July 02, 2019 at 07:40AM by CWC Having confidence as an athlete can give you a competitive edge. But as the U.S. women’s soccer team has demonstrated in the past few days, confidence and arrogance sometimes wear similar if not indistinguishable attire. The team faces off with England on Tuesday in Lyon, France, at the World Cup semi-final. With accusations swirling about a hotel turf war (aka “Spygate“) and unwarranted cockiness, the real question is: When does confidence enter the territory of arrogance? Susie Moore, life coach and author of What If It Does Work Out?, says that the basic difference between the two manners of expression is a person’s—or a player’s—intention. “Confidence comes from grounded, healthy self-esteem,” she tells me. “Confidence is the willingness to experience negative emotions like fear, uncertainty, embarrassment—and do the thing anyway.” Arrogance, on the other hand, comes from insecurity. “Arrogance is about thinking you’re the only one that matters—winner take all. You’re the only star,” adds Moore. ad_intervals[‘405468_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘405468_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); In the case of the three-time World Cup champions, it’s not exactly clear what Team USA’s goals were with their actions toward England’s team. England viewed “Spygate”—the alleged effort by Team USA staff to scope out the rival’s hotel in Lyon—as a breach of etiquette. “It’s not something that I would want my team ops person doing,” England coach Phil Neville told CBS Sports. “It’s not something that we’d do, send somebody around to another
Category: 2019 Health
I have an “eyebrow cowlick”—here’s what two pros told me to do about it
July 02, 2019 at 06:55AM by CWC I was today years old when I learned that I had a cowlick in my eyebrow. What is an eyebrow cowlick, you ask? Similar to the kind that happens on your head, it’s a patch of hair that grows in the opposite direction than all of the other hair surrounding it. In my case, it’s on the inner corner of my left brow, and the result is a teeny, tiny bald spot that I can’t stop staring at every time I look in the mirror. To be clear, I always noticed the rogue hairs sticking out, I just didn’t know there was a name for them until brow god Joey Healy told me. “Sometimes cowlicks are nothing more than just clusters of hair that have a lot of texture and curl,” he says. “They can occur anywhere, and the most common place people see them is in the front of the brow—I call that area your ‘sprouts.’” FWIW, the name makes them sound a whole lot cuter than they actually are. ad_intervals[‘404542_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘404542_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); But if you, like me, have got one—you may as well learn to live with it, because there isn’t a whole lot you can do to change it. “Just like you can’t get rid of a cowlick on your head, you can’t completely change the direction of hair growth in your eyebrows,” says Umbreen Sheikh, Founder and CEO of Wink
Why some women are pushing back against the taboo of first trimester pregnancy announcements
July 02, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC When it comes to sharing the news of your pregnancy with the world, it doesn’t matter how excited you are, how long you’ve been trying, or how many questions you’re dying to ask your mom friends. Society has been pretty clear: Mum’s the word for three months. “The reason this has been the rule is because in the first trimester, 20 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage,” says OB/GYN and women’s health expert Pari Ghodsi, MD. After those first 12 to 13 weeks, she says, the chances of miscarrying go down significantly (an estimated 1 to 5 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage after the first trimester). Those odds are the reason why she gives this advice to her newly-pregnant patients: “Don’t tell anyone who you also wouldn’t feel comfortable telling that you miscarried until you’re past that first 13 weeks,” she says. At first glance, this recommendation makes sense: It can be emotionally painful to have to tell people who know you’re pregnant that you no longer are, so why not play it safe and wait to spread the news until later? But Jessica Zucker, PhD, a psychologist who specializes in women’s reproductive and maternal mental health, argues that this norm can further stigmatize people who have miscarriages—and leave them alone in their grief. “Why do we not want to share bad news? When a grandparent dies, we share that. Why not with a lost pregnancy?” she asks. “Not sharing is exactly
How a 5-euro yoga class in Paris helped me feel at home while living abroad
July 02, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Very few sob stories begin with, “I moved to Paris.” Mine doesn’t either, but when I arrived in the city’s 11th arrondissement (aka, neighborhood) as an 18-year-old college freshman, I’d never felt more lonely. While unpacking the contents of my childhood life into my new adult (!) apartment, I could practically feel the miles of ocean separating me from my family and the only life I’d ever known. Over the first few weeks, I learned the ins and outs of the metropolis. Paris was gorgeous and enchanting; it somehow outshone its own dazzling reputation. Still, I spent that first August like a stranger in a strange land. When I wasn’t in class learning how to conjugate French verbs, I would explore Paris’ tangled streets—wondering how to connect who I’d been in my hometown (Charleston, South Carolina) with the person who had packed her suitcases and moved to the romantic epicenter of the world. ad_intervals[‘402209_div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402209_div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’);}); } }, 100); My answer arrived one evening while I was eating dinner in my itty-bitty Parisian kitchen. Both my windows were open, my building’s resident opera singer had taken up her nightly tune, and I was googling “American meet-ups in Paris” with the hope that my future friends were doing the same in their own neighborhoods. I scrolled past potlucks and philosophy clubs, group outings to the Seine river and fromage (cheese) parties and then, finally, one activity caught
This just in: Sitting at your desk all day could be the reason your hamstrings are so tight
July 02, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC If there’s one part of my body that is literally sore 24/7, no matter how good I am about stretching and foam rolling, it’s definitely my hamstrings. It’s pretty unfortunate, considering how large the muscle is and how often you use it (which is basically… always). You know what I’m talking about if you’ve ever let out a big groan or sigh of pain while doing the most minor of things, such as leaning down or walking upstairs, or even standing up (amirite?). “It’s extremely common to have tight hamstrings,” says Kit Rich, celebrity trainer and founder of KICHGO. “Tight hamstrings, for the most part, are genetic—I’d say that’s the number one reason.” Ahem, thanks mom and dad. But muscle imbalances are also play a role “Your hamstrings will tighten when you work them out. They’ll also tighten if other parts of your body are weak and your hamstrings tighten in response to ‘help’—so, for instance, if you’re weak in the hips or lower back, your hamstrings will tighten more.” ad_intervals[‘401938_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401938_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); If you’re moving with your pelvis tucked or your weight shifted forward on your feet, Bloom points out that you’re probably “working your hamstrings overtime.” Or if your back is weak, your hamstrings will tighten up to compensate for that. “And not teaching the hamstrings to work eccentrically and at length or not properly supporting with your core and other
This hyaluronic acid hack will make every single one of your other skin-care products more effective
July 02, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC When you’re spending over a hundred dollars—or any amount of money, really—on a skin-care serum (ILYSM Skinceuticals CE Ferulic, and I would give 166 bucks plus one of my organs for you), you want to be damn sure the stuff you’re using is actually working to the best of its ability. And how can you make sure that happens? By prepping your skin with hyaluronic acid. As any beauty geek worth their product stash knows, hyaluronic acid is the ingredient when it comes to hydration. It holds four times its weight in water, which helps to plump and moisturize your skin all at once. Because of this, when you use it before your other products, it acts as a sort of vacuum—drawing them into the surface of your skin so that they can penetrate your pores. “This is the tip, as hyaluronic acid will help every other active ingredient get deeper into your skin by drawing it in,” explains Mark Curry, founder of The Inkey List. ad_intervals[‘403526_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403526_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “It’s important to apply HA before your other serums because it helps to seal in the moisturizer you’ll be putting on top,” confirms board-certified dermatologist Shari Sperling, MD. She adds that it works great as a moisturizer because of how well it binds to water, plumping and hydrating your face. Pro tip: In the morning, use it before a few drops of a vitamin
3 healthy food experts share the standout recipes from their July 4th spreads
July 02, 2019 at 02:02AM by CWC When it comes to curating the perfect spread for the Fourth of July, there are a few expected classics, like burgers and juicy chunks of watermelon. But it’s the unexpected dishes that inevitably steal the show. Part totally creative, part why didn’t I think of that, a show-stopping Independence Day dish is festive, flavorful, and a bit of a wild card. Want some inspiration? Here, three Well+Good Wellness Council members share the dish they serve on July 4th that’s always a hit. 3 healthy recipes for July 4th, straight from food experts Photo: Stocksy/Nadine Greeff Lily Kunin’s summer squash noodles “I absolutely love these easy summer squash noodles as a side to grilled meats and veggies at a summer barbecue,” health coach and Clean Market owner Lily Kunin says. “It comes together in minutes, and lets the best ingredients of the season shine through. It is also a great way to work through all the summer squash in my CSA!” ad_intervals[‘405148_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘405148_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Ingredients 4 summer squash, spiralized 1 pint of yellow cherry tomatoes, halved 2 ears of corn, cooked and sliced off the cob Small handful of mint, thinly sliced 1/2 cup olive oil Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 Tbsp) 4 cloves of roasted garlic Sea salt Freshly ground pepper 1. Whisk together the roasted garlic, olive oil, and lemon. Season with salt and pepper. 2. In a large bowl, toss
How I (finally) got myself to stay hydrated, even though I hate drinking water
July 01, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC As a self-proclaimed water snob, staying hydrated is like a waterlogged version of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” Tap water has a hint of something. Bottled water is a mixed bag. Pretty much the only type of water I will drink is whatever’s handy when I’m absolutely parched, like after a hot yoga flow. Being so plain-water averse (for real, even with a migraine I avoid the stuff) has not exactly set me up for success on the wellness front. “Every cell in your body needs water to function,” Chelsea Amer, MS, RDN says. Hydration addresses a long list of problems, from the inside (like digestion) to the outside (take a sip every time someone says their skin-care secret is drinking water). “Even being a little dehydrated can impact your energy levels during the day,” Amer says. That explains why I often feel extra moody, tired, and achey—basically the human version of a plant I forgot to water. ad_intervals[‘402287_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402287_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Amer says the amount of water you need a day varies based on factors like weight, activity level, diet, and even climate, but it’s recommended women shoot for around 11 cups. I was nowhere near that, so I set out to change my ways for a healthier pep in my step. From adding True Lemon Fruit Infusions™ into my hydration routine to stocking up on water-rich foods, here’s what I’m doing to stay hydrated
8 eco-friendly clothing brands to give your wardrobe a totally chic (and sustainable) makeover
July 01, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC Often when people decide to start living a more eco-conscious life, the first step is ditching plastic straws or investing in reusable totes for the grocery store. Now don’t get me wrong—both of those changes are doing good for the planet, but if you want to make an even bigger impact, it might be time to rethink the way you shop for clothes. Fortunately, eco-friendly clothing brands have come a long way in terms of sustainability and style. It’s no secret that the fashion industry is responsible for vast environmental damage, contributing 10 percent of global carbon emissions. According to Sustain Your Style, it’s the largest polluter in the entire world after the oil industry. Far from eco-friendly, the fashion industry produces untreated toxic wastewater that dumps into rivers and oceans, harming aquatic life and humans alike. It also uses 1.5 trillion liters of water every year, is releasing microfibers into the water that eventually end up in your food. Synthetic fibers take hundreds of years to decompose in landfills. ad_intervals[‘403896_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403896_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); To ensure your wardrobe isn’t hurting the planet, start shopping sustainably. There’s an ever-growing list of companies that have made it their mission to create eco friendly clothing with responsible materials and sustainable practices throughout the entire process, from using solar-powered factories to compostable shipping materials. These are the best brands to find eco-friendly clothing with fashion-forward design. 8 eco-friendly
Does being in a relationship mean going to every social event on your S.O.’s calendar?
July 01, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Star-spangled bikinis aside, the Fourth of July isn’t the most sexy of all holidays (it certainly falls behind the romance-heavy celebrations like Valentine’s Day, New Years Eve, and Christmas). Perhaps part of my stance has to do with the fact that this year, my barbecue plate certainly won’t include a side dish of sex. That’s because I’m opting out of my boyfriend’s big July 4th bash this year—one of the recurring social events he’s been having with his friends for a decade. While at this point, his friends are my friends and my friends are his friends, and we all love each other and all that jazz…I just don’t know if I love them at an amount of 10-hours-at-a-faraway-beach-with-no-exit-plan. So, “learn to when to say no” is something I can successfully check off my to-do list. I get that it appears as though I’m dead in the wrong in my choice to go this route. Because isn’t the golden rule of relationships that old proverb, “If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends”? The argument makes sense to me; in the early days of your relationship, getting “with” your new squeeze’s friends is major. You don’t need to be a walking Cool Girl Who Can Hang trope, but being at least cordial with the people your love loves is a fair expectation if you want to last. That much I can handle, because I love my partner (and also,