I kicked myself for not having subscribed to much earlier in life. Therapy was therapeutic! Cleansing! Great self care! Until it wasn’t. I mean, not that it wasn’t therapeutic or cleansing or self care. It just wasn’t…fun anymore. In fact, it led me to wonder whether therapy makes me feel worse. I wasn’t simply just feeling sad after each session; I would leave appointments emotionally fatigued and melancholic. And, despite having been warned about therapy hangovers, I was starting to get concerned. ad_intervals[‘409404_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409404_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); So here’s the thing: Many of us go through life holding in our emotions, feeling more comfortable with internally ruminating than speaking out loud and being possibly judged, misunderstood, and wrong. “Typically in therapy, your first few sessions are an initial consultation, which means you’re sharing your history with the therapist, and they’re also getting to know you,” says psychotherapist Jennifer Silvershein, LCSW. “This may be the first time you’ve been given the space to completely focus on yourself without feeling like you need to allow the other person to share. It’s an amazing feeling” Basically, since we
These are the 5 things a personal finance trainer wants you to know
July 25, 2019 at 07:15AM by CWC You know your obsession with tracking your daily steps on your fitness app? (Ten thousand or bust.) Just imagine if you paid the same amount of attention to your financial fitness—you’d be totally winning at personal finance. That’s what Shannon McLay—founder of the Financial Gym—wants you to do. And at our recent Wellness Collective event with Athleta, she shared the five specific things you need to know to make your financial goals just as much a reality as your daily cardio, starting with this bit of wisdom: “Shift your mindset to embrace smarter financial choices.” (Get ready to screenshot.) Keep reading for the five personal finance tips McLay says everyone needs to know. Getty Images/Maskot 1. Put 15 percent of your gross monthly salary into savings First off, let’s do the math. Take your annual salary and divide it by 12 to get your gross monthly salary. Once you have that number, multiply it by 15 percent (.15) and bam, that’s your monthly savings. ad_intervals[‘410043_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410043_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); This number might look scary, but by setting up an automatic draft for this set amount each month (as McClay strongly suggests you do), then you won’t even notice it happening—until you see that fat stack of savings chilling in your account. 2. Have six months of fixed expenses saved in an emergency savings account To find this number, first jot down all of your fixed
The demand for “wellness under one roof” means good things for your local gym
July 25, 2019 at 06:03AM by CWC There is a new “gym” on 14th Street in New York City, called Complete, that has three stair-masters, seven elliptical machines, and 10 treadmills. It also has a rooftop garden, a juice bar, a full spa, and a “Himalayan Salt” member’s lounge. The gym, which opened its doors earlier this month, is the latest addition to a new wave of fitness spaces we’re seeing across NYC that want their clients to come in, work out, and stay all day. According to Complete’s owner Alex Reznik, this particular storefront was built to “promote a strong sense of community, and give clients the opportunity to come and spend a big part of their daily life there.” It’s just the beginning in what will be a wave of physical experiences that aim to blur the lines between wellness and everything else that happens in the day. Last fall, we called “wellness under one roof” as one of the biggest trends of 2019, and since then we’ve watched wellness clubs and communities like The Well and Lina open their doors in NYC to give customers spaces where they interact with wellness in a single destination. Now, we’re seeing traditional gyms—like Complete, Equinox, and Life Time—become one-stop destinations for wellness…and life. ad_intervals[‘409717_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409717_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); Obviously, this comes at a time when at-home and digital fitness technology has gotten smarter—with players like Obé, Mirror, Tonal, and Peloton offering fitness enthusiasts
4 signs you have a toxic narcissist boss who’s trolling your daily grind
July 25, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Similar to a vampire, a toxic narcissist is great at sucking and can’t see their own reflection when a mirror is turned to their face. (And that’s kind of weird, because you’d think a narcissist would be all about reflections, right?) But while you can confront or cut out most toxic narcissists from your life, there is one nearly unslayable version: the toxic narcissist boss. Look, we all have issues with our managers from time to time, but the toxic narcissist boss is a special breed of messed up. Their sense of crazed vanity will drain the life from you and everyone else in the room. At the same time, though…well, we all need to keep those paychecks coming. But first, how do you differentiate a toxic narcissist boss from a regular boss who’s sometimes just kind of shitty and self-absorbed? And more importantly, how do you proceed once you identify this Dracula haunting your nine-to-five? Read on to get expert-informed tips. ad_intervals[‘409160_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409160_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Check out 4 signs that your boss is a toxic narcissist—and what to do about it. 1. They put you down “If your boss puts you down, especially in front of other people, it can be painful and could be a sign they are getting off on it,” says relationship therapist Tammy Nelson, PhD. It’s one thing for them to take you aside for a one-on-one chat so they
It’s never been trendier to see a chiropractor—but are they all they’re cracked up to be?
July 25, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC Recently, I’ve noticed that a growing number of my friends won’t stop talking about their chiropractor: I went to the chiropractor yesterday and I feel so good now. The chiropractor totally cleared up my brain fog. Seriously, he’s amazing. My posture is so much better thanks to my chiropractor. I literally stand up straighter. All of the above statements are real gushing accolades from my literally cracked out friends. Even Shut The Kale Up blogger Jeannette Ogden often Instagram stories her QT with her DC. But it’s not just an influencer thing: According to the National Center for Complementary Integrated Health (NCCIH), chiropractor use has risen from 9.1 percent of U.S. adults in 2012 to 10.3 percent in 2017, the latest year statistics are available. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that employment of chiropractors will rise 12 percent between the years 2016 and 2026. So yes, chiros are a trend here to stay. ad_intervals[‘406403_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406403_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Here’s the thing: I’ve always been skeptical of chiropractors. I had always assumed that they were just the people who cracked backs and helped with posture, yet many popular chiropractors, like model-favorite and Pure Change founder Charles Passler, DC, Perfect Keto founder Austin Gustin, DC, have built careers preaching about nutrition. It’s never been clear to me what chiropractors are qualified to do, and how they’re different (or potentially superior) to physical therapists or traditional
A sex expert shares 5 ways to try something new in bed
July 25, 2019 at 03:30AM by CWC Ever wish you could have a personal coach for all things sex and relationships? That’s Lila Darville, actually, and her caring, direct advice *will* transform your sex life for the better. Here, in her latest for the Well+Good Council, she provides concrete ways to explore erotic possibilities with your partner. Try one or try them all—and watch as your satisfaction grows and grows. When looking for ways to broaden your sexual experience with your partner, communication is key. But to keep the conversation going and the experiences unfolding, you may be looking for more direct inspiration. We all have different erotic languages, so it can be helpful to understand yours and your partner’s so you can work toward connecting more deeply. We should be constantly discovering the flavors of play that might be available to us and the ways to share fantasies and desires with our partner. ad_intervals[‘406827_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406827_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); There are many ways to get inspired that can deepen communication and precision of language and facilitate a mind-body connection—and they aren’t purely visual. The ideal result of exploring erotic possibilities is creating avenues of communication where you can freely share in a low-pressure environment. Luckily, if you need some inspiration for new sexual possibilities, there are some amazing resources! Here are some of my favorite tools to open the conversation and discover things you didn’t even know you were craving. Photo: Stocksy/Vegterfoto
Gut Experts LOVE This Easy, Summer-Ready Breakfast
July 25, 2019 at 02:16AM It also helps fight inflammation. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
5 Paleo lunch recipes you can make in 5 minutes or less
July 25, 2019 at 02:01AM by CWC A few Instagram influencers aside, nobody meal preps perfectly every single week. Life happens and sometimes all those time- and budget-conscious habits fall apart. Before you know it, you’ll find yourself shelling out $15 for lunch on a regular basis. (When did chopped salads get so pricey anyway?!) If you follow a specific eating plan, such as keto, Whole30, or Paleo, figuring out where to go for lunch can be tricky and require Google searching what healthy grab-and-go places are nearby that offer meals you can actually eat and feel good about. And who has time for that? The lack of time is what got you into this situation in the first place. Even if you’re short on time, chances are, you can find five measly minutes in your day to prep a lunch. Even during those weeks when Sunday meal prep is a pie-in-the-sky dream, there are easy meals you can make very, very quickly. Each of these recipes is Paleo-approved and requires just five minutes of your time. See ya later, sad desk lunch! ad_intervals[‘410079_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410079_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); 5 Paleo lunch recipes that take just 5 minutes to make Photo: Healing Gourmet 1. Curry chicken salad wraps Contrary to what you might think, wraps can be Paleo-friendly. The key is buying ones made withe coconut or almond flour. Pair leftover chicken with a turmeric-mayo combo, add avocado and kale, and your meal
Why Don’t Doctors Talk To Us About Self-Care? (And How To Bring It Up)
July 25, 2019 at 02:03AM Self-care is essential to our health. Should our docs be talking to us about it? Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC