July 24, 2019 at 12:13AM Give yourself a break—on your break. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Month: July 2019
6 Clear Signs You’re Falling Out Of Love, According To Experts
July 24, 2019 at 12:03AM Sometimes love just slips away quietly, without a fight and without warning. Continue Reading… Author Kathleen Wong | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
5 Fun & Impactful Eco-Friendly Activities To Do With Friends
July 23, 2019 at 11:33PM Weekend plans, found. Continue Reading… Author Bonnie Culbertson | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
For the love all things skin-care, please wash your new clothes before you wear them
July 23, 2019 at 05:01PM by CWC I always try to wash new clothes before I wear them. Mainly, out of fear that other people tried them on first. But sometimes, whether I get lazy or of I’m in a rush, I’ll wear something without giving it a good cleaning first. Apparently, that’s not the best idea. Dermatologists say you should always wash new clothes, because they can contain chemicals that can seriously irritate your skin. “I definitely wash all my clothes before wearing them,” says California-based dermatologist Shirley Chi, MD. “I am really careful to wash my kids’ new clothes, too, since their skin is even more sensitive to irritation from chemicals.” Dr. Chi explains that wearing new clothes without washing them can lead to contact dermatitis, a reaction that occurs when is a your skin is sensitive to, or allergic something that it comes in contact with. Time reports that contact dermatitis can be the result of disperse dyes, which are used to color synthetic clothing materials like polyester and nylon. Dr. Chi says that it can also be caused by preservatives like formaldehyde, which is used to keep clothes wrinkle-free during shipment. ad_intervals[‘410152_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410152_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); You should wash your clothes (as well as bed sheets and bath towels) at least once to get rid of most of the chemicals. Some chemical residue will linger, but it should dissipate with subsequent washes. If you have sensitive skin, an
How to fall in love—even in the age of ghosting and orbiting—according to the pros
July 23, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Seth and Summer. Jack and Rose. Noah and Ali. Each of us have one pop-culture power couple in mind that made us believe in love—the type of love that would make you stand on a coffee cart and profess it, sacrifice your seat on a life boat (although, HOT TAKE, there was room for both of them on that damn door), or write letters every day for a year. But that smack-ya-in-the-face, wake up with googly eyes and an intense desire to sing Savage Garden kinda love isn’t as easy to come by as TV and the movies make it look. Rather, if you’re constantly saying to yourself “I want to fall in love,” you first need to be open to receiving it. And, lemme tell ya, that isn’t so easy. In fact, at times—especially in the age of ghosting, orbiting, cloaking, etc., etc., etc., it can feel downright impossible. So for the sake of my own single soul (and the others out there who are also Googling “I want to fall in love” 3 to 15 times a week), I chatted with two relationship experts about how to fall in love—and, most importantly, how to open your cold, cynical heart to letting it happen. ad_intervals[‘409352_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409352_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); If you can’t stop saying “I want to fall in love,” check out the 6 tips below from relationship experts. 1. Be aware of your
Spice up any healthy meal with this low-sugar Hawaiian take on sriracha
July 23, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC I could tell you about the killer coconut ice cream I discovered on Maui’s Road to Hāna—or the sugar-crusted banana bread, hand-blended orange chocolate, freshly-caught fish, or variety of lilikoi (AKA passionfruit)-spiked foods devoured during my recent long weekend on the island. But instead, I’m writing a love note to a far less Instagrammable Hawaiian food: chili pepper water. I’ll be honest—as someone with a pathetically low spicy-food tolerance, I almost turned down my first taste of chili pepper water when it was offered to me as part of an egg-and-veggie breakfast at the Travaasa Hāna experiential resort. Yes, I was rejecting it for its name alone. (Pepper water? No thanks.) But I’ll be forever grateful for the waitress who insisted I give it a chance, because she’s essentially the matchmaker who set me up with my condiment soulmate. Chili pepper water contains a lot of the same ingredients as sriracha—chili peppers, garlic, vinegar, water, salt—but is much lower in sugar. This is helpful if, like me, your vacation meal plan already involves a lot of sugar. (See the aforementioned coconut ice cream, banana bread, chocolate, and lilikoi everything.) It also looks a lot different than its distant hot sauce cousin. Whereas sriracha is fire-engine red and fairly opaque, chili pepper water is quite literally water infused with its various ingredients. This makes it a lot less spicy than sriracha, but still with the same ability to make just about every meal taste
I limited my mirror time to 10 minutes a day—and it made me rethink my own reflection
July 23, 2019 at 12:57PM by CWC On an average day, I probably spend 30 to 60 minutes looking into a mirror. Last week, I set out to see if I could change that. My mission was simple: I whittled the time I spent with my own reflection down to just 10 minutes, either all at once or sprinkled throughout the day. For the most part, though, I used up my allotted time when I was getting ready in the morning. Then, I spent the rest of the day dodging my own reflection in bathroom mirrors and storefront windows. Throughout the course of my experiment, I stuck to my typical exercise regimen, work schedule, and social life as best I could. Most of the time, I actually liked this experiment! It taught me that I can cut down my beauty routine significantly and still go about my day as usual. The only times the parameters I’d set for myself really got in my way were during a workout and when I really wanted to check my smile for spinach before heading to my next meeting. ad_intervals[‘410163_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410163_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); During fitness classes I made a point to book my spot in the back of the class so I wasn’t as inclined to look in the mirror. Obviously, there were times when I caught catch and correct myself. It did become an issue during Barry’s Bootcamp, a treadmill and strength training class
The most important thing to know before getting a haircut—no matter your length
July 23, 2019 at 12:41PM by CWC Getting your hair cut can be a stressful process. It’s a way to totally change up your look in the course of a single hour, which in and of itself can be daunting. Add to that the fact that it’s irreversible, and that hair takes kind of a while to grow out, and, well, yikes. Frankly, I’m getting heart palpitations and a slight anxiety giggle just thinking/typing about it. If you’ve ever walked out of a haircut and thought “what the heck did I just do?” well, same. Because it’s hard to make any sort of logical decision when someone is standing over you with a pair of scissors. And so, to make the experience slightly less overwhelming (… am I being dramatic, or do other people hate haircuts this much, too?!), I asked Dhiran Mistry, stylist at the David Mallett Salon in New York, what every person should know before going in for a haircut, regardless of what lengths they’re working with. ad_intervals[‘410096_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410096_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); A few general rules that apply whether you’re short, long, or medium haired: Don’t show up late, drunk/hungover, or with wet hair. Seriously. And one more thing to tell your stylist before they get started? “I always like to know how often someone is washing and drying their hair to grasp an idea of how much damage is incurred in between haircuts, as this will determine how
The 3 absolute worst things you can do for your posture, according to a chiropractor
July 23, 2019 at 12:40PM by CWC All throughout the day, there are certain things I try to keep at the top of my mind for the sake of my health: Drink water, have good posture, and take breaks to look at photos of my puppy. All equally important. But the one I consistently have trouble doing is… not sitting or walking around as if I’m Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. (He’s a big-time sloucher, in case you forgot.) Besides putting a Post-it note in front of my face reminding me to put my shoulders back and my chin up, I’m looking for some legit advice on making sure I am a properly upright being. So I went straight to the source: a chiropractor, aka the guy who deals with the fallout of having bad posture way too often. We could all use these tips, because our spine goes through the ringer thanks to sitting at a desk all day. Keep scrolling for the three worst things you can do for your posture, according to a chiropractor. ad_intervals[‘410193_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410193_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); 1. Stare at screens Chances are you’ve heard of “tech neck,” because it’s essentially an epidemic these days—just count how many people you almost run into on the street because they’re staring down at their phones. “Most people who spend 10 hours a day on their computer at work do it again as soon as they get home—very few people shut it off,” says
Is ginger the new turmeric? This RD thinks so
July 23, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPlmYyQo5Jc] If I were to compare the world’s various superfoods to the Spice Girls members (because why not), I’d say that ginger is to turmeric what Ginger (Spice) was to Posh: a just-as-talented, oft-overlooked member of the team. And given that the Spice Girls got a reunion tour in 2019, we’re here to say that ginger deserves some renewed attention as well. In the latest episode of Well+Good’s series You Versus Food, Tracy Lockwood-Beckerman, RD, argues that while ginger isn’t as buzzy as her it-girl cousin turmeric, the many benefits offered by the traditional remedy (which has over five thousand years of experience on its resume) make it a worthy part of anyone’s wellness arsenal. ad_intervals[‘409856_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409856_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); The biggest benefit of ginger: like turmeric, the plant is proven to help fight inflammation. “Studies have shown ginger to be effective in decreasing inflammation, swelling, and pain, thanks to a compound called gingerol,” Beckerman says. “Gingerol is a bio-active compound in ginger which has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant affects.” This is a pretty great perk, considering how long-term inflammation is associated with serious health issues like allergies, skin conditions, and chronic disease. Beckerman adds that research has also shown that ginger can help fight nausea. Good to know before your next car trip. But skip the ginger ale, Beckerman says, if you’re looking for a queasiness cure—it doesn’t contain enough ginger to have the