August 06, 2019 at 12:37PM by CWC Summer includes all of the good weather perks, from dining al fresco to hitting up a beach/pool/lake/any body of water as often as possible. So the seemingly endless opportunities to be outside without freezing your bum off make your time through Labor Day ideal for playing around with your fitness regimen—you know, because you’re not solely relegated to the crowded corners of the gym or a boutique fitness studio. Turn the pool into your gym for the day? Sure. Hit up the beach for a workout? Why not. As opposed to the colder times of the year, summertime’s got a laissez faire attitude toward everything, including your sweat seshes. One way to make sure your summer workouts are fun and still effective? Switch things up as much as you can. Whether you want to take things indoors or out, the pros agree that changing things up will pay off big time—not just in terms of making sweating more exciting. Here, fitness trainers reveal their top tips for making sure your summer workouts are challenging and adventurous… up until it’s just too damn cold to run along the beach. ad_intervals[‘394097_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘394097_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); 1. Get creative outside If you live near a park, beach, or even just have a backyard, then you’ve got the perfect excuse to escape the gym and head outside. Will Torres, trainer and founder of Will Space studio in New York
Category: 2019 Health
Plant-based eating is trendy for good reason—here’s what it takes to go vegan
August 06, 2019 at 11:51AM by CWC Ask someone five years ago about whether they’d consider going vegan, and you likely would have been answered with an eye-roll or a grimace. Now, people are gladly adding oat milk to their coffee and trying Beyond Meat when it hits their grocery store, and even traditional companies like Tyson are trying to meet the growing (non-meat) demand with their own innovations. It’s a major reason why we’re convinced there’s never been a better time to go plant-based, if that’s your thing. However, veganism can be a tough sell, which perhaps explains why a 2018 Gallup poll found that only 3 percent of Americans consider themselves fully vegan (only a slight gain from 2 percent of Americans in 2012). People on a vegan diet avoid all foods containing animal products, from meat and poultry to dairy, eggs, and gelatin. Complicating matters is the fact that animal-derived ingredients can pop up in surprising places, says Vandana Sheth, RD, a vegetarian nutritionist and a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Gelatin is in some yogurts, fruit cups, and candies, for example, while lard shows up in some tortillas and beans—meaning a vegan often has to do careful reading of ingredient lists on packaged foods and at restaurants to ensure they’re not consuming any animal products accidentally. Instead, they load up on plant foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. ad_intervals[‘413349_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) {
A Yale career coach reveals the common mistake that could keep you from your dream job
August 06, 2019 at 11:24AM by CWC When you’re shopping the job market, Ariana Grande-level success (as in, “I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it”) is pretty much the dream. Furthering a career is a complicated formula though. As much as we all may want to live out the lyrics of one ponytailed pop star, landing a shiny new gig requires resumes, references, cover letters—and, oh, the all-important post-interview thank you note. According to career experts at Yale University’s Office of Career Strategy, the timing, content, and duration of your letter of gratitude can help you earn—or lose—points when interviewers look to score you against other candidates, CNBC reports. The email (or hand-written letter) should be between 250 to 350 words, sent within 24 to 48 hours after you leave the interview, and grammatically flawless. Formalities are necessary, too: thank them for their time, remind them how interested you are in the position, and dazzle them what past qualifications make you a strong candidate. ad_intervals[‘413375_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘413375_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Beyond the nitty gritty details, the Yale experts explain that personalizing the content to reflect what you would add to the company, as well as what you hope to gain by scoring a desk will make you stand out. Susie Moore, life coach and author of career book What If It Does Work Out?, specifies that this looks like highlighting your takeaways from the interview: “I’d love the
The little ways that ‘micromastery’ can help you unlock your greatest gifts
August 06, 2019 at 10:15AM by CWC “Skills” are kind of like Pokémon cards for adults. You collect ’em and earn clout among your fellow players—or, in this case, colleagues—depending on which ones you have in your collection. Such savviness usually gets defined as big ticket accomplishments, like the ability to speak Japanese or practicing ambidexterity. That’s not always the case, however: “micromastery”—the practice of collecting small skills and abilities—builds your repertoire in a big way. “Micromastery wants you to get rid of the essential boring element that’s in learning,” says Robert Twigger, author of Micromastery: Learn Small, Learn Fast, and Unlock Your Potential to Achieve Anything, in a recent episode of The Art of Manliness podcast. “It doesn’t have to really be that way. So that’s the starting point. Once I’d working out you could really find these micromasteries everywhere, I looked for things which definitely have a fun element.” In other words, it’s all about reframing learning from being a major endeavor to being a series of small projects that you can master, tweak, show off, and—finally—translate into larger abilities. ad_intervals[‘413127_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘413127_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Cooking is one example. Instead of declaring that you will be the next Julia Child and finding yourself utterly baffled by the soufflés, escargots, and beef bourguignon required to become a true chef, start with mastering the humble omelette. “An omelette has…in making it, almost all the skills you need for far more complicated kinds
Polar’s chic new fitness tracker is like having a meditation and recovery expert on your wrist
August 06, 2019 at 10:01AM by CWC When you’re in the market to buy a fitness tracker, your prime incentive for splurging is probably for all the advanced tech that helps you get the most out of your workouts. And while built-in heart rate monitors and calorie burns can be useful in helping you stay in tip-top shape, one new release caught my eye not because of its focus on mental health. Polar’s latest release—the Polar Ignite fitness watch ($230)—is completely waterproof, comes equipped with GPS perfect for tracking runs, an impressively accurate built-in heart rate monitor, and a training guide with ready-made, on-demand workouts. While the fitness features check off plenty of boxes, that’s not what impressed me the most. What makes this watch stand out is its goal to help users find a more balanced, healthy life beyond working out, and that’s why features that focus on recovery and mental well-being are just as easy to access as your standard fitness tracker must-haves. ad_intervals[‘412930_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘412930_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); Beyond the focus on what you do while you’re awake, Polar thinks about recovery with Nightly Recharge, which promises to measure two things: how well you sleep and how well your autonomic nervous system calms down as you sleep. Based on your measurements, you get tips the following day, such as whether your body is ready for a hard workout or you should take it easy. The Sleep Plus Stages give you
4 tips for reining in your know-it-all tendencies (even if you really do think you know it all)
August 06, 2019 at 09:42AM by CWC Knowledge may well be power, and when you’re incredibly informed (or at least think you are), you want to share your know-how with everyone in your presence. And what’s wrong with that? Well, when you steamroll every conversation with your know-it-all opinions, it’s a bad look that can come across as equal parts rude, pretentious, and self-centered. Even if you contend that you do know what you’re talking about at all times, à la Bethenny Frankel on The Real Housewives of New York City, you can probably understand that in effect, this can be grating to everyone around you—in your personal and professional life. For instance, when my new roommate’s parents came recently visited our Brooklyn apartment, I felt compelled to lay out every positive attribute of Greenpoint, as if I were running for city council. And even though I’m factually correct in my contention that our proximity to Monsignor McGolrick Park offers psychological benefits, they were entitled to their IDGAF stance about my argument with no one, and I don’t think I likened myself to them anymore as a result of the interaction. ad_intervals[‘413143_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘413143_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); But, I was right! (And, I now know I need some help for reining in my know-it-all tendencies.) If you, too, feel you’re a know-it-all, and you suspect it’s driving everyone in your life crazy, all hope isn’t lost. Here’s an expert-informed four-pronged approach to curb
Please, let’s all take a moment to swoon over Keanu Reeves’ beauty routine
August 06, 2019 at 09:00AM by CWC Much like hair scrunchies and Birkenstocks, Keanu Reeves has—thanks to all that is good and pure in the universe—become “trendy” again. He’s currently considered the “Internet’s boyfriend” after playing a parodied version of himself in Always Be My Maybe (and the voice of Duke Caboom in Toy Story 4), and an increasing number of fan stories are coming out that solidify the fact that Reeves is truly a bona fide Nice Guy™. But I would like to take a second pivot everyone’s focus away from Reeves’ sparkling personality and wildly successful career to two equally impressive, yet oft overlooked, things: his skin and his hair. I initially began swooning over Reeves during my teenage years, when first I laid eyes on him in Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. But I’ll admit he faded as a focal point of my romantic daydreams somewhere around The Matrix era, and then I sorta forgot about him altogether when I started to date dudes IRL and stopped pining over celebrities. Le sigh. His resurgence is exciting, though, and I’m thrilled to see that his perfect hair and dewy complexion have remained exactly the same over the past two decades. Like, he has not aged. At all. ad_intervals[‘411549_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘411549_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); But after some extensive research by way of online stalking (in the name of #journalism, of course) I can’t find a single article detailing anything that Reeves has ever revealed about his
How to shop for the most comfortable underwear ever, according to a lingerie pro
August 06, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC As Wesley from The Princess Bride put it, life is pain, and “anyone who says otherwise is selling something.” While the sentiment is definitely a dark one (… sorry), it seems to ring true—especially when we’re talking about underwear. Because in my personal experience, the cuter a pair of them are on the hanger, the less comfortable they feel when you put ’em on. I’ve asked myself time and time again just how much discomfort I’m willing to put up with for the sake of my undergarments, and the answer is “none.” At this point, my tolerance for being uncomfortable is lower than the success rate of my Hinge dates, which is why my underwear drawer is basically just bralettes and granny panties (though I will argue that granny panties can be both comfortable and sexy). The worst surprise (other than finding out your date is a conspiracy theorist) is putting on a pair of underwear that you thought were going to be comfortable, only to find yourself being pinched and wedgied all day long. No thank you. So I asked Maggie Mee, Trunk Club’s Head of Merchandising, to share her tips on how to shop for underwear that’s actually comfortable. ad_intervals[‘410147_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘410147_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “When you look at your underwear drawer, think about the context that you’ll be wearing them. We encourage people to have four different categories: everyday, seamless, workout, and sexy,”
Pearl is the antioxidant-packed way to hydrate and brighten skin all at once
August 06, 2019 at 06:04AM by CWC There are plenty of glamorous ingredients finding their way into our skin-care routines of late, with gold-flecked face masks and diamond-infused body washes doing their part to make us all feel like a million bucks. And one skin-saving gem in particular seems to have migrated from our necks and earlobes into our serums thanks to its numerous beauty-boosting benefits. Pearl has been used in traditional skin-care treatments in Asia, dating back for centuries. Charlotte Cho, a K-beauty expert and Soko Glam founder, attributes this to the active properties in the gem, which keep the skin acidic to help slow the aging process, while simultaneously keeping it hydrated and firm. As of late, pearl has made its way into Western skin care, and we’ve seen it popping up in our products more and more—for good reason. ‘”Pearl extract’ or ‘pearl powder’ is rich in amino acids and trace minerals that are highly moisturizing, soothing, and brightening,” says Cho. “Pearl is great for dry and sensitive skin types and for those looking for anti-aging ingredients. With a high concentration of antioxidants, pearl helps to protect skin against free-radicals.” In other words, diamonds may get all the credit, but what you really want is to shine bright like a pearl. ad_intervals[‘412630_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘412630_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Dermatopathologist Gretchen Frieling, MD, points out that it can also function as a rich exfoliant. “Crushed pearls help polish the skin by providing
Unlock the secrets to your career success using your 10th house astrological energy
August 06, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC While you hardly have to be an astrology guru to know your sun sign (what you typically look to when you read your daily horoscope), and you may also be able to rattle off your moon and rising signs without missing a beat, that’s really just scratching the surface of your birth chart and all the intel you can glean from it. For instance, do you know your 10th house in astrology? Well, if not, you’d be wise to learn, since according to Liz Tran, astrologer and founder of New York City-based corporate-wellness-coaching studio Reset, it points to your career and public reputation. First things first, your birth chart (which you can run for free here!) breaks down into 12 sections—or houses, with each representing a different section of your life. Your 10th house in astrology can illuminate features that will be helpful in your career, and also the very fields in which you may work well. ad_intervals[‘405951_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘405951_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Of course, these are just broad strokes, and not an exact blueprint for you to follow. “Look at the qualities and the aspects and the preferences of the sign in the 10th house, and use that to shape your work environment,” Tran says. Check out exactly what she means below. What it means if your 10th house in astrology is in the following signs: Capricorn “Capricorn is the business person who puts on their suit