September 20, 2019 at 06:18PM by CWC Everyone has different go-to methods for blowing off steam. Some like to be social with close friends and forget their responsibilities for awhile and others prefer to check off those responsibilities from their to-do list, then spend time alone with no distractions or connection to the outside world. Regardless of your preference, knowing how to relax is key for maintaining optimum happiness and keeping stress levels low. To be clear, there’s no right or wrong way to relax—just different ways. So, if you’re curious about what best recharges your batteries—or your partner’s, or your best friend’s—consider applying your Myers-Briggs personality type to the equation. (Don’t know what your MBTI is? Read this first!) We all have to honor our downtime needs, after all. Learn how to relax in the best way for your MBTI below. Graphic: Well+Good Creative ISFJ As one of the more introverted types, you like to relax alone. Nothing gives you more joy than reading by yourself or a solo pampering session with a sheet mask. That said, if you’re sorting complicated feelings about a relationship or a work project, you love selective hangouts. Inviting over your best friend or just laying low with your partner helps you unwind. ESFJ Planning a party down to the tiny details helps you relax. Not only does this sort of activity give you control of the event you want to go to, but you also get to see all your favorite people. (You don’t
Month: September 2019
Let the Global Climate Strike inspire you to take 5 steps to save the environment
September 20, 2019 at 04:53PM by CWC The Global Climate Strike is taking place right now in more than 150 countries. From September 20-27, ahead of the United Nation’s 2019 Climate Action Summit in New York City, millions of strikers will exit their schools, homes, offices, factories, and farms to protest the environmental atrocities occurring in their respective zip codes. “Some will spend the day in protest against new pipelines and mines, or the banks that fund them; some will highlight the oil companies fueling this crisis and the politicians that enable them,” reads the official website of the Global Climate Strike. Unfortunately, not everyone is in a position to walk out of their lives right here and right now. But that doesn’t mean you have to sit out this momentous event. On an individual level, there are moves you can make to lessen your own environmental footprint, and to demand the your representatives do the same on a larger scale. Here’s how to make an impact. 5 ways to help the environment, inspired by the Global Climate Strike 1. Ditch your car whenever you can Back in 2017, a study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters compared 147 individual actions on climate change. They found that cutting down on driving time is the single-best thing anyone can do for the environment. So ride your bike, walk, take public transportation, and do what you can stay far away from fossil fuels. 2. Eat less (or half the amount) of the
‘I’m a gastroenterologist, and these are the 5 things I do for a healthier gut’
September 20, 2019 at 04:44PM by CWC Digestive enzymes, collagen, probiotics, and fermented foods all have one thing in common: gut health. ICYMI, gut health is kind of a big deal right now, whether you adopted an anti-inflammatory diet because you heard it can help with leaky gut syndrome or you’re all about that kefir for a healthy dose of bacteria. In fact, according to a recent report, the global digestive health products market is expected to reach about $57 billion by 2026. Maintaining a healthy gut has been linked to a wide variety of physical and mental health benefits, from improved digestion to reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety. But reaping those benefits isn’t quite as complicated as we make it, says Will Bulsiewicz, MD, a South Carolina-based gastroenterologist and internationally recognized gut health expert. In fact, it just takes a few major every day habits to keep your gut in tip-top shape. “The reality is you can’t ‘out supplement’ a poor lifestyle,” Dr. Bulsiewicz says. “If you just build it into your life, then you’re going to reap the rewards of better health because you have basically amplified your health just through lifestyle habits. You’re not even thinking about it, you’re just living it.” Here Dr. Bulsiewicz weighs in with the things he does every day to improve gut health (and his overall quality of life). 1. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate This one seems easy, but Dr. Bulsiewicz says adequate hydration is actually wildly overlooked when it comes to digestive health.
Laura Dern Was The Original Wellness Celeb: Here Are Her Healthy Habits
September 20, 2019 at 03:14PM From skin care to activism, the “Big Little Lies” star covers it all. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The drugstore lip balms that dermatologists don’t go a day without recommending
September 20, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC I love fall, but there are two things that really grind my gears this time of year: I can’t use the Internet without being bombarded with advertisements for pumpkin spice everything, and my lips are so chapped that they feel like they could fall off at any moment. While there sadly isn’t a fix for my first problem (damn you, Starbucks), there is an easy way to deal with the second one, and it’s available at the drugstore. There are approximately six lip balms in every bag that I own and another 13 sitting on my desk, so suffice it to say that I know a thing or two about this product category. The good news is that you don’t need to drop a zillion dollars to find one that works. Instead, it’s about looking for the best, most hydrating ingredients. “I like to tell my patients to look for hydrating ingredients like petrolatum, lanolin, and hyaluronic acid when looking for a lip balm,” says board-certified dermatologist Sapna Palep, MD, of Spring Street Dermatology in New York City. She advises staying away from anything with fragrance or flavoring, which could lead to even more chapping. “I don’t think it’s necessary to drop big bucks on lip balm,” says Dr. Palep, confirming my theory that this is one product category you can certainly save on rather than doling out the big bucks. Here, she shares her favorite hydrating lip balms, none of which cost
Your core is made up of *many* more muscles than just your abs—here’s how to work ’em all
September 20, 2019 at 02:16PM by CWC Raise your hand if you’ve always been under the impression that your “core” and your “abs” are basically the same thing. After all, you know that a plank works your core, and a plank also works your abs, so if A equals B, then B must equal A…right? Not quite. Your core is actually just a nickname for the group of muscles that runs through the center of your body, and your abs are just one small piece of them. The actual number of muscles that comprise your core varies a bit depending on what you include (and who you ask), but according to Lee Wratislaw, manager of digital programming at Gold’s Gym, it’s at least fourteen (you’ll find ’em below). “The core is the system of muscles that stabilize, align, and move the trunk of the body,” says Wratislaw. This, he explains, is what allows for proper posture and movement patterns throughout your body. “A well-developed set of core muscles will prevent injury, improve posture, and deliver better balance and coordination. Strengthening the core will also prevent lower back pain and other hip and knee complications.” Think of your core as your center of gravity: Every movement in your body starts with this group of muscles, and making them stronger can help with most everything you do. There are three different “systems” throughout your core—the global stabilization system, the local stabilization system, and the movement system—which are each made up of different
The astrological reason your expectations are out of this world right now
September 20, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Ten years ago, Obama was sworn in as president, Glee was the show to watch, and you couldn’t escape the Black Eyed Peas’ Boom Boom Pow on the radio. It was also the beginning of a Jupiter-Neptune cycle that began in May-December of that year… and tomorrow, September 21, 2019, we enter the closing square. “Something seeded during this time is at a turning point phase of development and will need your attention,” says astrologer Amy Tripp. “Squares show tension that must be resolved through direct action. With both planets in their sign of rulership this is an especially potent square.” Get ready for some tension between reality and your expectations. Take special note if you are a Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, or Gemini—you’re going to be most impacted by this square. “There is an opportunity to be more flexible and open to other possibilities during this transit,” says Tripp. It’s also an “optimistic, enthusiastic, dream-inducing transit that expands the belief that you can make something that is your ideal, real. The tension is in the uncertainty of knowing if the dream is really tangible or if it is just a seductive fantasy,” she explains. I mean, I feel like that is the struggle of my life everyday, but also I am a Pisces so do with that what you will. “You may find you are more generous and charitable, but it is a good idea to make sure you are not being taken
This Beautiful Pressing Technique Basically Makes Summer Flowers Last Forever
September 20, 2019 at 01:09PM Flower power in full swing. Continue Reading… Author Sian Tucker | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Crying at work is only stigmatized because offices cater to the male experience
September 20, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC Though it’s not an everyday occurrence, I wont lie to you: I’ve done my fair share of crying at work. I’m human being who sometimes finds work to be emotionally exhausting, and sometimes tears are my reaction to that. That said, I’ve always strived to avoid these cry sessions. But I’m done—crying is a biological trait that I should be allowed to express so long as it doesn’t compromise my work or distract others. I’m a working woman who has bigger fish to fry—like the gender pay gap, imposter syndrome, and unequal division of labor—than defending my right tear up at my desk. So I hereby call for the normalizing of crying at work without worrying about how I am perceived or whether letting the tears flow will kneecap my career trajectory as a result. After all, it’s natural to cry every now and then. So, why is it that I’m so keen to button up my emotions for fear of making my manager and co-workers wonder if I’m solid, strong, and capable? In large part, the reason is thanks to an old guard standard of work. (Hint: It’s the same reason office temperatures are always so freaking cold.) That’s right—since office situations have historically been male-dominated, they cater to the male experience with and reaction to crying. For her book It’s Always Personal: Navigating Emotion in the New Workplace, Anne Kreamer surveyed 700 people and found 41 of women have cried at
These are the 9 healthiest items to order at P.F. Chang’s, according to a dietitian
September 20, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC Whether you live in a big city with literally hundreds of hole-in-the-wall Chinese places or a suburb with just a handful of hidden gems, people still flock to P.F. Chang’s as if it’s the only place in town serving up fried rice and wontons. Haters will say it’s because the chain—which has over 200 locations in the US—is almost always in a mall, drawing upon a customer base that just got too hungry while shopping at Pottery Barn to venture any further out. But that’s not why your local P.F. Chang’s always has a crowd. The thing is, it’s honestly really good. So good in fact that the chain has ventured into the world of frozen food so people can try to replicate their favorite restaurant dishes at home. Delicious, yes. But healthy? Well, like virtually every restaurant, some menu items are better than others. The P.F. Chang’s menu is about the size of a pocket dictionary, making it hard to zero in on the items that are truly healthy, and even more difficult if you follow a specific eating plan, such as keto, vegetarian, or gluten-free. That’s where registered dietitian Chelsey Amer, RD, comes in. Here, she reveals the healthiest items on the menu for the three aforementioned eating plans, which can also serve as a blueprint to healthy eating at the restaurant regardless of what your food ethos is. Ready to see what she picked? Keep reading to find out. Ketogenic