Year: 2019

April 17, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC When I was a kid, anytime I got a bad sunburn—aka literally every family vacation—my mom would head to the drugstore and buy a lotion with “aloe vera” slapped in big letters on the front of the bottle. Ever since, I’ve always known that any time I had red, angry skin, I just needed to look for some kind of product with aloe vera—specifically, the thick, clear liquid inside the leaves of the aloe vera plant—in order to find some relief. But recently, I’ve noticed it in a different aisle at the grocery store: the beverage section. Because apparently, drinking aloe vera juice can have its own benefits, too. Wondering why someone would want to drink this stuff in the first place? Keep reading for eight reasons why it’s beneficial, possible side effects, and a quick recipe so you can try it at home. What are the actual aloe vera juice benefits I should know about? 1. It’s good for digestion. This is the major reason why someone might start incorporating aloe vera juice into their diet, says registered dietitian Melissa Rifkin, RD. “Aloe vera juice helps to maintain the ‘good’ bacteria in your gut to keep your gut flora balanced,” she says. “Having balanced gut bacteria can improve overall digestion and feeling bloated or gassy.” She says it can also be helpful for people who struggle with constipation, since it’s high in fiber and boosts the water content in your intestines—pushing everything through

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April 17, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC Lacking empathy, caring little for others’ feelings or interests, being completely self-involved…. The emotional résumé of a narcissist is pretty much the exact opposite of what most people want in a forever (or even a just-for-now) partner. So why then do so many daters fall into their trap, providing them the attention they crave so much? “There are a variety of hooks associated with narcissism that draw us in, not necessarily all in the same [narcissistic] person,” says clinical psychologist Laurie Helgoe, PhD, who literally wrote the book on why, in American culture especially, it’s so common for folks to willingly enter destructive relationships with narcissists. (Seriously, it’s called Fragile Bully.) And, she says, not all instances of narcissism necessarily indicate toxicity and doom. “Moderate degrees of narcissism can relate to confidence, an ability to advocate for oneself, and expressing oneself. So not having any narcissism at all isn’t good either.” But when these traits are taken to the extreme, the relationship is at risk for heading south. Keep reading to see how that looks (it’s not as obvious as you may think) and what to do about it. Scroll down to learn 3 ways narcissists pull you in—and what to do about it. 1. Hook: Confidence “A narcissist can be very bold and confident and willing to draw attention to themselves,” Dr. Helgoe says. This can be an especially powerful hook for people who are more introverted and not so personally interested

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