July 15, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC The half blood thunder moon is not, as I initially thought, the title of a YA novel. Rather, it’s the name of the full moon taking place on July 16—and, astrologically, a lot is going on during it. In addition to this full moon, also sometimes referred to as the full buck moon (because it falls during the time when bucks begin to grow their horns), there’s also an eclipse happening. Oh, and Mercury’s in retrograde. So what does this mean for you? As a reminder, a full moons occurs when the moon opposes the sun. “The moon in astrology symbolizes our emotional selves, the innermost part of ourselves. It’s our creative impulses,” says Rachel Lang, intuitive astrologer and healer. “The sun symbolizes the way we express that creative impulse. It’s our life force energy and how we see ourselves in the world.” So during full-moon phases, “hidden aspects” of ourselves bubble up—this includes memories, emotions, and dreams. “It’s a time for awareness and to realize things about yourself that come to light in new ways,” she says. ad_intervals[‘407570_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407570_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); For this particular half blood thunder moon, the sun is in Cancer—the sign of deep emotional connections, family, and home—and the moon is in Capricorn—the sign of ambition, reputation, and our public lives. This means you’re likely to feel some tension between these two areas, specifically, how you manage time and attention
Year: 2019
Found: The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals On Healthy Kitchen Tools
July 15, 2019 at 03:36PM Everything you need to eat healthier all year long. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
When it comes to alt-sweeteners, monk fruit is officially the new stevia
July 15, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Here’s a healthy eating pop quiz: What’s 150 to 200 times sweeter than sugar, hails from a Southeast Asian fruit, and is in what seems like every single healthy food product launching this year? If you guessed monk fruit, you get an A. No, it’s not exactly new: Jessica Cording, R.D., says that she first saw monk fruit extract three to four years ago, around the time when the Paleo diet became popular. (We’ve been talking about it at Well+Good since 2016.) Ever since, the sweetener has billed itself as a natural sugar alternative rivaling other popular choices like Splenda and stevia. And it has a lot going for it: It’s a plant-based option, isn’t associated with side effects, and some research has shown that it has antioxidant properties. And of course, it isn’t sugar. However, as interest in low-carb eating plans like keto has surged and the world is getting more and more mindful to the ill-effects of excessive sugar consumption, monk fruit seems to have beaten erythritol, stevia, and Splenda to be the alt sweetener du jour. It’s popping up as a selling point on healthy products, was a major buzzword at ExpoWest 2019, and is fueling some interesting innovation in the food space. But how did the ingredient come out on top in the midst of a very crowded field? ad_intervals[‘408229_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408229_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); One huge reason: taste. Some alternative sweeteners offer
I want a sex drive like Samantha Jones when I’m older—but is that even possible IRL?
July 15, 2019 at 01:36PM by CWC Bummer alert: A recent study published in the journal Menopause, which dug deep into libido loss in 4,500 postmenopausal women, found that an underwhelming 3 percent—3 percent!—of participants reported any positive sexual experiences. The thought that I may at some point stop enjoying sex has me deep in my feelings (of fear around aging). But is such a shift away from sexuality really so inevitable? It’s fairly well established, say the study’s authors, that menopause-related hormonal changes can make sex uncomfortable or even painful. While there are effective treatments for resultant symptoms (such as vaginal dryness), sex therapist Claudia Six, PhD, tells me they don’t solve the problem entirely. This is partly because no matter one’s sexual orientation, the physical urge to have sex typically decreases significantly once a person has left their prime reproductive years, she says. In other words, when arousal ceases to be, you may not even get to the point with a partner at which moisture matters. ad_intervals[‘407294_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407294_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “One of the best kept secrets of aging is that it correlates with self acceptance.” —Claudia Six, PhD Physical changes can lead to psychological shifts that are deadly for libido, says Dr. Six. “A lot of women kind of figure, ‘Well, that part of my life is over,’” she says. This conclusion is short-sighted and results from a misunderstanding around desire. “People assume that desire is that horny feeling,
Brow pros tell us the most common mistakes they have to fix on the reg
July 15, 2019 at 01:02PM by CWC I take the “never trust someone with bad eyebrows” meme (you know the one) very personally, because for the first 25 years of my life I had absolutely freaking terrible eyebrows. When they weren’t completely overgrown into an Oscar the Grouch-style unibrow, they were plucked into these pencil thin straight lines with a creepy cowlick on their inner corner. As many, many mean girls in middle school made me very aware of, it was not a good look. And so, I will be the first to admit that navigating the world of “doing your eyebrows” can be a complicated undertaking—especially now, when there is an endless buffet things you can actually do to your brows, from tweezing to waxing to threading… the list goes on and on. But whether you’re your own at-home brow guru or leaving the work to the pros (which, at 25-years-old, I realized was my personal #keytosuccess), there are a few common mistakes that experts see all the time—and would never, ever do to their own brows… or to their clients. Scroll through for what they had to say so that you, too, can remain a trustworthy person with good eyebrows. It’s fun! ad_intervals[‘408111_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408111_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Shaving your brows: While eyebrow razors can be great for trimming or dealing with those pesky little unibrow hairs that seem to grow in overnight (just me?), they should never, ever be used for
A nutritionist’s best snacking tips for an adult woman who still ‘spoils’ her dinner
July 15, 2019 at 12:35PM by CWC “You’re going to spoil your dinner!” is the childhood chide I still can’t get out of my head. I no longer live with my parents, and I (me, myself, and I!) get to decide if I eat ice cream before—or better yet, for—dinner. Even when I’m trying to be “responsible,” cooking up my dietitian-approved, 50 percent veggie meal, I still find myself snacking on everything but the kitchen sink while I simmer garlic and ready my air fryer for whatever’s on the menu. With the siren song of snacks, my ongoing question is: how can I make sure I’m actually hungry when I serve up dinner tonight? Gobbling up everything in my refrigerator the moment I get home is likely the result of not eating the right kind and/or amount of nutrients throughout the day, says Rebekah Blakely, RDN, registered nutritionist for The Vitamin Shoppe. “Some people try to save calories for a big dinner, but usually that just leads to you being starving by the time dinner comes around,” she says. Rather than falling prey to the need-it-now desires of an empty stomach, it’s best to space out your body’s needs strategically so that you’re never ravenous—or full—by the time dinner rolls around. ad_intervals[‘408221_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408221_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Whether it’s a pint of Halo Top or a one-pot pasta dish that’s for dinner tonight, here are Blakely’s hot tips for enjoying every last bite
Genetically Predisposed To Alzheimer’s? These Habits May Slash Your Risk By 32%
July 15, 2019 at 12:01PM New study reveals simple diet and lifestyle tweaks to keep you sharp. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The ballet dancer’s workout you can do while you brush your teeth
July 15, 2019 at 11:15AM by CWC I’m a big fan of multitasking. I’ve always got upward of 20 tabs open in my browser, I listen to podcasts or watch my favorite TV shows while working out, and many of my meals are eaten with one hand on the keyboard and the other holding a fork. (I’m not proud of that last one.) So of course when I found out there’s a simple way you can build up your calf muscles while getting ready in the morning, I was all in. Back in my ballet days, relevé—rising onto my tiptoes—was an essential part of footwork at the barre. It also happens to be a killer strengthening exercise for your ankles and calves. But you don’t need a studio to get it done. Misty Copeland does 20 relevés on each foot each morning, and you can steal every ballerina’s secret to toned legs by doing a similar routine yourself as you stand at your bathroom sink. Every morning, make it your mission to hold a relevé for as long as it takes you to brush your teeth, resting a hand on the edge of the sink for balance. The American Dental Association recommends brushing for two minutes, twice a day, which is more than enough time to squeeze in a ballet dancer’s miniature workout. It might not seem like enough time to have an impact, but never underestimate the power of ballet. After just 30 seconds of relevé, you’ll start to
12 longwear makeup essentials that won’t budge—no matter how sweaty your face gets
July 15, 2019 at 11:08AM by CWC This time of year, I’m lucky if my a.m. primping lasts over an hour. The majority of the time, my morning beauty routine is sabotaged the second I spend more than two minutes outside, thanks to the out-of-control humidity that makes my hair immediately frizz and my makeup to melt. Such a tragic waste. To make sure all that time (not to mention product) that I spent doing my face for the day isn’t for nothing, I’m now looking to take some serious action: with long-lasting makeup. While it goes on and looks just like you’re wearing your regular makeup products, these are formulated to work overtime and actually stay put from the morning locker room through work and dinner plans. The secret’s in the ingredients. Typically, a longwear makeup product will have something like polymers or soft waxes—which both help the product stay on your skin—and/or strong dyes or extracts that provide pigment that lasts. “It has to do with certain polymers and plasticizing ingredients that are in a lot of formulas, especially the waterproof ones,” explains Jeannie Vincent, professional makeup artist. “Also, certain dyes last longer on the skin, like with the Bite Beauty stains, which give you such long wear.” ad_intervals[‘408182_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408182_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); To make long-lasting makeup products last even longer, pair ’em with primers and setting sprays. “Priming the skin is definitely an important step to keep your makeup
An etiquette expert’s 3-step guide for kicking out guests who overstay their welcome
July 15, 2019 at 10:32AM by CWC When I first signed the lease for my apartment, my landlady informed me of a house rule that quickly turned out to be a blessing: no guests after 10 p.m. To me—and classic introverts everywhere—this was not even close to a bummer of a guideline, but still, knowing how to kick someone out of your house is a delicate art form. At least for the time being, though, it was an art form I no longer had to worry about mastering. Anytime I host a dinner party or a birthday gathering, I can be like, “WELP, it’s almost 10, you’re going to have to roll out or Rosie will be upset.” But since I don’t think Rosie will forever preside over my social choices at my place of living, I’d be wise to learn some go-to methods for knowing how to kick someone out of your house. As an initial point of research, I crowdsourced my coworkers for ideas—and they offered some pretty stellar ones: ad_intervals[‘399605_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘399605_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “I just get up and start doing the dishes, or I say something like, ‘Don’t worry about the dishes! I got them.’ Alternatively, I will go to the bathroom, get my toothbrush, and start brushing my teeth or getting ready for bed. You have to know the people who are over pretty well for this second method to not be so weird, though.” “I say