April 23, 2019 at 12:16AM Let’s just say it’s been a life-changer. Continue Reading… Author Nora Tobin | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Year: 2019
Wasfia Nazreen On Summiting Everest & Living Every Day Like It’s Earth Day
April 23, 2019 at 12:04AM She thinks of climbing as more of a surrender than a conquering. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
The No. 1 Way To Lessen Anxiety, According To A Psychotherapist
April 23, 2019 at 12:01AM Dr. Joel Dudley Ph.D and Dr. Chris Mason, Ph.D, the founders of Onegevity, on living our healthiest lives. Continue Reading… Author Olessa Pindak | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Trail running made me feel like a beginner in a sport that I felt like I’d mastered
April 22, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC I felt as though I was barely moving. I wanted to stop. I most definitely wanted to cry. The original invitation to participate in an all-ladies run camp in Ibiza sounded like a dream: Run through beautiful landscapes, learn how to properly recover, connect with other like-minded women. Check, check, check—I was down for all of it. Fast forward a month later, and there I was, alone, and running to the soundtrack of my breath in the steep, rocky Spanish mountains. It wasn’t as though I wasn’t prepared. Roughly five days a week at home, I start my day on foot. I’m a seven-time marathoner, including last year’s Boston, which was all sorts of apocalyptic with 20-to-30 mile-per-hour headwinds and a windchill in the 20s. Those 26.2 miles were arguably the hardest that I’ve ever earned, and they instilled in me that I can accomplish anything that I set my mind to. Yet, mentally on a 64-degree day with the sun shining down, I felt as though I was back on Heartbreak Hill. With inclines topping anything I’d ever tackled on a treadmill at Equinox, I had fallen behind the leaders of our group, but managed to stay ahead of the back of the pack. Even though I’d been on trail runs before, it was nothing like the task at hand. The views surrounding me were stunning, but I felt my chest getting tighter with each stride. Every single time I had a
10 tips to align your mind, body, and spirt when regular life blows up your balance
April 22, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Between work, friends, family, and numerous other adult things—like, oh, a side hustle, self care, and sleep, to name a few—it’s very easy for the mind, body, and spirit to get, or at least feel, off-balance. To be honest, it’s a near inevitable aspect of being a human. And the key to getting back into alignment? Having key tools available to help you out whenever you need them. Or better yet, resolving to incorporate these strategies into daily rituals. Below, Kelsey Patel, a Los Angeles-based reiki master, meditation teacher, and Well+Good Council member, shares her go-to tips and tools for balancing the mind, body, and spirit like a total pro. Read on for a reiki master’s tips to balance the mind, body, and soul. 1. Meditate in a way that works for you It’s no secret that a meditation sesh can help center you, regardless of what’s going on. But if the idea of sitting still isn’t your thing, Patel recommends just tossing a small ball between both hands as you take some deep, cleansing breaths. This allows you to focus your attention on something other than overwhelming thoughts, feelings of anxiety, or anything else you may be navigating. 2. Do a breath-work ritual Breath work is another powerful practice to restore alignment, Patel says. One easy practice she recommends starts with you placing your right hand underneath your left armpit, leaving your thumb sticking out, and doing the same with the opposite
If an acne treatment and concealer had a baby, it’d be these 6 zit-zapping formulas
April 22, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC I dab my trusty concealer on my face for a number of reasons, like hiding dark circles, covering up skin redness, or blurring my post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The most common reason, though? Concealer is my number one weapon for camouflaging any rogue, monster zits that sprout up on my face uninvited. But with the rise of makeup that has skin-boosting benefits—like foundations that double as skin care or mascaras that can make your lashes grow longer—I don’t want to just dab on any ol’ concealer: I hereby declare that the only way to conceal a zit is to use a concealer that also fights acne. Yes, this is a real product that exists; No, it is not too good to be true. Since one of the main reasons why people use concealer is to hide pimples, it makes sense that product formulators began spiking the stuff with antibacterial zit killers like salicylic acid or tea tree oil. “Salicylic acid breaks down dead skin cells, so it unclogs pores and helps to clear up a pimple faster,” says Shirley Chi, MD, a California-based dermatologist. “So once a pimple comes up, if you put salicylic acid on it, it could make it go away a little faster.” So as you’re masking your acne with creamy coverage, opt for the makeup bag essential that’s going to work double duty so you can shrink your zits at the same time—rather than just sitting on top of your skin to
5 sweaty AF Tabata workouts with more than 200K views on YouTube
April 22, 2019 at 12:45PM by CWC In the world of fitness, HIIT (high-intensity interval training) is a precious DIY gem. By adjusting the time and content of your intervals, you can spice up your workouts and design them to target every muscle from your nose to your toes. For the noble cause of burning out your muscle groups, no breed of HIIT is better than Tabata workouts. “Tabata workouts are high intensity interval workouts that take as little as four minutes to complete,” says Mauro S. Maietta, trainer and district fitness manager for Crunch Fitness. “They can be done in a gym, outside a gym, and with or without equipment. They are broken up in to 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest for eight rounds.” You can then stack round after round of the 4-minute workout together to make your gym routine as long as you so desire. Don’t let their relatively short duration fool you. Tabata is i-n-t-e-n-s-e. And if you follow your increments to the letter—super effective. Phil Timmons, a trainer at Blink Fitness, tells me that doing these types of workouts two to three times a week can improve your endurance and boost your metabolism for the 24 to 36 hours following the HIIT session. Before you try Tabata on for size, Timmons has a few words to the wise. (Sorry, unintentional rhyme!) “The 20 seconds of high intensity effort needs to be at perceived max effort for the individual,” says Timmons. “Due
Looking For A Fast Dinner? Try These Curry Chicken Lettuce Cups
April 22, 2019 at 12:26PM They’re high in protein, good fats, and immune-boosting ingredients. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
OK, TMI: Here’s why you queef during sex (and yoga)
April 22, 2019 at 12:11PM by CWC If I asked the members of my yogi group text message to spill their most embarrassing vinyasa stories right this minute, I’d wind up with a robust list of #yogafails. Farting, falling flat on your face in crow pose, and out-of-tune Oms—these are casual occurrences that happen when you unroll your mat. And so is queefing. Vaginal flatulence happens in the studio for the same exact reason it happens during sex, says Adeeti Gupta, MD, founder of Walk In GYN Care in New York City. “Sometimes you’re sucking in your abs while also squeezing your pelvic muscles (like Kegels) during exercise,” explains the OB/GYN. “That could suck in air which then gets released with the change in vaginal or abdominal pressure.” You move from cobra to downward facing dog and, before ya know it, you’ve expelled the tiniest “poofff” without ever moving into wind-relieving pose. (It’s a real thing!) Similarly, when couples are in the throes of passion, the individual (or individuals) being penetrated are likely to queef because air is being actively pushed into the vaginal opening. “It can happen if air gets trapped in the vagina, if the penis comes in and out. Or even if it doesn’t, air could get trapped with the movement,” says Dr. Gupta. Sure it’s embarrassing, but sex writ large rarely looks like it does in the movies. “Sex involves bodies, and bodies do weird things sometimes,” states Planned Parenthood’s website. “Even if queefing sounds kind
This buzzy K-beauty green tea serum sells 11 bottles per minute worldwide
April 22, 2019 at 11:13AM by CWC What do you get when you combine K-beauty’s buzziest brand with one of the most antioxidant-packed ingredients on the market? A skin-care product that sells a bottle faster than you can say “10-step skin-care routine.” The Innisfree Intensive Hydrating Serum With Green Tea Seed ($27) sells 11 bottles a minute around the world, and for good reason. The recently reformulated product pairs Jeju green tea extract with green tea seed oil to balance and moisturize skin at the same time. Green tea is chock full of a potent antioxidant called ECGC, which is known for its powers in helping to reactivate dying skin cells to keep skin looking young, healthy, and supple. Plus, green tea is known to help reduce inflammation, and can protect skin from UV radiation from the inside out. With all of that in mind, it’s no wonder that a serum that combines two different types of the stuff would be so wildly popular. It’s made with a special sort of green tea from South Korea’s Jeju Island, which is rich in 16 hydrating amino acids to give your skin an extra boost. People truly can’t get enough of it. “I absolutely love this serum… it’s so gentle on my skin and the scent is great without being overwhelming. I definitely recommend it,” writes one user on the brand’s website. “My skin feels so refreshed and smooth after using! I love it!!!” gushes another. Having tried the serum for myself, I