Author: CityWomen

October 04, 2018 at 05:19AM To steal a line from Britney Spears, there are two types of people in the world: those who consider themselves huggers and those who don’t. You can typically figure out what camp someone falls into over an awkward hello or goodbye. Our general rule is “you do you” when it comes to sharing your personal space; however, there are some pretty interesting research findings regarding the health benefits of hugging that make a case for embracing the form of nonverbal communication. A number of studies have identified how important hugs are to physical and emotional wellbeing. Here are nine really good reasons to hug it out on the reg. 1. Hugging helps you communicate your feelings in a way words can’t Whether conscious or sub, the way we physically interact with people communicates a lot. “Touch is the first of our senses to develop in the womb and reaches maturity well before the other senses do,” says psychologist Danielle Forshee, PsyD. AS a result, interpersonal touching such as hugging plays an important role in emotional well-being she says. 2. Hugs help protect you from stress-related illnesses Sure, an apple a day might help keep the doctor away (or so the saying goes), but you might be better off with a hug. A study published by Carnegie Mellon found that there’s a relationship between receiving hugs and your immune system. Specifically, the study looked at the types of sickness and infections that you’re made more susceptible to

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October 04, 2018 at 03:13AM I’m just going to say it: There is a special place in hell for hormonal zits. You likely know the ones: The kind with deep roots that set up shop on your chin and jawline—otherwise known as the “hormone belt”—and threaten to stick around forever and haunt your dreams. They make your regular old whiteheads look like a walk in the park, because not only are they annoying to look at, but they are painful—especially if you make the mistake of trying to pick at them. It’s an unfortunate reality that hormonal acne doesn’t just go away because you’ve made it through puberty (a fact I’m reminded of every month, without fail, three days before my period). To make things easier (or at least in an attempt to keep you from regularly cursing your endocrine system or clawing at your pimples), I chatted with the experts to find out everything you need to know about that pesky hormone belt on your face, and what you can do so that you’ll never have to see it again. Photo: Getty Images/Extreme Photographer First up: Why does hormonal acne actually happen? “Hormonal fluctuations cause acne to those who are susceptible,” explains Sherry A. Ross, MD, a New York City OB/GYN and Author of she-ology. The Definitive Guide to Women’s Intimate Health. Period.  “Some of the hormones responsible for acne are called androgens, including testosterone, which have a more male hormone affect causing oily skin, skin inflammation, clogged hair follicles, which all lead to acne. Hormonal

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