September 14, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC When YouGov released its survey of 1,254 adults this summer, the results—which found that 30 percent of millennials are lonely, making them the loneliest generation—made headlines all over the internet. Many found the stats to be surprising (for instance, one in five reported feeling as though they have “no friends”), but to me, they weren’t in the least: A few weeks prior to the survey release, I found myself sobbing to my therapist about how lonely I, a millennial, feel every single day of my life. Instead of encouraging me to get out there and find a community, or do something to otherwise “solve” for my predicament she asked me to try and embrace it—to figure out how to deal with loneliness and make the best of it. Having never received advice like this ever before, I was skeptical. But after consulting three other pros, I’m convinced it checks out: One of the best things any of us can do in this situation is to challenge ourselves to learn how to deal with loneliness. Because as soul-sucking as loneliness can feel, there are certainly ways to reframe the way you think about it—even into a positive that can actually benefit your life. “All emotions serve an evolutionary purpose—they’re signals meant to keep us alive and procreating—so loneliness is meant to feel uncomfortable and to motivate us to connect,” says therapist and executive coach Megan Bruneau, adding that connection helps us to “turn off”
Day: September 13, 2019
How to strength train your ’emotional resilience’ before disaster strikes
September 13, 2019 at 11:23PM by CWC Not to brag, but I think I’m on my way to wining the gold medal in emotional resilience. Emotional resilience, ICYMI, is the ability to adapt to a stressful change or recover from a painful experience efficiently, and my year has had plenty of that. But, uh, is there a way to toughen up yourself up emotional without going through traumatic events? Well, like a paralyzing fear of change, research long suggested the emotional resilience was something relatively genetic or inherited. My suspicion: if you’re highly neurotic like me, the predisposition to be resilient is not really there. Like, you fear change, and then you cry about it. The good news, though, is that you can build up emotional resilience like you can build up washboard abs (I mean I can’t, but someone can). In fact, there are courses in the United Kingdom and New Zealand that teach emotional resilience. If you don’t have the cash for a plane ticket, though, we do have some advice on hand. To psychologist Helene Brenner, PhD, author of I Know I’m In There Somewhere, emotional resilience isn’t about effortlessly bouncing back from disaster with a big grin on your face. It’s about exerting emotional control in a healthy way. “You’re human, you have emotions for a purpose,” says Dr. Brenner. “Often, resilience is more like quick recovery. You’re thrown off balance, but you feel it, you go through it, but you bounce back pretty quickly. You
A breakup makeover is a *real thing*, and I went on a shopping spree to prove it
September 13, 2019 at 11:00PM by CWC In the movies, a makeover montage is all it takes to un-eff-up your life. Somehow, stepping into a changing room and awkwardly fumbling into cute little outfits turns you into a Confidence Queen (capital letters). Cue Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman,” cue Jill Sobule’s “Supermodel.” In real life, though, when you find yourself at the lowest point of your personal rom-com, fixing things isn’t as simple as buying a new outfit or changing your hair. Last month, everything from my living situation to my well-planned marriage timeline shattered when my boyfriend broke up with me, and I’m currently being pushed to evolve and adapt in ways that—big secret—I don’t wanna. I have a paralyzing fear of change that makes me inherently averse to doing things like wearing a crop top or getting a pixie cut. And so when a friend with Big Cher (Horowitz) Energy sent me to TJ Maxx’s The Changing Room for a movie-style makeover in the midst of a the-floor-fell-out-from-under-me moment, the whole thing seemed scary AF. With The Changing Room, TJ Maxx is hitting the road with stylist Africa Miranda and Life Coach Danika Brysha to give one-on-one sessions to women across the country in order to help them embrace change and show their individuality. In other words, what Cher and Dionne did for Tai around the one-hour mark in Clueless. Stepping into the Changing Room with Miranda, I was quickly advised that embracing change isn’t about needing to go 180 with
This sequence of yoga breaths will help you chill the eff out
September 13, 2019 at 09:30PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prYSOPVobeU] De-stress in minutes with this yoga breathing exercise—watch the video here. If you’ve taken any yoga class ever, you know that breathing is an essential part of the experience—yes, even that one dude in the back of the class who groans loudly on every exhale. “You’re likely practicing vinyasa yoga as we know it today,” yoga teacher Tess Koenig says in the latest episode of Good Moves. “And all that vinyasa really means is that you’re intentionally linking breath with your movement.” There’s a good reason why you feel infinitely more chill by the end of a yoga class—breathing correctly helps you take in more oxygen and has a calming effect on your body and mind. Thanks to Koenig, you can now replicate that feeling at home with this calming yoga flow that focuses on breath work and simple moves. Try this vinyasa yoga for beginners routine to feel calmer ASAP Ujjayi breathing: Stand at the top of your mat with your feet together, keeping your knees soft. Place one hand on your chest and one hand on your belly, then close your eyes. Take a few natural breaths, and take this time to feel your feet on the ground, and your breath moving under your palms. Exhale completely, and take a deep breath in through your nose, then open your mouth, and breathe out. Repeat, but pause at the top of your inhale for a moment before breathing out. Do
Dr. Pimple Popper’s cleansing trick turns her cleanser into an acne-fighting peel
September 13, 2019 at 09:15PM by CWC Dr. Pimple Popper (AKA dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD) once told me that salicylic acid was her favorite skin-care ingredient. So the first thing I did was go out and buy a salicylic acid cleanser—not unlike the time that Regina George wore cargo pants and flip flops, so I wore cargo pants and flip flops. Well, recently, Dr. Pimple Popper doubled down with an entirely new way to use this powerful cleanser: by turning it into a peel. While using a salicylic acid cleanser the old-fashioned, lather-and-rinse way is great, Dr. Pimple Popper’s easy hack makes it even more effective, especially if you’re looking to quash breakouts. “The trick with salicylic acid is that you can actually leave it on your face for a couple of minutes if you want it to, and that can help increase the penetrance of it,” she says in a new video for Harper’s Bazaar that features her nighttime skin routine. Letting it sit for a little while on your face gives the actives a chance to really get down and dirty into your pores, allowing for a full excavation of dirt and grime when you finally do decide to wash it off. For a refresher, salicylic acid is “really great because it’s an exfoliant, so it’s going to get rid of those dry, dull dead skin cells on the surface of your skin so that your skin is more radiant,” she explains. “It’s going settle down within your pores,
The 5 worst shoes for your feet that *aren’t* high heels, according to a podiatrist
September 13, 2019 at 09:08PM by CWC I used to wear heels almost every day, until things like bills and meal prep and burnout became my real life. And while I’ve always known that heels are among the worst shoes for your feet (something to save for very special occasions), apparently there are a few less obvious choices that podiatrists don’t recommend either. For the sake of your feet, Miguel Cunha, DPM, founder of Gotham Footcare, would like you to stay away from five specific shoe styles. What better way to usher in Sad Girl Fall (is that what we’re calling it?) than with a list of things you can’t have? It’s a mood. The worst shoes for your feet, according to a foot doctor 1. Slides Dr. Cunha says to avoid slide shoes that are completely flat, because they don’t give your feet any support and can lead to “pronation and collapse of the arch”—which can lead to other bad things like shin splints, knee pain, and back pain. If you do wear a slide, he recommends choosing one with a wedge that’s 3/4-inch tall because it will place less tension on your Achilles heel. 2. Sock sneakers TBH I am not mad to see sock sneakers make this list, because I am not a fan. Basically, sock sneakers may feel super comfy but, according to Dr. Cunha, “they are not advisable shoes because they provide no support to the top and outside of your foot which can easily
How Healthy Is Protein Powder? Here’s What You Need To Know
September 13, 2019 at 07:55PM My favorite question, answered. Continue Reading… Author Ray Bass | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
4 savings hacks from a lawyer turned entrepreneur
September 13, 2019 at 07:25PM by CWC Together with Citi, we’re finding out how inspiring entrepreneurs saved to make their dreams reality. Find out the saving hacks vice president of fitness programming at Peloton and bestselling author Robin Arzon used to do it below, and get more information on how to be smarter with your savings here. Ask yourself: What’s holding you back from exploring opportunities in your dream career field? If the answer is savings, or lack thereof, you’re not the only one. Robin Arzon, vice president of fitness programming at Peloton and bestselling author of Shut Up and Run, is the prime example of not letting finances keep you from chasing down your ultimate career goal. But leaving a secure job to pursue her passion for writing and fitness wasn’t an overnight process. “I left a law career for fitness with a singular vision: Get people to step into their power,” Arzon says. “As an athlete and ultra-marathoner, I’m always thinking of new ways to find power in movement.” From that inner motivation, she made a plan. “Departure from law happened over a two year process,” Arzon explains, a time period she decided upon to have enough time to save a full year of living expenses for when she set out on her own. “Small decisions amounted to a lot—I set a calendar on my phone for 10 minutes every day and I would commit to spending ten minutes emailing, calling, or researching something or someone I was curious
6 Things You Can Do To Overcome Your Imposter Syndrome
September 13, 2019 at 07:00PM At the core of imposter syndrome is a fear of not being good enough. Continue Reading… Author Jessamy Hibberd, M.Sc. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
7 simple dinner formulas to make vegetarian eating anything but boring
September 13, 2019 at 06:10PM by CWC After going vegetarian, it can tricky knowing what to eat, especially if you’re used to basing your meals around meat. When it’s gone, you’re left wondering what you should put on your plate instead. That’s why as you’re getting the hang of things, it’s always a good idea to have some go-to formulas up your sleeve come dinnertime. In a recent Reddit thread, users shared some of their favorite cheap, quick, and healthy dinner options. Because as magical as a bowl of rice and beans is, it’s really nice to be able to switch things up. The next time you head into the kitchen, try out one of these formulas—and the perfect recipes to get you started for each. 7 easy vegetarian recipe ideas to shake up your routine Photo: Pinch of Yum 1. Veggies + brown rice noodles + tofu + sauce You can never go wrong with a stir-fry. Especially one that involves rice noodles, tofu, and plenty of veggies slathered in a savory sauce. Recipe to try: Back pocket stir-fry with noodles Photo: Foodie Crush 2. Tortilla + hummus + fresh veggies There’s no easier meal than slathering a tortilla with hummus, piling on fresh veggies, then rolling it up into a wrap. Recipe to try: Hummus veggie wrap Photo: Emily Kyle Nutrition 3. Baked tofu + Brussels sprouts This quick and easy meal simply requires baking tofu and Brussels sprouts on a sheet pan in the oven. No mess required.