Day: November 15, 2019

November 15, 2019 at 07:30PM by CWC An untold number of things cause acne: stress, a product your skin doesn’t agree with, what you’re eating, your pillowcases… how much time do you have today? And there are just as many ways to deal with it as an adult. But inflamed acne, the kind that’s super red and irritated, doesn’t like too much attention. The more you try to get rid of it, the madder it gets—and the longer it lingers. When you have a pimple, you’re temped to pick it, pop it, and cover it with a product in the hopes that it will magically disappear. Unfortunately, over-treatment is the number one reason why you’re dealing with inflamed acne in the first place. “Almost all of my patients come in on 10 different skincare products. Taking almost all of them away and simplifying my patient’s routine is a huge part of treating acne,” says board-certified dermatologist Caren Campbell, MD. Too many trendy products can create a recipe for disaster, she says, especially things like facial oils, oil-based cleansers, and physical exfoliants. “I’ve seen so many patients improve when they eliminate them,” she says. You’re going to hate hearing this, but sometimes the best thing you can do to fight inflamed acne is almost nothing at all. Your 3-step plan to calm inflamed acne 1. Use a simple spot treatment Don’t pick, pop, or pile on products. Instead, opt for a simple spot treatment. At-home options include Acnomel ($10), an over-the-counter

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November 15, 2019 at 07:00PM by CWC Everyone raves about the wonders of the Starbucks medicine ball recipe. The instant you start to feel sick, the nourishing tea blend of steamed citrus, mint, peach, and honey always seems to ease your cold symptoms. But what if you’re too sick to make the trip out to get one? You can make a Starbucks medicine ball recipe right in the comfort of your own kitchen. All you need to do is create an easy elixir with just a few ingredients, including lemon, turmeric, black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon, says celebrity nutritionist Kimberly Snyder, Lemons are loaded with the natural antioxidant vitamin C. And turmeric is an all-star on the cold-fighting front with the powerful compound curcumin. “It has antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties,” she says. “Studies show that turmeric is capable of enhancing antibody response, giving an extra boost to the immune system as it fights off viruses and germs. And black pepper enhances the bioavailability of turmeric, making it easier for the body to absorb and reap the benefits of the spice.” Cloves and cinnamon do the body good, too, giving you that warm-and-cozy feeling while nourishing your body at the same time. “They’re considered warming spices, which heat up the body by boosting circulation and speeding the metabolism,” Snyder says. “These actions have a positive effect on the immune system, so adding them into your diet can help fight colds and flu. Cloves specifically contain a compound called eugenol, which

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November 15, 2019 at 04:06PM by CWC “Things are going well,” is a sigh of relief you can relish saying after your relationship clears a rough patch. You love to say it, emphatically, without even a whisper of falsehood and with optimism for the future. Maybe you’ve overcome a loss and navigated grief, or you’ve reunited and overcome infidelity, or, on a lower-intensity scale, you’ve finally gotten used to their gross nail-clipping habits after moving in together. Whatever obstacle you’ve cleared, things are now going well and you’d…like to keep it that way. And since you know that this healthy state isn’t a given, knowing how to keep a relationship strong is key. In a recent Instagram post, relationship therapist Debra Roberts, LCSW and author of The Relationship Protocol: How to Talk, Defuse, and Build Healthier Relationships, notes how wonderful it can feel to be able to say those four words: things are going well. But still, the relationship recovery and maintenance check-ins need to continue after the fact, she maintains. View this post on Instagram First of all… I love hearing that! And thankfully, it’s a common refrain that I get from clients, students, consultees. Because when you learn tips for communicating those kinds of positive results will keep happening repeatedly. And when good stuff happens, if you’re paying attention you’ll notice a consistent change exponentially. I always point out those changes to my clients and I'm asking (or telling:) you to pay attention to those shifts in your

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November 15, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC As I’ve revealed in my very own beauty horror story, I’ve been known to over-exfoliate in the past, which is not so great. The main goal of my skin-care routine is (still) to get dull skin off to reveal new, happy skin underneath, though. That’s why my beauty cabinet’s stocked with exfoliating face cleansers, peel pads, and a glycolic-spiked face lotion or two to get rid of the gunk in my pores to make sure my complexion still glows. Then, a couple of dermatologists told me that everyone can get their daily exfoliation needs with nothing more than a cleanser… which is TBH, not something I’d expect since you rinse it right off. “You just need an alpha- and beta-hydroxy acid in a face wash, and it cuts out a step [in your routine],” says Morgan Rabach, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and co-founder of LM Medical, who notes this is something all skin types should incorporate into their regimen. She’s a fan of chemical exfoliants over face scrubs because they offer a more even exfoliation. “Physical scrubs only take off the outer layers of the skin,” she says. “An exfoliator with a chemical will take off outer layers to a certain extent, but also actively brighten and go deeper into the skin.” She says that this helps to brighten the complexion, while also targeting pigmentation within the skin (a double bonus). Unlike scrubs, chemical exfoliants have the added perk of stimulating your collagen

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November 15, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC I’m a delicate little flower with serious issues related to handling rejection, and that reality kept me marooned in a high-stress freelancer world for years, though I didn’t necessarily prefer to live there. My sky-high rejection sensitivity led even the thought of my resumé being glossed over by an algorithm to hurt my soul. I couldn’t reconcile how to not take rejection personally and absorb the blow as a sign that I’m not qualified, capable, or worthy. But neuroses aside, I wanted a full-time role and, thus, needed to put myself out there—and no amount of avoidance or fear of being passed over would change that. If your nerves also go into overdrive at the prospect of job-interview rejection, never fear. Here to authentically empower you through the process is Erin Hatzikostas, corporate CEO turned career coach and founder of b Authentic inc. With some resilience and creative redirection, you’ll be able to navigating a job search with more ease, confidence, and stamina to weather any blows along the path. Below, find her top tips for getting out there when rejection sensitivity is doing its best to hold you back. A career coach’s top tips for overcoming rejection sensitivity while job-searching 1. Volunteer “Volunteer to help out with an association, for a local nonprofit that has other business people in your area involved, or even simply volunteer to take on a project at your current company that’s outside of your current role,” says

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