February 22, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC When I first started booking facials, they were pretty straightforward: The esthetician would essentially slather my skin with a bunch of decadent beauty products, perhaps do some extractions, and voila—I’d be left with a glowy, hydrated, refreshed complexion. Lately, though? Facials have become multi-hyphenate experiences wherein the face is poked and needled and lit with LED lights to get a complexion boost. “By combining multiple modalities into one treatment, practitioners can enhance their clinical results and help their clients take the stress out of self care by maximizing their time,” says Stefanie DiLibero, founder of Gotham Wellness, a center that offers cosmetic acupuncture with add-ons like facial cupping, LED light treatment, and microcurrent stimulation. Facialist Ildi Pekar agrees, noting that “by utilizing effective natural techniques along with modern technology, we can provide results for common skin concerns and repair your glow with a customized nurturing experience.” I must admit I’ve had the thought during regular facials that I could mimic the same thing at home in my own bathroom—but because high-tech facials accelerate the the results you’re looking for (which isn’t exactly something you can do at home) I really feel like they’re a good way to get bang for your buck. “Adding on extra high-tech machines can help you achieve an accelerated and more long-lasting result,” says Pekar, who uses a plethora of add-ons from microcurrent machines (to tone) to oxygen therapy (to revitalize) and radio frequency (to tighten). “Adding on extra high-tech
Year: 2019
How To Declutter Every Room In Your Home Without Going Crazy
February 22, 2019 at 03:28AM Follow these tips to achieve minimalist bliss. Continue Reading… Author Allison Young | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
It’s totally normal that you can’t move on from an ex—even if you don’t want to be together
February 22, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Sometimes I feel as if I’m always trying to get over an ex, no matter how grandiosely responsible they were for the relationship’s demise. I’ve lost sleep over the attention I pay to these formerly significant people in my life, wrestling with the question: Is it normal to still love my ex, or am I—you know—wildly defective and completely devoid of more interesting things to occupy my mind? According one kind, anxiety-assuaging expert, I’m totally normal (phew). But since I deserve happiness (and some rest), it’s important that I learn tools for moving on completely. “When it comes to dealing with past relationships, there is no right and wrong,” says Erika Ettin, relationship expert and founder of A Little Nudge, a coaching service for online dating. “I do, however, contend that if you are still feeling so connected to your ex, it is worth a clean break—no talking, texting, social media-stalking. Out of sight, somewhat out of mind. That is necessary in order for the mourning and healing process to begin.” “I recommend figuring out the things that make you happy on your own. Then do those things. Don’t search for other people to date as a Band-Aid. Take the time needed, perhaps with a good therapist, to sort out your feelings. Gradually you’ll be able to look at things more objectively.” —Erica Ettin, relationship expert And to be clear, it will be a process—not something that you’ll just be over after sleeping on
“I’m a registered dietitian and I would never, ever recommend the keto diet”
February 22, 2019 at 02:15AM by CWC Even though the Mediterranean diet is once again basking in the sunny spotlight, plenty of people are Team Keto. The low-carb/high-fat ketogenic diet was the buzziest eating plan of 2018, with advocates raving about how they experienced weight loss, fewer sugar cravings, and even reduced anxiety. Even brands have caught on, crowding the market with “keto-friendly” products that make sticking to the eating plan easier. Not among the legions of keto fans: registered dietitian Brigitte Zeitlin, MPH, RD, owner of BZ Nutrition. “The keto diet was created by doctors to help treat children with seizure disorders, like epilepsy, from whom medication was no longer working and it was monitored under medical supervision,” she says. “This diet was not intended for generally healthy people to use—and it wasn’t intended for weight loss. The fact that the children were under medical supervision is a pretty good indictor that this diet was not created for the general public to adapt. I was actually really surprised that this form of medical nutrition therapy has become the latest in fad dieting.” Yet here we all are. While many do say the keto diet has been beneficial for them, Zietlin is wary of anyone sticking to it long-term. Unlike the Mediterranean diet, for example, the ketogenic diet is so new (at least in terms of how people are using it as adults) that scientists haven’t been able to study what the effects are of keeping up with it for a longer period of time.
4 Ways You Can Hack Your Brain For Better Sex
February 22, 2019 at 02:11AM Your thoughts are powerful. Continue Reading… Author Kara Loewentheil, J.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
We’re Obsessed With These 7 Earth-Friendly Feng Shui Tweaks
February 22, 2019 at 01:02AM No. 4 is so important in the age of Kondo. Continue Reading… Author Dana Claudat | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Should You Track Your Heart Rate When You Exercise? An Expert Weighs In
February 22, 2019 at 12:15AM We consulted Dr. Joel Kahn, Cardiologist and best-selling author, to find out. Continue Reading… Author Elizabeth Gerson | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
A Natural Bath Soak For Every Budget, Because Winter
February 22, 2019 Warm up your chilly winter bones. Continue Reading… Author Lindsay Kellner | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
What You Can Do About Your Fertility Today With Nat Kringoudis
February 21, 2019 at 11:33PM Plus, what to eat to lower your estrogen levels. Continue Reading… Author Olessa Pindak | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Waking up at 3 a.m.? Your energy meridians might be triggering that alarm
February 21, 2019 at 02:15PM by CWC Real talk: My body clock has not been working with me and my Eastern Standard Time way of life lately. I’ve been sending out middle-of-the-night texts like I’m in college again, just searching for a soul to communicate with and help me pass the time. Not even my trustiest sleep hacks (4-7-8 technique and ASMR vids, looking at you) are, well, trustworthy for getting me through a night. So, I’ve made a mission find out, once and for all, why I’m waking up at 3 a.m. every night (and no, it’s not to pee). The most intriguing possibility? My energy meridians may be super effed up. First a quick refresher on energy meridians: According to traditional Chinese medicine, your chi (or qi) is your energy current that flows through your body via energetic pathways. Those pathways are referred to as meridians, and TCM recognizes 20 of them. Energy meridians come into play here because sleep issues can indicate an imbalance of your chi. Your body’s internal clock syncs with different hours of the day, and a different organ (12 of the energy meridians are associated with a specific organ) works its hardest during the different shifts. So it’s best if you work with your organs so they can perform energetically efficiently when they’re meant to. Tl;dr: Time intervals relate to organs; catering to organs helps energy meridians; balanced energy meridians theoretically mean we all sleep better. So in an effort to prioritize turning off my