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2019 Health Relaxation Yoga

Yoga studios are supposed to be a safe space—how has that changed in the age of #MeToo?

15 min read

January 31, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Ask any devoted yogi, and they’ll probably liken their practice to a form of therapy; they’ll head to the mat to work through the stresses of day-to-day life. Anxious about an upcoming presentation? A few deep breaths in warrior 2 might just snap you out of it. Feeling defeated after a bad work week? Nailing crow pose will bring out your inner badass real quick. Brokenhearted? Go on, cry in pigeon. (There’s probably somebody on the other side of the room doing the same.) But while yoga is really effective at clearing intense emotions from the body, its physicality can also unexpectedly dredge up lots of uncomfortable feelings from the recesses of our minds. “When people are coming into the yoga room and they’re moving their bodies and working with the breath, they’re inevitably opening up psychological material, whether they realize it or not,” says Ashley Turner, LMFT, a licensed therapist, yoga teacher, and creator of psychology-led yoga training program Yoga.Psyche.Soul. “Many times, people will have memories surface or just have an emotional release, and they may not even know what it’s attached to.” When the news cycle is packed with stories of sexual harassment and assault, as it has been in the 15 months since the #MeToo movement first took off on social media—and especially if these stories mirror your own experiences—these memories or feelings are often bobbing just below the water line, ready to rise up at any moment. In this way,

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2019 Health

5 buckwheat porridge recipes because winter is too long to have oatmeal every day

3 min read

January 31, 2019 at 04:54AM by CWC Starting the day off with a stick-to-your-ribs breakfast is practically mandatory during a polar vortex (which seem to happen basically every other day). The catch: No matter how many ways you reinvent your oatmeal bowl—whether you’re adding eggs or trying a different savory twist—it can still feel a little tired if you’re eating it every single day. But have you considered switching up the grain itself? Look, oats are great. Fabulous, in fact. They’re full of fiber and protein. But there are some definite nutritional benefits to switching it out for buckwheat from time to time. The gluten-free pseudograin (it’s a seed, actually) has its own health benefits to brag about. Buckwheat is good for your heart and can help lower cholesterol. It also helps stabilize blood sugar levels. Taste-wise, it’s a bit earthier than oats, so not only does switching up your morning bowl provide a variety of health benefits, but you also get a whole new breakfast flavor to enjoy. If you want to give it a try, check out the five buckwheat porridge recipes below. Photo: Oh She Glows 1. Chia vanilla buckwheat breakfast porridge  Oh She Glows blogger Angela Liddon’s trick to making her buckwheat porridge taste rich and flavorful: soaking them overnight in water, then blending them with almond milk in the morning until they’re nice and smooth. She also adds in a couple tablespoons of chia seeds for added protein, and a hint of vanilla for sweetness. Last, she tops her

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2019 Health City Fashion Relaxation

Grab your S.O. and book a flight to one of these top winter vacation spots for couples, asap

7 min read

January 31, 2019 at 04:27AM by CWC The impending polar vortex is a sign that yes, we are in the thick of winter (also, global warming). Something else it means is that this might be the best time of the season to plan an escape from the malaise and cold weather. At this time of the year (cuffing season, I believe they call it), if you’re looking to get away with your significant other, you’re likely either looking at completely escaping the frigid cold for somewhere warm or tropical or you’re looking to go somewhere where the winter time seems magical and picturesque rather than depressing. In the spirit of last-ditch efforts at winter travels, these are some of the best locales, hotels, and resorts—both in the U.S. and abroad—for a getaway with your boo. These are places that are consistently ranked highly by TripAdvisor reviewers for their couple-friendly atmosphere. We’ve narrowed it down to only the ones that are oases for escape, even this time of the year. Below, find 9 destinations that boast the best winter vacations for couples. Photo: TripAdvisor 1. Key West, Florida Key West is a great place for a winter getaway since the temperature (even in January and February) tends to sit around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. According to TripAdvisor,  the highest rated couples resort in the country is here:  H2O Suites. Besides being adults only, half of the rooms have their own private plunge pools—there’s also a communal rooftop pool. Plus, the resort is just a

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2019 Health City

I’m here to shed some light on why so many fitness classes happen in the dark

4 min read

January 31, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC If there’s one aspect of working out that I dislike (well, two if you count sprinting on an incline), it’s people seeing me. When I’m in workout mode, my face is red like a ripe tomato, I’m nonstop dripping with sweat from every pore of my body, and my flaw-covering makeup has without-a-doubt melted right off. So I’m not looking my best, even though I may feel amazing. That’s precisely why I’m partial to working out in the dark. It’s not a novel concept—if you think about it: so many boutique fitness studios set their workouts in dark rooms. There’s candlelit yoga, dark spinning classes, boxing in the dark, and even dimly-lit boot camps. While that may come with the concern that you’ll whack your head with weights or punch a person instead of a bag, don’t worry—it doesn’t have to be pitch black in order to reap the benefits of working out in the dark. (And let’s be honest, for safety’s sake, it never is.) “A major benefit of practicing [yoga] in the dark is removing the element of comparison or competition,” says Amy Apgar, yoga instructor and teaching manager at Y7 studio. “The candlelit room encourages you to focus on what your own individual practice feels like rather than what it looks like, or what anyone else in the room is doing.” So in the world of yoga, darkness helps to turn your focus inward, which enhances yoga’s inherent goal of

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2019 Health

Lazy girls with dry hands, meet the DIY aloe-oil remedy of your dreams

4 min read

January 31, 2019 at 03:30AM by CWC Everyone and my dad will tell you that dry winter hands happen when you expose your paws to the elements (and also just wash them with water—who knew?!). Alas, I stopped wearing the seriously aggressive gloves (dusty rose, bedazzled with pink crystals and pearls) my aunt gifted me for Christmas. And two weeks ago, I had the searingly painful dusty-red hands to show for it. A few simple Google searches taught me that my poor skin was screaming for moisture, but as someone too lazy to even slip on some gloves, I certainly wasn’t up for trial-and-erroring my way through fancy, pricey (and, yes, cult-beloved) moisturizers. I’ve had back luck with products irritating my skin in the past, and I didn’t want to take any chances, so with not much to lose, I went back to DIY basics—and, no joke, it worked. For a dry-hand treatment that’s simple, cheap, and natural-leaning, grab some aloe vera, coconut oil, and scroll your way to hydrated mitts. Step 1: Before bedtime, coat your hands in coconut oil Regardless of whether you cook with controversial-to-consume coconut oil, the hydrating beauty benefits of the ingredient are worth keeping it in your shelfie. To get started, scoop up some oil (in liquid form), and give yourself a mini hand massage. Work it down your wrists, and saturate your skin to the point that it feels dewey. You don’t want to be entirely greased up—that’s an easy way to ruin your new eco-friendly bedding.

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