June 25, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC DTRing (aka defining the relationship) was so much easier in middle school when all it took was passing a note and checking yes or no. As adults, it’s way more complicated. Are you in a relationship if you’ve been hanging out with someone every weekend for three months? If you have a toothbrush at their place? If you’ve met their family? And, perhaps more to the heart of the matter, how long does it take before you know if someone you’re casually dating is a good match for you long term? According to marriage and family therapist Racine Henry, PhD, and couples and sex therapist Corrin Voeller say there are a couple factors to consider. Here, they give their expert insight as to how long it takes to know if someone truly has relationship potential and how to know when you’ve officially crossed over from casual to defined relationship. Scroll down to find long it takes to know if someone you’re casually dating is right for you. Check in with your feelings Okay, first things first: There is no clear-cut answer to the question, “How many dates before a relationship?” Voeller and Dr. Henry agree there’s no magic number of dates or amount of time. “It’s not like all the sudden it’s date seven or three months have passed and that’s the time to figure it all out,” Dr. Henry says. ad_intervals[‘403391_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403391_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } },
Category: 2019 Health
These are the only 7 products you need to put together a full clean makeup routine
June 24, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC Let’s be real, how many products do you actually use in your day-to-day makeup routine? Probably not as many as take up 24/7 residence in your makeup bag, right? If you’re nodding your head, we have a proposition for you: Instead of embarking on a total clean-beauty overhaul (which sounds pretty overwhelming, tbh), focus your efforts on just the essentials. To help, we teamed up with Sephora to show you the only products you need to create a long-lasting makeup look you’ll wear all summer—all of which sport the Clean at Sephora seal, showing they’re free of sulfates, parabens, and more. The result? You end up with only the products you need, without any of the ingredients you might not want. Sounds like a formula for a much lighter makeup bag. ad_intervals[‘397971_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘397971_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Scroll down for the seven products to add to your makeup routine for a simple clean-beauty makeover. Shop the products Buy Now Aether Beauty Summer Solstice Eyeshadow Palette $58 Buy Now Bite Beauty Agave+ Daytime Vegan Lip Balm $14 Buy Now Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara $28 Buy Now Kosas Tinted Face Oil Foundation $42 Buy Now Lawless Seal The Deal Loose Setting Powder $36 Buy Now Lilah B. Aglow Face Mist $48 Buy Now RMS Beauty Living Luminizer $38 In partnership with Sephora Top photo: Well+Good Creative Continue Reading… Author Well+Good Editors | Well and Good Selected by CWC
Never spend another vacation sick thanks to these 6 health-boosting lifestyle tips
June 24, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC You’re ready for the perfect getaway: You’ve booked your flight (and are prepared to snag a first-class upgrade on the cheap), secured your Airbnb, and you’ve even researched the running trails and fitness studios within walking distance of your stay. The only things separating you from the relaxing vacation of your dreams are…the heaps of work you still need to plow through, a yet-to-be-packed suitcase, and a schedule filled with all things social. Simply put, you’re busy AF. And then it happens. A day before your big getaway, you feel a scratch in your throat or maybe a little stuffiness. All that pre-trip hustle has left you worn down—or worse: You’ve caught a cold or the flu. Ugh, you think. Why now? Obvious alert: No one wants to start a vacation feeling less than 100 percent. Less obvious, though, is the idea that no one really has to. Below learn how to prevent getting sick with six tips you can put to use now. ad_intervals[‘391499_div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘391499_div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’);}); } }, 100); Learn how to prevent getting sick before a trip with the 6 tips below. 1. Respect your sleep before the trip While a primary goal of your getaway might be maximizing relaxation, that doesn’t mean you should wait till you check in at your destination to start catching up zzz’s. “Many people deprive themselves of sleep before a trip with the intention to catch up during
I tried a brain-boosting twist on the Mediterranean diet for better concentration—here’s what happened
June 24, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC I like to think I have all my healthy ducks in a row—working out, eating well, meditating—but what I’ve always struggled with is my sleep. (Which makes me fit in with the 92 percent of Well+Good readers.) As much as I want to be one of those people who falls asleep immediately and wakes up refreshed, that just isn’t me—and believe me, I’ve tried everything. As a result, I often find myself losing my concentration in the middle of the day, and having several cups of coffee or matcha makes me too jittery to focus. So, when I learned about the MIND Diet, a specific eating plan designed to help improve and promote cognitive function, I thought it might be the perfect remedy for my sluggishness…especially on days I knew I had multiple things on my plate. Also, let’s be honest: A plan that focuses on my brain and not calories or a number on the scale is definitely something I can get behind. So here’s what happened when I tried the MIND diet for two weeks. ad_intervals[‘403105_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403105_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); First, what exactly is the MIND Diet? Developed by nutrition researcher Martha Clare Morris, PhD, and her colleagues at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, MIND stands for “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay,” and was specifically designed to improve brain health. It’s basically what would happen if the Mediterranean diet and the DASH
‘Big Little Lies’ asks the important questions about discussing past sexual assault with a new partner
June 24, 2019 at 01:57PM by CWC So many questions arise in the aftermath of sexual assault. Some are immediate (“Why did this happen?”), others come shortly after the fact (“Should I report it?”), and one in particular that comes much later on: “How do I tell my new partner about what I’ve been through?” Sunday’s episode of Big Little Lies narrows the focus on Jane (Shailene Woodley), who has been grappling with the trauma of her own sexual assualt. Eight years after a rape that led to pregnancy, she finds herself in a relationship and unsure how to navigate the situation. When her love interest tries to kiss her for the first time, she pulls away. Later, in conversation with Bonnie (Zoë Kravitz), she reveals that her body just “shut down” in that moment. Bonnie encourages her to talk to her partner about what she’s been through. “In any real relationship that you’re going to have,” she says, “he’s gotta know who you are, right?” As any survivor of assault knows, that is much easier said than done. But is Bonnie correct? Is it always necessary to reveal a past sexual trauma to a new partner in order for a relationship to move forward? And if you do choose to share your history, how the hell are you supposed to do it? ad_intervals[‘403271_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403271_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); First, it’s important to understand how a previous assault might rear its head into a
Learn the ‘Rule of 5’ for motivation that will last you a lifetime’s worth of workouts
June 24, 2019 at 01:51PM by CWC Last Saturday, I had a stars-are-aligned kind of sweat session. My four-mile run felt like a walk the park, I swung the gym’s kettlebells around with ease, and I even opted for a bonus round (handstand play!) when the other items on my training plan had been checked off. It was glorious. But the very next day when I tried to replicate my euphoria, I found that I’d totally lost my mojo! It got me thinking: Why does exercising make you feel like Superwoman sometimes, and like a bag of lead at others? The workout “Rule of 5” explains the phenomena pretty darn well. According to coach Dan John, a lifter and thrower who once competed at the Olympic level, your workouts can be broken down as follows: “In a group of five workouts, I tend to have one great workout: the kind of workout that makes me think that in just a few weeks I could be an Olympic champion and Mr. Olympia. Then, I have one workout that’s so awful that the mere fact I continue to exist as a somewhat higher form of life is a miracle. Then, the other three workouts are the ‘punch the clock’ workouts: I go in, work out, and walk out. Most people experience this,” he writes in a post for T Nation. ad_intervals[‘403322_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403322_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); “Now, in 100 workouts, I’ll have twenty great workouts.
The fastest way to change up your entire look? Switch your hair part
June 24, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC I know this sounds dramatic, but changing the way you part your hair can change your entire life. Hear me out: growing up, my mom was my hairstylist—and so everyday I was rocking that signature middle part. But then, upon entering adulthood, I took control of things and rebelled by changing my hair and transitioning to a rather deep side part. You don’t realize this until you do it, but your hair part literally provides structure for your entire face. And you can change it whenever you want. “Changing your hair part allows for a brand new look without a cut or color commitment,” says celebrity hairstylist Linet K. “Parts to me should be fluid, always adjustable and not seen as a real pattern on your scalp,” adds celebrity hairstylist Paul Labrecque with Paul Labrecque Salon. So it’s good to switch things up. Depending on where you choose to place your hair in relation to your part, you can totally change up your look. “It can add volume to the opposite side of your part to give you a more dramatic look,” says K. “Deep parts are great for vampy or classic evening look.” ad_intervals[‘398018_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘398018_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Then there’s the classic middle part, which has made a resurgence on the runways. “Middle parts are great for more casual or bohemian looks,” she says. If you’re looking to switch depending on your face shape, she recommends sticking
Never overspend at the supermarket again with 5 priceless budgeting tips from dietitians
June 24, 2019 at 12:44PM by CWC Post-grocery shopping regret is a feeling I know well. More often than not, the sliding doors open, I cross the threshold into Trader Joe’s, immediately black out, and—before I know it—I’m through checkout having spent $80 on a food budget of $50 per week. What candy stores are to kids is what grocery stores become for adults, and—oh boy—does my bank account know it. But no longer! After an intervention by two dietitians, I now know that eating healthy on a budget possible. (It’s more than practicing self-control in the frozen food aisle.) If you’re a living, shopping human being, you’ve probably already heard the sage advice that you should never shop when you’re hungry. Indeed, studies have confirmed that trips to the supermarket with an appetite only result in an empty wallet. Apart from making sure a list—not your tastebuds—guide you through the aisles, Rebekah Blakey, RD, and Brittany Michels, RD, registered dietitians with The Vitamin Shoppe, share their top tips for staying on budget despite the siren song of Amy’s Pizza. ad_intervals[‘403164_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403164_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Eating healthy on a budget is a snap thanks to 5 genius tips from dietitians 1. Pay with cash—not credit “Many of us have gotten into the habit of swiping a card,” says Michels. So, “Imagine not being able to spend more than you have.” If your budget is $60, take three crisp Andrew Jackson’s out of
8 low-sugar fruits that won’t leave you with a sugar high
June 24, 2019 at 09:15AM by CWC Every season, Mother Nature hooks us up with a new assortment of fresh fruits to add to our grocery carts and Amazon Fresh orders. Fruit, of course, is a healthy snack—and the US Department of Agriculture recommends eating between one to two cups per day, depending on your age. Yet some of the most popular fruits—like bananas (about 18 grams of sugar per cup) and grapes (20 grams per serving)—pack a lot of sugar. Ditto tropics-born favorites like mango (23 grams per cup) and pineapple (16 grams per cup). Which can be an issue if you’re on the keto diet or are otherwise looking to watch your blood sugar levels. Before you freak out about the sugar in fruit, Katrin Lee, MS, RD, founder of Simply Nutrition NYC, recommends looking at the rest of the nutrition facts to get a better idea of how your body will respond. “Any fruits that have other major nutrients, like protein, fiber, or good fats will cause your blood sugar to spike slower because you’re also working to digest the other nutrients,” Lee explains. While your body reacts to sugar the same, whether it comes from a packet or a pineapple, eating the nutrient-dense food is always the better option. ad_intervals[‘19823_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘19823_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); Plus, “most fruit is actually considered low on the glycemic index, meaning it doesn’t raise your blood sugar as much as other carbohydrates,” adds
Skip the viral ‘hacks’ with this top-rated $7 garlic peeler that actually works
June 24, 2019 at 08:36AM by CWC Anyone who uses garlic on the regular is well aware of the struggle that is peeling it. To reap the many benefits of the superfood, you first have to get rid of the skin on those cloves, and there’s a long list of ways to do so. And most methods are pretty time-consuming. That’s why when a Twitter user posted a video that showed you could do it in seconds all by stabbing the clove with a knife and pulling it out of the skin, the world was mesmerized. The video quickly went viral, but after 150,000 retweets and 500,000 likes, most people discovered the sad truth. Despite the technique promise, it doesn’t work—and it even sent people to the emergency room in need of stitches, including The New Yorker‘s Helen Rosner. While this particular hack wasn’t a win, there’s a $7 garlic peeler on Amazon that has a proven track record of getting the job done in an instant. “OK, this is DEFINITELY not a gimmick,” reads a top review. “If you use garlic regularly, this is a quite affordable luxury,” raves another. ad_intervals[‘403212_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403212_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); When looking for a solution that won’t take off a finger, I quickly discovered the real key to peeling garlic quickly is using a silicone sleeve. Not a sharp knife. All you need to do to use it is place your garlic cloves inside the peeler