July 11, 2019 at 11:29AM by CWC There’s no such thing as “one size fits all” when it comes to skin care. If there were, the product aisle (and your Instagram feed) would be a whole lot less crowded. But what you may not realize it that there is also no such thing as “one size fits you” either. In the same way you have a wardrobe packed with clothes you wear in different seasons or to different events, your skin needs its own type of wardrobe. A ‘skin-care wardrobe’ is based on the idea of being empowered to customize your skin-care regimen instead of sticking to a pre-set routine,” explains Christine Chang, co-founder and CEO of Glow Recipe. She’s a big proponent of listening to your skin to understand what it needs, and choosing products accordingly. “Similar to how one can choose outfits from their closet, we want to encourage our beauty community to select the appropriate products based on how their skin is feeling that day,” she says. “And you should feel free to switch it up if necessary.” ad_intervals[‘407288_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407288_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Some days, for example, you may wake up with your face dehydrated, while on others it’s greasy AF and there’s a cystic pimple threatening to pop up on your chin. As you probably know, those two scenarios require vastly different products. “It’s important to have ownership over your regimen choices and get out of the mindset that
Category: 2019 Health
Know someone who experienced loss? Here’s why you should check in on them 3, 6, 12 months later—and beyond
July 11, 2019 at 08:42AM by CWC If you’ve ever gone through a tough time—the death of a loved one, a breakup, news that a family member has been diagnosed with a chronic illness—chances are that your friends were really there for you in the immediate aftermath. Texts checking in, yoga dates booked, freshly baked matcha cookies—gestures large and small can mean everything in the early stages of grief. But inevitably, the questions and concerns stop, often long before the grieving process ends, according to a new survey. With the survey, “Grief: Beyond the 5 Stages,” WebMD set out to explore how people grieve after various life events, and how what carried them through each. Of the 1,084 people who participated in the survey, about 72 percent said they had grieved over a life event in the past three years. More than half (53 percent) said they felt an expectation from others to “move on” after about three months, far sooner than they were ready. Following the death of a loved one, 48 percent grieved intensely for up to six months and 18 percent reported that they were still grieving more than one year after the life event. ad_intervals[‘407365_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407365_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “By and large, it’s unpredictable, and hard to know for sure why the intense period of grief lasts longer for some than for others,” says Seth J. Gillihan, PhD, a WebMD contributor and a clinical assistant professor of psychology
Harvard’s 6-week online course is the Nutrition 101 you didn’t get in college
July 11, 2019 at 07:57AM by CWC Flipping pancakes with my father is how I first learned to love the kitchen, and when dinner apathy strikes, I still fall back on recipes dear old dad taught me. Every once in a while though, I still feel like I need to hit the refresh button on my ideas about healthy eating. But with the help of an online nutrition class taught by a little university in Cambridge, Massachusetts (have you heard of it?), the 101 on serving up nutrient-dense eats is right at your fingertips. Harvard Medical School’s interactive six-week plan for healthy eating is a $30 (discounted from $40) class that answers every FAQ you’ve ever had about fueling your body at the most basic, chemical level. A glance at the syllabus (man, I love a good syllabus), reveals the themes of each week. After analyzing what makes a healthy diet, the class moves chronologically through a day’s worth of meals. Weeks two, three, and four are dedicated to mastering breakfast, lunch, and dinner, respectively. After that, you learn the ins and outs of healthy snacking, as well as how to keep your healthy eatings skills as sharp as your butcher knives even after you’ve earned an A+ in the course. ad_intervals[‘407313_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407313_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); “Through engaging, interactive slides, downloadable charts and quizzes you’ll see how to help your health with food,” reads the course overview. “You’ll learn which meal can
Walking meetings are supposed to improve the workday—here’s what happened when I tried them
July 11, 2019 at 07:41AM by CWC When I was a 22-year-old intern, I was borderline married to my desk—Mrs. Mary Grace Garis-Desk—afraid to be unavailable to my co-workers. Six years into my career, and I’ve since divorced the desk and taken a second spouse. I’m now Mrs. Mary Grace Garis-Comfy-Lounge-Chair, but I have ongoing affairs with the nearby public park and Mexican lunch spot. Suffice it to say, I believe a location break can do wonders for facilitating a mental break, and was thus completely on board to try walking meetings. Walking meetings are…well, they’re literally exactly what they sound like. And beyond being promising for mental and physical health, research shows that giving your meetings legs can lead to amped-up creativity. So one day, I asked my manager, Alexis, if our weekly one-on-one could be a walking meeting. She was game, and we devised a plan: We’d do two walking-meeting trials. In Take One, we’d go in blind, look out our agenda notes before heading out and see how it goes. Then, in the interim between Take Two, I’d chat with a pro about how to really master walking meetings, and infuse our second walk with that intel to see if we saw any kind of a difference. Finally, we’d decide whether the method could be an effective tool for us to use regularly. ad_intervals[‘401663_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401663_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Quick sidenote: Alexis and I have a very positive relationship and
Meet the waterproof mascaras that stand up to sweat, tears, and allergies alike
July 11, 2019 at 06:55AM by CWC Say someone asks: “When was the last time you cried?” For me, the answer is almost always approximately three to four hours ago. I’m one of those people who can’t get through a Budweiser commercial (those horses!), let alone an episode of This Is Us without spontaneously bursting into tears. I cry when I’m sad, happy, angry, or embarrassed—the list goes on and on. And, this time of year, even when I’m not crying for emotional reasons, sweat is dripping down my face. Waterproof mascara is usually made with oil, instead of water, making it less likely to smudge than the other stuff out there. According to cosmetic chemist Ginger King, the composition can also contain strong adhesives like polyurethane to coat the lashes and keep the lacquer in place. Admittedly, makeup artists have mixed feelings about the tear-resistant lash coats. Some feel that you can’t get the same length and volume from waterproof mascara as you can from the regular stuff, but according to King that’s actually not quite the case. “When it comes to mascaras, the brush is just as critical as the formula, ” she explains. “You can have the same formula, and denser bristles can give a more volumizing look, while a more separated bristle or formula containing stretching polymers or even fibers will lengthen lashes. So whether a formula is waterproof (or not!) has nothing to do with impacting the functionality of mascaras.” ad_intervals[‘395357_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if
Lululemon’s experiential Chicago store is more proof that one-stop wellness just won’t quit
July 11, 2019 at 06:53AM by CWC When the editors at Well+Good looked into our crystal balls last December in order to name what we were sure would be the white hot, can’t-stop-talking-about-it trends in wellness for 2019, a clear vision of “one-stop wellness” stood out from the haze. New establishments and beloved brands were putting all the elements that encompass “living well”—from exercising, to eating, to inspired co-working—under one roof. On Thursday, Lululemon proved that this trend is only gaining ground as we cruise into the back half of 2019 by opening its first “experiential” store in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. Lululemon’s two-level, 20,000-square-foot store (its largest brick-and-mortar location to date) is, according to Celeste Burgoyne, Lululemon’s executive vice president of the Americas and global guest innovation, “the physical manifestation of Lululemon’s values.” “We’re excited to have [the store] open because we believe it expresses our DNA in such a beautiful way,” she says. “The ‘SweatLife’ is our overarching word for the belief that our full potential can be ignited when we take care of our bodies, take care of our minds, and create connection points.” ad_intervals[‘407011_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407011_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); As Burgoyne points out, one-stop wellness fills the need for spaces where healthy living meets convenience. When all your go-tos share an address, you cut out the commute between barre class, meditation, and nutrition. “With so many different offerings in the health and wellness space, people find themselves running around town and
6 healthy slushie recipes that are way better than a 7-Eleven Slurpee
July 11, 2019 at 06:52AM by CWC Today is July 11—the day 7-Eleven celebrates annually with free Slurpees for all. Now, I’ve gotta admit. Those nearly fluorescent drinks are delicious, and I’ve had quite a few in my day. Unfortunately, that great taste comes at a (very sugary) cost. Slurpees from 7-Eleven contain a concoction of artificial colors and up to 27 grams of sugar per 12 oz. cup, with enough high fructose corn syrup to make you wince at first sip. That blue raspberry and wild cherry mix might not be the best choice for your health. But you can easily make your own version at home with slushie recipes that use real fruit… and they’re almost as delicious as the original. Almost. 6 healthy slushie recipes that are better than any Slurpee Photo: Foodie Crush 1. Creamy tropical fruit slushies This slushie gets an extra dose of creaminess by blending almond milk in with the frozen fruit and ice cubes. ad_intervals[‘407304_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘407304_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Watch What U Eat 2. Four-ingredient ice strawberry slush It only takes 5 minutes to whip up this naturally-sweetened slushie that’s full of fresh strawberries. Photo: She Wears Many Hats 3. Easy grapefruit slushie If you want a little sour with your sweet, look no further than this slushie made with tangy grapefruit. Photo: From My Bowl 4. Watermelon slushie recipe Is there anything more refreshing than drinking a slushie loaded with watermelon? Photo:
We’re apparently all shopping for shoes wrong, according to foot doctors
July 11, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC When I was younger, I subscribed to the philosophy that high heels were the only acceptable footwear choice—even when it was snowing out. Younger me never could have imagined a world in which I would be wearing sneakers on a first date. (Younger me also never could have imagined a world in which I hadn’t met my soulmate by 28, but here we are.) One of the only good things about living in the year 2019 is that it is now fashionable to wear comfortable shoes, like sneakers and sandals and other footwear sans heels. Regardless, shoe shopping is one of my favorite pastimes, right up there with posting videos of other people’s dogs on my IG stories and obsessing over if my crush is going to text me. And even though I consider myself a pro (in all of these categories), it turns out that there are a few things I’m doing wrong as far as selecting the right footwear goes. For starters: I’m probably wearing the wrong shoe size. And you are too. Dr. Cary Gannon, podiatric surgeon and founder of Aila Cosmetics, says that about 90 percent of the people who come into her office are wearing shoes that are two sizes too small. “As we get older, our feet increase in size in size and shape, and so our foot size increases,” Gannon says. “We continually go and purchase the same size, but we forget that as we age
Checks+Balanced: A 23-year-old making $55,000 prioritizes healthy living for herself—and her dog
July 11, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Even in a world where questions about menstrual cups and the ins and outs of sex are completely (and blessedly) normal, somehow the ever-ubiquitous use of money remains a touchy subject for many. People want to live their healthiest life ever, but—#realtalk—it can add up. Have you ever wondered how your colleague who makes less than you do (or so you think) can afford to buy a $5 matcha and a $12 chopped salad every day? Or how your friend’s budget allows her to hit up $34 fitness classes three times a week? It’s enough to make anyone want to ask, “Ummm, excuse me. How do you afford that?!?” That’s where Well+Good’s monthly series Checks+Balanced comes in. By lifting the thick, tightly drawn curtain to expose how much women of varying income brackets spend on wellness, we’re spreading transparency and hopefully providing some inspo that’s possible to copy. Because no matter how much you make, it’s possible to cultivate healthy habits that work within your budget. ad_intervals[‘395179_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘395179_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); This month, meet Kristen, a 23-year-old content coordinator living in Oregon who prioritizes wellness—for herself and her dog—while working to maintain a tight budget, split bills down the middle with her husband, and enjoy a few weekly kombuchas. Here, a 23-year-old content coordinator shares how much she spends on wellness. Graphic: Well+Good Creative Kristen, 23, content coordinator, Eugene, Oregon Income: $55,000 per year. My job description is very broad. I do everything from
All you need to copy Alison Brie’s workout recovery game is a dropper full of CBD
July 11, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC Watch a single scene of Alison Brie kicking ass as a professional wrestler in GLOW, and one thing is immediately clear: This woman is no damn joke. She takes her IRL training just as seriously as her character, Ruth, does onscreen—and that means finding a way to sweat whenever and wherever she can. “On days that I work out, I feel good—I feel confident I feel strong and calm,” says Brie, who partnered Manitoba Harvest CBD, which she uses as a recovery tool. “On days that I don’t work out I feel a little untethered and a little grouchy, so it’s a real priority to me, no matter where I am.” The first thing she does when she gets to a new location is figure out a plan for how best to stick with her routine—finding a gym, a park, or even a space in her hotel room to get her sweat on. “I’ve done workouts in my trailer at work when I had a 30 minute break. I just feel like, it’s good to find that time. It’s good for your health, and it’s good for your mind,” she says. And while Rise Nation and Peloton are faves when she’s in LA, she turns to Instagram fit pros like Devin Wiggins and Claire P. Thomas when she’s traveling. “I seldom do the exact thing that they’re doing, but I kind of look at it, and mix and match those with with a running