Answers to your most frequently asked questions as the virus continues to spread. By JORDAN SMITH MAR 23, 2020 This is a rapidly developing situation. For the most up-to-date information, check resources like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) regularly. This story will be updated as new information becomes available. While the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, causing running races—and many other large events—to be postponed and canceled, you might be wondering what you should do for your own personal health and how this could affect your training. Is it safe to run outside? Yes—as long as you’re alone. When people congregate together and someone sneezes or coughs, droplets get onto objects that people touch, and then people touch their face, Nieman explains. The best plan for running right now is to go out for a solo run and enjoy the outdoors, in noncrowded areas. And, try timing your run for when you know the trails will be less crowded. Additionally, people might be afraid to run in the colder weather for fear of illness, but that’s not true; there is no data that you will get sick from really any respiratory pathogen when running in cold weather, Nieman says. Getting in 30 to 60 minutes of moderate to brisk activity can help your immune system keep viruses at bay. Be sure you know what’s going on in your area and if there are any restrictions or mandatory self-quarantines. And, if you’re sick
Month: March 2020
Ladies, here’s why men aren’t an open book
By Tony Masikonde | Monday, Aug 14th 2017 at 09:46 Share this story: The other day a lady friend of mine ‘accosted’ me, wanting to know why men do not always tell their partners or girlfriends everything. I could have dismissed that off hand, but I changed my mind. Knowing that it has been stated elsewhere that if sex – and good sex while we are at it – is the glue that holds a relationship together, then open communication is the lubricant to that lovemaking. But open communication is not to say that the man becomes a chatter box or a parrot in his own house. We are patriots not parrots. So why ignore a woman who, starved of information from her partner, was only looking for information in order to know how to deal with the situation? Get your note books out. This is the kind of revelation that only comes once in a blue moon. Men are constantly hustling and struggling to provide for you and the young ones. Hustling is not 800 metres race, where after a minute and a half you can pick out an obvious winner. What do you love about Kenya? Some of the hustles we undertake pay dividend years down the line. So if I tell you I was in town hustling and I have not bought you a new phone of late, do not think hustling is putting water in a bucket such that at the end of the activity, you
Art at home
Your starter guide to art at home Published Wednesday, 25th March 2020 From exploring virtual museums to finding inspiration on Instagram, here are a few ways to get your fix of art from home. We know that art can have a positive impact on our sense of wellbeing – so at a time of social distancing and self-isolation, we want to offer you some alternative ways to enjoy art and the wonderful work of museums and galleries, safely from your own home. Here are just a few ways you can stay inspired without having to leave the house. And remember, you can stay connected to your #WeAreArtful community by following @studentartpass on Instagram. Explore museum collections online You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to delving into the UK’s museum collections online. With the opportunity to view collections, resources and even take part in learning opportunities digitally, you can soak up the breadth of these impressive archives without putting a foot outside. Not sure where to begin? Check out the likes of Tate, Pitt Rivers Museum, Surgeons’ Hall Museums, the National Justice Museum and the V&A for starters. And follow @artfund on Twitter where we’ll be retweeting the digital activity of museums across the country. And, if you have some downtime and you’ve run out of boxsets to binge, we’d also recommend checking out the Secrets of the Museum series on BBC iPlayer – a unique look behind the curtain of one of the world’s most iconic museums, the V&A. Get inspiration from Instagram We’ve picked a few of our favourite Instagram accounts that celebrate
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Women Directors on Set – Inspired by Lulu Wang
https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3433348633?pf_rd_m=A2FGELUUNOQJNL&pf_rd_p=661c9508-b067-4923-888a-09c256108683&pf_rd_r=GYWK6V70JR9WRVJ9B71J&pf_rd_s=right-3&pf_rd_t=15011&pf_rd_i=nm0056187&listId=ls092768574 Women Directors on Set Inspired by Lulu Wang’s call to action at the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards, we celebrate women directors working in their field. S3.E87 – Women Directors on Set (2020) News Celebrating International Women’s Day Playing 1 of 36 1:05 Women Directors on Set Women Directors on Set 1:35 A Guide to the Films of Ava DuVernay Ava DuVernay 2:07 Jodie Foster | Career Retrospective IMDb Supercuts 1:47 Kathryn Bigelow | Director Supercut IMDb Supercuts 4:23 The One Weird Thing on Regina King’s Mind When She Won an Emmy Regina King 2:09 Jurnee Smollett Felt the Effects of a Female-Driven Set on ‘Birds of Prey’ Jurnee Smollett 1:03 Lynne Ramsay | Director Supercut IMDb Supercuts 1:39 A Guide to the Films of Catherine Hardwicke Catherine Hardwicke 2:29 Roles Julia Roberts Turned Down Casting Calls 1:53 Angela Bassett: Movie & TV Moments IMDb Supercuts 1:16 Lupita Nyong’o | IMDb Supercut IMDb Supercuts 2:14 Which Oscar Winners Were Almost Captain Marvel? Captain Marvel 1:17 Michelle Rodriguez: Movie & TV Moments IMDb Supercuts 2:40 Which Actresses Almost Played Black Widow? ‘Black Widow’ 1:26 Octavia Spencer: Movie & TV Moments IMDb Supercuts 2:34 Which Roles Did Charlize Theron Turn Down? Charlize Theron 1:03 Rosario Dawson | IMDb Supercut IMDb Supercuts 2:43 What Roles Has Emilia Clarke Turned Down? Emilia Clarke 1:08 Tessa Thompson IMDb Supercuts 3:04 What Roles Has Shailene Woodley Missed Out On? Big Little Lies 1:02 Zoe Kravitz | IMDb Supercut IMDb Supercuts 3:13 What Roles Has Winona Ryder
5 yoga breathing techniques to cultivate chill vibes on and off the mat
March 20, 2020 at 02:00AM by CWC When practicing yoga, it’s easy to get caught up trying to nail each posture, but postures and movement are just one component of yoga. Yoga breathing techniques, or pranayama (prana means “life force” and yama means “control”), is also an essential element of yoga that enhances and deepens your practice. “Yoga without breath isn’t really yoga,” says Reiki master and certified yoga and meditation teacher Nina Endrst. “The breath is the foundation of the entire practice. Marrying movement and breath is what makes yoga such a special and powerful experience. Using the breath as our guide draws us back to the body and the current moment.” “Using the breath as our guide draws us back to the body and the current moment.” —Nina Endrst, yoga and meditation teacher Still, yoga breathing techniques and exercises are often met with resistance, which Endrst believes is because it makes many feel vulnerable since it is often an unfamiliar practice. “We have trouble sitting that close to ourselves sometimes, but that is when deep healing and connection take place,” she says. Whether you’re on the mat or out in the real world, living life, yoga breathing techniques are great tools to have at your disposal for whenever you need to clear and calm your mind and body. So are you ready to experience the magic of breathing for yourself? Here are five yoga breathing techniques to try, the benefits of each, plus tips on how to incorporate
Why pros say using peppermint oil for hair is the key to healthy strands
March 20, 2020 at 01:30AM by CWC Peppermint is the flavor you know and love from mint chocolate ice cream, candy canes, and peppermint tea. And the extract can be added to your beauty routine for all sorts of benefits, from your skin to your manicure; however, one of its lesser-known perks is using peppermint oil for hair health. “Peppermint is an aromatic herb in the mint family that’s found in North America and Europe,” says Hadley King, MD, a New York City-based dermatologist. Peppermint oil is extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant, which contains over 40 different chemical compounds, according to Caren Cambell, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in San Francisco. “The two main compounds are menthol and menthone,” says Dr. King. For your hair, peppermint has been known to stimulate the hair follicles, promote growth, and rebalance the scalp, says Paula Simpson, biochemist, author, and formulation expert. Plus, since it’s an essential oil that has microbial, insecticidal, and anti-inflammatory properties, “it can help with itching of the scalp,” says Dr. King. Keep scrolling for more intel on how peppermint oil helps your hair health, plus how to incorporate it into your hair-care regimen. Benefits of peppermint oil for hair health Various studies have looked into the effects of using peppermint oil on your hair, and the overall findings have pointed to hair growth promoting properties, along with clarifying benefits. Though it was a study on mice, one researcher found that a three percent solution of peppermint oil
If your anxiety surrounding COVID-19 is higher than ever, science says there’s a reason
March 20, 2020 at 01:00AM by CWC Over the course of the last week—since COVID-19 became a legitimate concern in New York City, where I live—my anxiety has been debilitating. For days, I’ve been on the verge of tears—or in tears. My heart is pounding and there’s a knot in my stomach that my usual “calm down” toolkit of exercise, meditation, and a daily dose of prescribed SSRIs (aka antidepressants), hasn’t been able to fix. These feelings have made doing even the smallest things, like feeding myself or getting dressed in the morning, seem impossible. And I know I’m not alone in this. Talking to friends and scrolling through Instagram, it’s clear that we are all stressed and scared in a way that’s hard to conceptualize, and it’s only gotten worse as the streets—in NYC, at least—have begun to clear out and take on an eerie sense of apocalyptic “WTF is going on”-ness. There’s a scientific reason as to why our brains respond to uncertain situations—like a pandemic with no known cure—with anxious thoughts and feelings. “The ability to use past experiences and information to predict the future allows us to increase the odds of desired outcomes, while avoiding or bracing ourselves for future adversity,” reads a 2013 study out of Nature Reviews Neuroscience. “Uncertainty diminishes how efficiently and effectively we can prepare for the future, and thus contributes to anxiety.” Right now, as we’re still learning more about COVID-19 seemingly every hour, there is a lot of uncertainty. “This
Why intermittent fasting has been a staple of long-living Blue Zones cultures for decades
March 20, 2020 at 12:00AM by CWC Blue Zones founder and The Blue Zones Kitchen Cookbook author Dan Buettner has spent his career studying the longest-living people on the planet. Teaching people longevity-boosting habits is his bread and butter, so to speak. His travels and research have shown him a lot about how often people who live long, healthy lives eat and live. While there are definitely dietary patterns that are solidly connected with longevity (ahem, the Mediterranean diet), Buettner has also found something else that many centenarians have in common: a natural tendency towards intermittent fasting, aka limiting eating to certain time periods within a given day or week. “Some centenarians in Blue Zones regions [eat] large breakfasts and smaller dinners,” he said in a recent Ask Me Anything in Well+Good’s Cook With Us Facebook group. “Breakfast was traditionally a time when people would eat after fasting for a long period of time, breaking their fast, and there is research that going back to that tradition has positive benefits, even if you eat your dinner at 6 p.m. and eat your breakfast at 7 a.m,” he wrote. This might not sound like IF, but it’s very similar—the 16:8 plan, for example, has people eat for an eight-hour window during the day and fast for the remaining 16 hours. Beyond being an OG practice in Blue Zones areas, there is research connecting intermittent fasting with living longer. “There is an association between intermittent fasting and longevity, but it’s important to
This garlicky 5-ingredient herb sauce is a neurologist’s favorite part of every meal
March 19, 2020 at 11:29PM by CWC There’s a general consensus among chefs and home cooks that garlic makes everything taste better. Seriously, name a single savory dish it doesn’t completely change for the better. You can’t. And yet there’s one more reason to add it to all your meals: It’s a favorite of two brain doctors. Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD, and Ayesha Sherzai, MD, a husband and wife team of neurologists, have made it their mission to spread the word about how eating a healthy diet is an essential part of protecting your brain health. One food in particular they love for all of its many benefits is garlic, and it’s no surprise that it’s one of the stars in their use-on-everything garlic tahini sauce recipe. The doctors shared their garlic tahini herb sauce with Blue Zones, and the simple mix only contains a handful of ingredients: garlic (of course!), tahini, lemon, almond milk, and chopped dill. It only takes seconds to put together, and it’s something you can use all week long. You can use it to dress your salads, drizzle it over a Mediterranean-style grain bowl, or use it as a dip for crudité. No matter what you’re planning on making this week—be it roasted veggies, tacos, or even baked potatoes—drizzle on some of this garlic tahini sauce recipe. You can’t go wrong with a mix that tastes amazing and gives your brain a boost. Garlic tahini herb sauce Yields 4 servings (makes about 1 cup) Ingredients 1/2