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Month: November 2019

Fashion Your Regeneration

6 telltale signs you’re an empath (in case you’re not already feeling those vibes)

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November 01, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Ever feel like your best friend’s breakup is making you ache? Or that the excitement radiating off your sister because she got a promotion is your excitement? Positive or negative, highly emotional events that aren’t even yours, but those of other people, often leave you feeling exhausted. If these telltale traits of being an empath ring true to you, you probably have no problems accessing empathy so strong, you can put yourself in someone else’s shoes to a startlingly realistic effect. But being an empath through and through calls upon a stronger and more continuous thread of empathy than one that’s situational for the most part. In her book, Thriving as an Empath: 365 Days of Self-Care for Sensitive People, psychiatrist Judith Orloff, MD, describes empaths as highly sensitive individuals who “filter the world through their intuition and have a difficult time intellectualizing their feelings.” Basically, empaths take in the emotions of others. And, fun fact, for those of you concerned about being self-absorbent, so to speak: Being an empath is actually opposite to being a narcissist. Narcissism hinges on thinking only of oneself, with a complete disregard to empathy, whereas for empaths, this is clearly not an issue. But what exactly should you look out for if you feel—like really feel—you may be an empath? Clinical psychologist Carla Marie Manly, PhD, shares some clear signs below. 1. You feel like a sponge to other people’s feelings No matter the emotion at hand,

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Your Regeneration

What to look for in a hand cream, according to a dermatologist who knows

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November 01, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC The search for a good hand cream is like the search for a lover (can’t even type that without smirking). It’s not always so easy to find one good enough to keep around. Hand creams are either too thick, or don’t absorb well enough. They can be too greasy and just feel like slime on your fingers (yuck). I guess in my case, finding the perfect hand cream is even harder than finding a boyfriend…because I’ve found the latter but not the former. What’s a gal to do? Call a dermatologist of course. “All hand creams seem great when you first put them on,” notes Gretchen Frieling, MD, a board-certified dermatologist. “After one wash, or an hour or two, hands seem to revert back to their dry or scaly state, or some make your hands so greasy that buttoning your shirt in the morning or typing is an exercise in futility.” #Truth. Finding a feel-good, effective hand cream is all about knowing what key ingredients to look for. “When looking for a hand cream, look for glycolic acid to help prevent the loss of elasticity,” says Dr. Frieling. Also beneficial, according to her: vitamin C, vitamin B, peptides, shea butter, lanolin, and hyaluronic acid. “No single hand cream will have all of these ingredients, but try to find one that has at least three of these,” she says, noting that these all work to help prevent moisture loss and protect the skin so

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Your Regeneration

The most unexpected, surprising quality of each Myers-Briggs personality type

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November 01, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator can be a great tool to help you understand yourself and others. That said, if you’ve ever poked around the internet, you’re probably aware of just how easy it is to pigeonhole the types, which can, in effect, hinder your deeper understanding of personality. (Meaning, just because someone’s an ISFP doesn’t mean she’s flighty. And just because he’s an ENFP doesn’t mean he’s an overly emotional human-interrogator). That’s because we’re all nuanced and have an array of personal qualities that make us who we are. So, while typing can be great for the purpose of helping you to understand someone’s behaviors and motivations, make sure you don’t fall into the trap of stereotyping that person based on their four-letter MBTI profile. Ready to flip some common misperceptions? Rounded up below is the most unexpected personal qualities of each type. (Don’t know what your MBTI is? Read this first!) Read on to learn the most surprising personal qualities common to each Myers-Briggs type. Graphic by Well+Good Creative ISFJ: fierce protectors ISFJs are commonly painted as soft-spoken and shy, but they have strong values and a very protective streak (so don’t press their buttons or hurt their loved ones). They won’t stand for anyone trying to do hard and are the first to jump in and offer comfort to someone in need. Having an ISFJ in your life means always having a fierce protector—even if they’ll happily let you speak for

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7 waterproof fitness trackers so good you’ll be singing their praises (in the rain)

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November 01, 2019 at 11:00AM by CWC I’ve dropped enough iPhones into water (read: the toilet) to know that H2O resistance is an incredibly important everyday feature of technology. Though they’re less likely to slip into the sewage system than your cell, water resistance is an especially important feature in wearable world, given the sweat one hopes to be drenched in. Most modern trackers meet this very requirement, offering a high resistance that is essentially billed as waterproofing despite there being (reasonable) limits to the amount of liquid they can take in. So while they won’t withstand a substantial submerging, they will allow you to track laps at your gym’s pool, sweat through a hot yoga session without fear of malfunction, and/or continue your outdoor training through rain, sleet, and snow this winter. Below, some of the best moisture-resistant fitness tracking tech on the market.       Photo: Fitbit 1. Fitbit Versa 2, $200 Fitbit’s newest smartwatch is water resistant up to 50 meters, or five ATM, which is pretty much as good as it gets. In addition to its fitness—including swim—tracking abilities, the Versa 2 offers Fitbit’s excellent sleep tracking technology, 24/7 heart monitoring, and Alexa capabilities, among other features. You can also make use of Fitbit Premium, a monthly subscription service which ups the device’s fitness offerings by offering you personalized coaching and goal guidance. Photo: Fitbit 2. Fitbit Inspire HR Heart Rate and Fitness Tracker, $100 For those on more of a budget who still want

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