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2019 Health Beauty

What it’s like to get the crystal- and acupuncture-infused facial that’s all over your Instagram feed

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June 17, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFekYEBdvbw] Sure, you might have some rose quartz or amethyst in your living room, and maybe you’ve heard of the myriad of benefits acupuncture can offer. But what happens when you combine the two? Now, that’s some next-level wellness shit. In the latest episode of Well+Good’s YouTube series, What The Wellness, senior video producer Ella Dove raises her hand to try a gemstone acupuncture facial. Scratching your head? The treatment is exactly what it sounds like: A trained acupuncturist inserts needles at various points in the body (and face!) while also incorporating crystals. As Dove explains in the video, the treatment is more than just a trend. It’s performed by The Detox Market‘s Elizabeth Trattner, A.P., LAc, a licensed acupuncturist trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine. “There is a lot of art that goes through this. Obviously gemstones are beautiful, but it’s about how everything works and works for you,” Dr. Trattner explains. ad_intervals[‘401181_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401181_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Dove also got a little gua sha—a TCM practice where the skin is pressured and scraped in strokes—as part of her treatment. “It’s great at breaking up fascia in the body,” Dr. Trattner explains. Obviously there’s a lot happening in this treatment. So, is it just weird or is it totally worth it? Watch the episode to find out. Up your crystal IQ with these this intel from experts. And here’s how to use them for protection.

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2019 Health

6 derm-beloved spray sunscreens to spray all summer long

3 min read

June 17, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC Like the arrival of Memorial Day, breaking open that brand-new bottle of sunscreen often signals the unofficial start of summer. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one should slather on the SPF roughly 15 minutes prior to sun exposure, and reapply every two hours after that, or after swimming and sweating. This, of course, can be done with traditional lotion or cream formulas, but take far less time and effort with a spray-on alternative. Gone are the days of second-guessing the amount per area—the steady stream allows you to deliver an even coat all over, and target specific areas. Just hold the bottle for two seconds over each intended area, and it’s no mess, no stress, no painful sunburn on your chest. Keep reading to shop a few of our favorite spray-on sunscreens. Photo:Supergoop! Supergoop! Antioxidant-infused Sunscreen Mist SPF 50 ($19) Like Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne, this vitamin C-rich formula moonlights as a superhero, at least for your skin, by using antioxidants to combat villainous free radicals as it protects against harmful UV rays. ad_intervals[‘388726_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘388726_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Sol de Janiero Sol de Janiero Bum Bum Sol Oil SPF 30 ($38) Who says you can’t rock a bronzed goddess-esque, JLo glow while also protecting your skin? On contact, this dreamy body oil imparts an addictive scent and a glistening, music video-worthy dimension that would do Jenny herself proud, while draping your

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2019 Health EDITORSPICK

The 4-step plan to relieve decision fatigue, because there’s no need to stress about dinner

5 min read

June 17, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC One frustrating aspect of being a functioning adult human is that we always find new ways to be exhausted, whether it’s the all-encompassing strain of burnout, the unending scroll of social-media overload, or decision fatigue. Wait, you’ve heard of decision fatigue, right? If that one doesn’t ring a big old bell, then retrace your steps, because surely the problem has drained you before, whether or not you noticed it. Decision fatigue is a psychological phenomenon wherein those who are overloaded with choices they need to make tend to make worse and worse ones as time continues. Basically, that’s all of us since we’re all faced with myriad decisions from the moment we wake up: It starts with, “HUH, should I get out of bed?” and then after arguing with your snooze button for 30 minutes, the decisions ramp up. What do I wear? What do I eat? L train or G train? Should I pitch this idea in my morning meeting? Should I pitch that idea? Which article should I write first? What’s the best idea for an introduction? Okay, sure, that’s specific to my every single morning, but you get the idea. ad_intervals[‘397723_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘397723_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Fast-forward a few hours, and your brain is fried but both your body and the time on the clock are urging you to have dinner. Suddenly you’re all, “I don’t know, Luke, it’s 8 p.m. on a

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2019 Health Fashion Yoga

This is a trainer’s best-kept secret for working out smarter—not harder—at the gym

3 min read

June 17, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC Sorry, “more is more” fitness—you’re just not in fashion anymore. Express sweat sessions are now an even hotter trend than bike shorts. And here to accommodate the demand is “strategic laziness,” a lightning fast exercise modality that makes the most of bite-sized workouts. While The 4-Hour Workweek author Tim Ferris originally coined the fabulous term “strategic laziness,” Nike master trainer Joe Holder has since written it into the vocabulary of the fitness world. In a profile with plant-based meal service Sakara Life, Holder defined the term. “Athletes do what they should, not what it seems like they should be doing,” he says. “Inaction is a form of action and athletes know which actions should be done and which shouldn’t, which saves time and energy and unnecessary wear and tear on the body.” Lazy can be smart—and vice versa. Word. Maillard Howell, owner of CrossFit Prospect Heights in Brooklyn and founder of the The Beta Way, says the foundation of training with a “strategic laziness” mindset is intention. “It’s taking the time to be thoughtful,” he explains. “We tend to only think that there’s thoughtfulness in actions, but you need the mental space, the physical space, and the emotional space to also be creative—not just productive [in your workouts].” You can apply the motto to any area of life. But at the gym, it really just means walking through the door with a well-engineered game-plan. ad_intervals[‘400333_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘400333_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);});

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