September 11, 2019 at 10:17PM by CWC Healthy relationships have been described many ways throughout the course of human history, but a new analogy comes straight out of Hot Girl Summer. According to Dan Siegel, MD, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, we should think of our relationships as fruit salads and not smoothies. You may be thinking, “I’ve never thought about any of my relationships as a smoothie, does this apply to me?” Also: “Now I’m hungry and feel compelled to buy a $12 smoothie from Whole Foods.” First, yes it does. And second, I love this journey for you. I also love this analogy, because it involves two of my favorite things: chopped fruit and talking about my failed relationships. Essentially, what we’re supposed to get is that a “smoothie” relationship is not healthy because you blend together and lose yourself in the relationship, while a “fruit salad” relationship allows you to maintain your independence and sense of self while still being connected to your partner. “We are often taught that romantic relationships should ‘complete us’ or be our everything,” says Dee Stacey, certified sexual health educator for Blume. “But this isn’t actually a healthy relationship practice!” We’ve been fed (ha!) this idea that true love means you simply cannot go on without the other person. While it can feel good to “blend” into another person, it will not feel good to lose your identity. While it can feel good to “blend” into
Month: September 2019
Parsley tea isn’t the only way to reap the perks of the healthy herb
September 11, 2019 at 10:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnu3SWMzh5U] Parsley is more than just a garnish. Check out the health benefits in this video. When it comes to parsley, healthy eaters tend to use it in two ways: as a garnish, or to sip as tea. (We sure do love our herbal teas!) But before you start brewing yourself a cup, there are a few things holistic health practitioner Rachelle Robinett wants you to know about parsley tea. Like all plants, Robinett says parsley is full of vitamins and antioxidants like vitamins A, C, and K. However, she says parsley is unique in that it can impact kidney and liver function. “[Parsley is] sort of a purger and will remove excess water weight and act on those organs to release whatever they may be retaining,” Robinett says in the latest episode of Plant Based. This helps it act as a diuretic, which is why it has been such a popular herbal tea. However, drinking too much parsley tea can be problematic, Robinett says—it’s a diuretic, so you might lose too much water (and obviously, hydration is crucial). “You just want to be careful with it,” she says. Plus, Robinett says there are other ways to use the herb besides in tea form. Watch the video above for other, unexpected ways to reap the benefits of this herb—including a recipe for a delicious, parsley chimichurri. Way more exciting than tea, wouldn’t you say? Here are some other foods that are food
I’ve tested almost every Trader Joe’s beauty product, and this one is by far my fave
September 11, 2019 at 08:58PM by CWC Late last year, I had the immense pleasure of treating myself to an entire skin-care routine straight from the aisles of Trader Joe’s. And as my face and I quickly discovered, everyone’s favorite destination for everything bagel seasoning and cauliflower gnocchi happens to have some legit beauty offerings. One that I’ve been reaching for now that the skin seasons have started to shift from “humid and greasy” to “dry and chapped”? (Let us pause to mourn the end of summer.) The Nourish Hyaluronic Moisture Boost Serum. The serum was formulated by dermatologists with—you guessed it!—hyaluronic acid, which holds 1,000 times its weight in water and is a true hero when it comes to hydrating your skin. “Hyaluronic acid is a molecule that is produced naturally in the skin,” says board certified dermatologist Sheel Desai Solomon, MD. “It helps bring water and collagen together, and absorbs moisture into the skin to make it look revitalized and hydrated. The great thing about hyaluronic acid is that it works to replenish moisture that we lose with age, lack of hydration, or underlying skin conditions.” In addition to being wildly hydrating, the serum also #humblebrags about its ability to improve collagen production, brighten and firm skin, and create a protective barrier on top of your dermis. While I can’t speak to what was going on with my body’s collagen factory when I used the serum, I can tell you that after a week of regular use my
How to eat more fiber using a functional medicine doctor’s ‘3-to-1 rule’ at every meal
September 11, 2019 at 07:19PM by CWC Everyone, it’s time again we talk about the F-word. And by that I mean fiber of course. As one of the nutrient darlings, fiber has quite the impressive resume. It makes you feel satiated, revs up your metabolism, and keeps you full between meals. But since it can be hard to squeeze in your recommended 21 to 38 grams each day (that’s a lot!), functional medicine doctor Mark Hyman, MD, has a trick for never falling short again. Since plants are humankind’s one and only source of fiber, Dr. Hyman points out that they deserve to take up the most room on your plate. “Non-starchy vegetables like spinach, asparagus, broccoli, and kale should make up 50 to 75 percent of your plate with a small portion of animal protein as ‘condi-meat,’” writes the doctor on Instagram. “Think of this as the 3-to-1 rule.” In other words, your plate should be three parts fiber and one part protein. Easy enough, right? How to eat more fiber using the “3-to-1 rule” at breakfast, lunch, and dinner View this post on Instagram And the average person doesn’t even come close to getting enough. Plants are living pharmacies that dispense natural substances with medicinal powers and chalk full of phytonutrients (phyto meaning plants); a group of chemicals essential to vibrant health that protect us from a long list of chronic ailments. They’re a huge reason why eating our veggies is important. Veggies
Sweet News: This Chocolate (!) Meditation Is Our New Nightly Ritual
September 11, 2019 at 07:00PM Ready to take a mindful bite? Continue Reading… Author Diane R. Gehart, Ph.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
In The U.S., Animal Testing Could Be A Thing Of The Past By 2035
September 11, 2019 at 06:03PM The pros (and potential cons) of the EPA’s new animal testing ban. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
What your doodles say about your personality (besides ‘I can’t draw’)
September 11, 2019 at 06:31PM by CWC During my yoga teacher training, I was enthralled with the “Om” symbol, my one and only doodling muse. I drew it everywhere—in the margins of my notebooks, on my hands, in the sand at the beach—but I never stopped to think too much about the motivation behind such a repetitious act. That is, until graphologist Tracey Russell explained how to decode the meaning of doodles and what each style says about your personality. “Doodling is proactive daydreaming, produced casually and unconsciously—often on auto-pilot—whilst the writer is busy focusing on something else at the same time,” says the handwriting expert. “Doodles are not intended for any particular recipient. This means that doodles are the complete free-flow of uninhibited symbols, ‘live and direct’ from the subconscious.” Each doodle is like a secret map to your psyche. While most will begin with basic, universal shapes like a circles, squares, and triangles, how they evolve from there can paint a pretty interesting picture of the goings-on between your ears. “For example, drawings may consist of single objects, mini scenes, childlike scribbles, shapes or even complex patterns,” says Russell. They may be precise or slapdash, big and invasive, or small and insignificant. Many are repetitive but rarely look like works of art.” At the end of the day, how you draw is as unique to you as your fingerprint or eye color. That said, Russell does have a few ideas for what certain doodling habits may say about
4 steps to stop imposter syndrome from putting out your charismatic fire
September 11, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC If I’ve learned one thing from life in New York (and about 40,000 re-watches of Almost Famous), it’s that the best way to come across as charismatic is to act like you belong. Charisma gets results; it’s why the best way to walk into a music venue without a ticket is with your head held high. So it’s not shocking to learn that imposter syndrome (AKA the often unwarranted fear that you don’t belong or aren’t worthy of your position) can impede your charisma factor, as reported in a recent New York Times article. But, um…how do you stop internalized issues such as imposter syndrome from stifling your charisma? And furthermore, is it even possible to learn how to be charismatic? Well, it helps to regard charisma as a forward-facing, perception-based personality trait that’s not necessarily reflective of anyone’s inner self. “Charisma is a public quality,” says clinical psychologist and author of I Know I’m in There Somewhere: A Woman’s Guide to Finding Her Inner Voice and Living a Life of Authenticity, Helene Brenner, PhD. “It’s not a quality you have in private with the people you are really close to. Charisma is not about intimacy; intimacy requires vulnerability, allowing someone to see you as just human, with flaws and weaknesses like everyone else. Charisma is almost the opposite of that.” Meaning? Faking it is essentially the name of the game, especially because being uncharismatic can be a problem in the pursuit of getting
It’s not news to me that I have acne, so stop commenting on my skin concerns
September 11, 2019 at 06:10PM by CWC To know me, you should know this: Getting my eyebrows done is the only thing that makes me feel like I have control of my life. Born with a caterpillar of a unibrow that could rival Count Olaf, each time I look in the mirror and see clean, non-conjoined arches, I breathe a sigh of relief. Yet, during my last brow sesh, an esthetician ripped that privileged feeling from my skin as if it were an unwanted facial hair, telling me that my skin was broken out and suggesting products to clear it up. Whoa. Please back the hell up. I’m very used to my waxer asking me if I’d like to add on additional treatments like getting my lip waxed. And separately, I’m very used to people, unprompted, talking about the quality of my skin; however, never before has the negative energy of both fused together into a hellish half-hour dialog about my hormonal acne. One singular thought screamed over and over in my head: “Please don’t talk about my skin problems.” Because, while she was transfixed on “clearing up my skin,” I couldn’t help but think that I’d like to clear up why it’s no longer appropriate to comment on the state of someone else’s complexion. In case you don’t realize it, having acne sucks If you have never had to deal with acne, you have no idea how all-consuming it can be. One 2017 study reviewing 13 separate articles showed
Napping *This* Much May Help You Fend Off Heart Disease
September 11, 2019 at 04:31PM A new study, published in Heart, shows that occasional napping is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease. Continue Reading… Author Gretchen Lidicker, M.S. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC