July 24, 2019 at 09:52AM by CWC Some conversations are the verbal equivalent of treadmill sprints, nose pimples, or the formidable task of fastening a fitted sheet to a mattress. And by that, I mean, they’re difficult. When you’re standing there under the razor sharp pressure of a silence that has stretched into an eternity, swiftly changing zip codes feels like a tempting alternative. But grace of Andy Richter and his brand-new podcast, awkward conversation might be a plight of the past. Podcasts are ubiquitous these days, but Richter’s format diverges from the rest. Three Questions with Andy Richter spends a full hour with one guest and their answers to the following: Where did you come from? Where are you going? What have you learned? The podcast is new to the airwaves, but so far the comedian and actor has interviewed guests like Broad City‘s Abbi Jacobson, The Big Bang Theory‘s Mayim Bialik, and Russian Doll‘s Natasha Lyonne. The questions are the same, yes, but each person’s experience makes for diverse and thoughtful answers. Plus, Richter’s follow-up questions often push them in unexpected directions (U-turns, revelations, etc.). The chat makes for good listening, sure, but it’s also a good reminder that thoughtful questions can rehabilitate even the most dreadful, hair-pulling conversation. ad_intervals[‘410381_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410381_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Lyonne appearance on the podcast, for example, goes deep into the “renaissance” of her career (which started when she landed her role in Orange Is the New Black)
Year: 2019
Podiatrists are begging you to live by these 5 feet rules for summer
July 24, 2019 at 08:50AM by CWC If there’s a time of year when my feet could be considered “cute,” summer certainly isn’t it. From sweatier-than-usual outdoor runs to stuffing my toes into strappy sandals and beyond-filthy sneakers, one thing’s for sure—I will never, ever be a foot model. And I’ve made my peace with that. They are attached to my body, though, so I asked two leading podiatrist how to keep gross feet from becoming an emergency situation. “Sandal season signifies pedicures, foot beauty, and freedom to toes and feet. However, with that freedom comes a few cautions,” says Doug Tumen, DPM, FACFAS, a board-certified podiatrist based in New York’s Hudson Valley. According to Dr. Tumen, podiatrists’ offices usually receive an influx of patients in the months leading up to Labor Day—and most of those cases are due to either sandals, or summer beauty faux pas. So for the sake of all 10 toes (and all those who spend time in close proximity to them), please tune in for the following podiatrist PSA. ad_intervals[‘410391_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410391_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Podiatrists explain how to avoid gross feet throughout sandal season 1. Be selective with your summer shoe selection Believe me, I understand the draw of the flat-as-a-pancake sandals on clearance at Target. But podiatrists are begging (begging!) you to consider your soles before spending eight straight hours in shoes with lousy support. “Not all summer sandals offer good support. Many are thin-soled, flat and
The 4 distinguishing traits of highly sensitive people who ‘just have a lot of feelings’
July 24, 2019 at 08:35AM by CWC When I was in the first grade, I remember crying almost every day. My teacher had a cool demeanor; the room always seemed chilly, cloaked in this strange blue-gray light; and I didn’t like reading aloud, in front of others. By the age of 6, others had already labeled me as “sensitive.” They were right: To this day, I’m still very sensitive—and not just emotionally. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in my late teen years, a condition characterized by widespread chronic pain and a battery of related conditions—irritable bowel syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, interstitial cystitis—all connected to my hypersensitivity and an overactive nervous system. So it really didn’t come as a surprise when I eventually discovered that I’m a highly sensitive person (HSP), psychologically speaking, as well. According to the work of psychotherapist, researcher, and author of The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine Aron, PhD, an estimated 15 to 20 percent of the population are characterized as highly sensitive people. HSPs are those who are hyper-attuned to the world around them—and constantly aroused by it. A highly sensitive person is unusually responsive to stimuli in their environment, whether it’s their significant other’s hurtful words, the bright patterns of wallpaper, noise from a neighboring worker, or stress in their household. What is “moderately arousing” or just a little stimulating for someone who isn’t highly sensitive might be deeply unsettling to an HSP—for instance, the jerking of a roller-coaster or an argument with a spouse over finances.
The number 1 way to eat avocado, depending on where you live
July 24, 2019 at 08:08AM by CWC Is there any food with more hype around it than the avocado? There are restaurants devoted to it, home decor covered in it. Well+Good even has an entire YouTube series called The Avocado Show. We are a culture that loves a healthy fat. In the days before Avocado Day (you didn’t know that the fruit is celebrated annually on July 31?), food ordering and delivery marketplace Grubhub pulled some data to see just which states love avocado the most. The verdict? While avos may be grown in California, New York is the state that orders the most avocado-centric dishes. According to Grubhub, the Empire State orders 90 percent more avocado dishes than the rest of the country. Something else that’s surprising is that across the country, the most popular avocado orders have expanded beyond just avocado toast. In fact, the breakfast favorite didn’t make the most popular order in any region. Wonder what did? In the northeast, sushi stuffed with avocado—like tuna avocado or avocado cucumber rolls took the top spot. In the south, top avocado dishes include avocado spring rolls, shrimp and avocado salad, and lobster avocado rolls. ad_intervals[‘410417_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410417_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); In the midwest, the most popular avocado dishes are a bit more expansive, including stuffed avocado, avocado smoothies, and fried avocado tacos—all top orders. Out west, orders are adventurous too: avocado curry, avocado egg rolls, and mango avocado salad are all
I’ve been wearing NARS Orgasm blush for 15 years, but I might have found its ($10) match
July 24, 2019 at 07:55AM by CWC NARS Orgasm was the first blush I ever used. 14-year-old me stole it out of my mom’s cavernous makeup drawer because I thought the name was h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s, and dusted it on her cheeks on top of orange foundation that was definitely not blended as a way to complete my look… which also involved one of those fake tattoo necklaces and a hairstyle that was straight in the front, lumpy as hell in the back. And boy oh boy, it was love at first dusting. My cheeks had the bronzed, peachy glow that—to quote Lizzie McGuire—is what dreams are made of. I loved it so much that I took it straight from my mom’s bathroom into my own, told her she “must have misplaced it!” and never gave it back. 15 years later, NARS Orgasm ($30) is still the blush that I wear approximately 363 days of the year. It’s well worth the 30 bucks I have to spend to replace it every couple of months, and has a permanent place in my morning, evening, and midday going-from-work-to-a-dinner beauty routines. ad_intervals[‘410408_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410408_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); As a lifelong devotee of the #orgasmlife (in more ways than one, tbh), I was positively shook when L’Oreal’s newest blush came across my desk and was—in many ways—a dead ringer for the product that I’d been using for half my life. The brand’s new Blush Please “Blushin in Saint Tropez” ($10)
The era of sexual self care has brought Big Bush Energy to its climax
July 24, 2019 at 06:48AM by CWC If record-breaking sales of sexual self-care products are any indication, the contents of people’s nightstands are looking a little bit different these days. In late 2018, Well+Good forecasted fast-approaching wellness trends, finding undeniable evidence that Big Bush Energy (and all the self-intimacy that comes along with it) would be, well, big in 2019. Body literacy continues to gain traction (seriously, the feminine hygiene market is set to reach $42.7 billion by 2022)—and it’s just the self-acceptance inspiring foreplay we need to truly unlock the power of sexual pleasure. Masturbation and sexual energy aren’t dinner table topics just yet; in fact, they remain maddeningly taboo. But brand after brand—Womanizer (the buzzy device boasting an “O-guarantee”); Dame (the sex toy that recently released a sex pillow); and Enby (one of the first gender-free toys to hit the market)—has stepped up to orient the conversation toward what feels good. Beyond the bounds of physical products, adult sexual education platforms like Allbodies (an informative online destination for all things related to sexual health), and feminist porn sites, like Lust Cinema, Indie Porn Revolution, and Pink Label TV, have entered the space to make the know-how of sexcapades more gender-inclusive. ad_intervals[‘408451_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408451_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); At Foundermade East, an annual discovery show of innovative brands with their fingers on the pulse of wellness, vibrator companies made a strong showing. The colors, shapes, sizes, and uses varied as much as the produce
Memorize the “four pack” to make your burpees over-the-top effective
July 24, 2019 at 06:45AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLBImHhCXSw] Finally nail the perfect burpee form—watch how it’s done, here. To me, I dread doing burpees as much as I dread getting a Pap smear. They both suck, but I gotta do them once in a while for the sake of my health. (Too dramatic? Just right? LMK.) Anyways, we can pretty much all agree that burpees are a workout move that nobody really likes doing. Even some trainers don’t like ’em. But, still, there’s a high chance you’re going to be instructed to knock some out if you’re in some sort of HIIT class. As you try getting through them, though, there are a lotta ways you can do them incorrectly, which makes them even harder, not to mention makes you more prone to injury. ad_intervals[‘410279_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410279_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); “Burpees are really hard and nobody really likes to do them, and there’s a lot that can go wrong in a burpee,” says Charlee Atkins, fitness trainer, in Well+Good’s latest episode of The Right Way. When you’re doing them incorrectly, you’re falling flat onto the floor and scrambling to get back up. When you think about it, a burpee is actually a perfect combination of four different exercises: a jump, a squat, a plank, and a push-up, or as I like to call ’em, the “four pack”. Here are Atkins’ tips for nailing it: Strong but soft jump: With your head aligned with your
This Skin-Health Popsicle We Can’t Stop Making This Summer
July 23, 2019 at 10:00PM Here’s why this recipe of healthy fats, high-quality collagen, and antioxidant-rich ingredients is quickly becoming an essential in our summer routine. Continue Reading… Author | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
How one media executive overcame imposter syndrome by repurposing a swear jar
July 24, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC A friend and I recently created what we’ve come to call our “You Are Beautiful (in Every Single Way)” Jar. It’s an old flower vase with a marker-drawn label, and it’s currently filled with dollar bills (and one glaring $20). We came up with the idea after one of our typical volleys of self-flagellating call-and-response, which usually go something like this: Friend 1: Ugh, I look so fat today. Friend 2: Stop it, no you don’t. Friend 1: Sorry, sorry. [beat] But I do. I look fat. Good friends will call you out when you are unkind to yourself—and not just in regards to how you say you look. Maybe you reflexively label your ideas as stupid. Maybe you doubt your decisions. Maybe you worry long after the fact about the way you handled yourself during a social interaction. Maybe (actually, make that a ‘probably,’ especially if you are a woman) overcoming imposter syndrome feels impossible, thanks to a constant fear of being exposed as a fraud despite the evidence everywhere that you are not. ad_intervals[‘409344_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409344_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); My friend and I decided to monetize our self-sabotage in hopes that by forcing ourselves to pay for the action, we’d start to change our thought process and begin overcoming imposter syndrome. Think of it as a kind of cognitive behavioral therapy, but instead of curse words or bad behavior (à la the Douchebag Jar
Cancel your facial, these serums are like a laser treatment in a bottle
July 24, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC My feelings about laser treatments are bittersweet. I love them because they’re a speedy way to brighten, tighten, and lift my face. But this time of year, with UV indexes soaring through the roof, some derms have told me that it’s smart to pass on lasers because of sun sensitivity, meaning that derm-office radiance flashes before my eyes and inevitably fades. With all of the innovations in skin care these days, though, we’re actually able to tap the potency of professional-grade treatments via beauty products that you can find on the shelves of your local drugstore or find a click away on Amazon. Within certain serum droppers or oil pumps or dabs of a cream, active ingredients join together to emulate what a laser can do to your skin, all without a dermatologist appointment or downtime. It’s particularly a perk, because not all laser treatments are the best option for every skin tone or skin type. “People with darker skin tones can run the risk of some lasers, such as Fraxel, CO-2, and Erbium, causing increased or decreased patches of pigment, leaving them with uneven skin tones,” says Dennis Gross, MD, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare. In addition, he adds that people with super sensitive skin are also not good candidates for lasers because they’re prone to irritation, which can show up in the form of redness, dryness, or pigmentation from the treatments. “I recommend active serums instead—firmer skin