March 24, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC If you’ve ever felt a co-worker’s wandering eyes or been the subject of your boss’ dirty jokes, you know body shaming isn’t restricted to Instagram comments or off-the-clock hours. But dealing with it in a professional setting is 100 times trickier to navigate when your career is caught up in the mix. Kira Finney, a senior consultant in Omaha, Nebraska, knows the deal because it’s happened to her—and she is so not here for it. She’s been fielding comments about her 34DDs since middle school, when she seemingly “bloomed overnight,” and those remarks didn’t end when she entered the workforce. Yes, women being objectified in the workplace is a real thing, and it’s been going on for way too long. “‘Wear tighter shirts. Wear lower cut shirts. Show off your body. This will help you advance,’” her bosses have said to her throughout her career, Finney shares. “‘You see that one female over there, she is going up the chain, and that could be you.’” Yes, women being objectified in the workplace is a real thing, and it’s been going on way too long—which is why it’s so powerful to see women like Finney take back control of the conversation. In the spirit of women owning their own self worth, we’re teaming up with Target to celebrate bodies of every shape and size, and Finney is sharing her wisdom on how to handle situations like hers. Scroll down for her 4 pieces of advice for
Year: 2019
Think getting eight hours of sleep a night is just a dream? Here’s the science-backed way to do it
March 24, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Is there anything more frustrating than lying in bed expecting instant blissful sleep, only to have your brain replay that one super embarrassing thing you did in high school? Yeah, it’s the worst. But when your options for shutting off your overactive mind aren’t much better (flipping on Netflix, counting sheep, or popping a sleep supplement that takes too long to kick in and makes you feel groggy the next morning) is sleeping for eight hours a night even possible? Liquid I.V. founder Brandin Cohen had the same problem: typical 21st-century sensory overload during the day leading to major sleep issues with no relief. Then, the lightbulb went on. He realized he could use the same breakthrough technology utilized in Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier to help people fall asleep faster. With the aim of helping people catch those elusive zzz’s, Cohen enlisted the help of medical director Brad Thomas, M.D. to explore the possibility. “Over a third of Americans don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis—and it’s killing us,” Dr. Thomas says. “Sleep affects us on so many levels. When you toss and turn all night, the next day can be brutal—your focus is off, you’re emotionally reactive, and your performance can really suffer. And long-term, you’re more susceptible to weight gain and serious illness.” Enter Liquid I.V. Sleep—a product that helps you fall asleep fast in a way those sheep never could. That’s right, your trusted source of mega hydration is using its groundbreaking Cellular
Why Pregnant Couples Should Totally Have Sex (And How To Do It Well!)
March 24, 2019 at 02:23PM Pregnancy sex is healthy and great for expecting couples. Continue Reading… Author Julia Guerra | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
This Veggie Stir-Fry Is Made In The Oven (And Takes Less Than 20 Minutes!)
March 24, 2019 at 12:11PM The secret? It’s made in the oven. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
The cosmic ways to get back on track fast as Mercury retrograde ends this week
March 24, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC The end of Mercury retrograde is in sight (yes!), and that’s not the only thing that could seriously pick up the pace this week, says astrologer Jennifer Racioppi. Here’s her guide to the cosmic conditions affecting everyone over the next seven days—no matter what your sun sign is. With the sun now zooming along in Aries, the sign of action, the last week of March brings with it the impulse to initiate. Aries, ruled by Mars, offers tenacity to get things moving, both literally and metaphorically. With Mercury, the planet of communication, stationing direct on March 28, the opportunity to distill, and digest the retrograde lessons becomes apparent. Add to the mix that last week’s full supermoon gives way to a waning quarter square with the sun on Thursday too, now’s the time to let go of what you no longer need—especially those limiting beliefs that have you doubting yourself. Consider what life conspired to teach you over the last few weeks with Mercury’s retrograde journey in full roar? Think back to March 5, and ask yourself what you learned. What do you most need to integrate into your conscious now? What’s no longer working that you need to release? Enter Neptune: And a little brain fog, too Before Mercury stations direct, it meets up with Neptune, Pisces’ ruling planet, which amplifies dreams and illusions. Mercury and Neptune conjoin on Sunday, March 24, and travel at the same degree—16 degrees of Pisces—for the
The calf-stretching guide that’s way better than a leg massage
March 24, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC Lately, I’ve noticed that I’ve been falling up the stairs on a regular basis. Sure, I’m a little clumsy—but not usually to that level. Then, I realized it was all because I have overly tight calves. You surely know the feeling—like the area of your legs between your ankles and knees is pulled taut like a violin string, and every little movement in your lower body makes you wince. Calf soreness is very common, but it can also be behind issues that seem totally unrelated elsewhere, such as shin splints and messed-up rotation of the feet and ankles. Here’s the honest truth: Those basic calf-stretching moves (looking at you, toes up the wall) aren’t fully resolving the tightness in the bottom of your legs. To dig deeper, I found out what can make calf tightness a thing of the past. For that, keep on scrolling. The low-down on your calves First of all, a mini biology lesson: The gastrocnemius is the big muscle in your calf that gets all of the attention, and its lesser-known partner is the soleus. Cameron Apt, the director of athletic performance services at the University of Rochester Medical Center explains that while both start around your ankle, the gastrocnemius comes up and crosses the back of your knee attaching to your thigh. The soleus, on the other hand (er, leg), runs underneath the gastrocnemius and stops right below your knee. “When the knee is bent, the soleus is more
9 Ways To “Spring Clean” Your Energy
March 24, 2019 at 08:25AM The season is a natural time for rebirth and new beginnings. Continue Reading… Author Tanya Carroll Richardson | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
No, darker sunglasses doesn’t mean better sun protection—here’s why
March 24, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC Shopping for sunglasses isn’t rocket science. Nearly transparent lenses don’t seem like they would do much to protect your eyes, so you’re likely wearing darker shades. But darker doesn’t mean better protection. When considering a pair of dark sunglasses, ophthalmologist Marc Werner, MD, of Stahl Eye Care Experts says thinking about the level of defense in terms of darkness of the lens can seriously threaten the health of your eyes. “One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is that people think their eyes are protected by wearing very dark sunglasses. Nothing can be further from the truth. The tint of the lens has absolutely nothing to do with the amount of ultraviolet protection the lens provides,” says Dr. Werner. “In fact, new technology developed by Zeiss Vision has enabled 100 percent protection from ultraviolet light in completely clear lenses, further demonstrating that tint has no bearing on the level of UV protection in a lens.” While wearing any sunglasses without UV protection is risky, dark shades are actually the riskiest. “Dark sunglasses that don’t protect from UV rays are even more dangerous, because the dark lenses cause the pupil to enlarge, allowing even more UV light to enter the eye where it can lead to significant problems, such as macular degeneration,” he explains. The eye disease affects 10 million Americans as the leading cause of vision loss in the country and its incurable, according to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF). To find
This Might Be Why You Struggle To Get Turned On, According To Research
March 24, 2019 at 06:40AM Your mind and body might be misaligned. Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
What everyone should know before trying intermittent fasting, according to experts
March 24, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC Unless you live under a rock, I’ll bet you have at least one friend who swears by intermittent fasting (IF). Or if you’re the kind of person who is a devoted celeb follower on IG, then you’ve definitely seen folks there talk about how much they love the buzzy eating plan, from Kourtney Kardashian to keto devotee Jenna Jameson. Basically, intermittent fasting calls for restricting eating to certain time periods within a given day or week. Some plans call for certain fasting windows (time periods where a person can and cannot eat), while others have people eating every day but some days have a lower caloric intake than others. The concept of skipping meals or limiting how much you eat at given times sounds…well, dicey. But proponents of the eating plan posit that by putting the body into a fasting state for short periods of time, people can potentially boost their metabolism, kickstart healthy weight loss, and see other intermittent fasting benefits like enhanced cognition and improved energy and mood. However, exactly how the diet works is a hot debate among researchers, says James Mitchell, Ph.D., associate professor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, whose research focuses on dietary restriction. Many people believe that both the potential metabolic benefits and weight loss are just a result of calorie restriction (eating less overall), while again, others believe that going set periods of time without eating plays a role. And while people who