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.
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I work in the cannabis industry and these are the 8 CBD skin-care products I swear by
June 24, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC With the swirl of new CBD products coming onto the market every day, it’s next to impossible to know which products are worth a spin and which are better left alone. So, we asked Varuni Palacios, the Head of Growth and resident beauty expert for Miss Grass, an elevated lifestyle shop and publication for women and cannabis, to share the CBD beauty and skin-care products she can’t live without. I’ve been moonlighting as a skin-care and beauty buff ever since I bought my first Lip Smackers. I love to help my friends and colleagues (sometimes, even my boss) bring out the best in their skin by introducing them to new tips, products, and techniques. So naturally, when I started working as Head of Growth at Miss Grass, I immediately became infatuated with the CBD (cannabidiol) beauty products. While growth is my day job, I help choose all the CBD products we sell in the Miss Grass Shop, often trying them before they’re released. I get to meet the formuators and talk to the founders—and still I find it tricky to know which products to choose. The CBD world is confusing! Which is why, to make it easier for you to find the best CBD skin-care products for you, I’ve narrowed down my list of favorites to the eight stand-out products below. ad_intervals[‘402486_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402486_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); View this post on Instagram All Natural • Vegan
Why a cosmic check-in at this point in 2019 is a must—and how to do one
June 23, 2019 at 04:01PM by CWC So we’re halfway through the year, and it’s the perfect time to check in on those 2019 goals and, even more importantly, check in on the people you you love most, says astrologer Jennifer Racioppi. Especially this year, this is the time when the universe supports some loving collective action—here’s how to get started. On the heels of last week’s solstice, Monday kicks off with Venus, the planet of love and beauty, in a square to Neptune while opposing Jupiter. This combination provokes a deep need for beauty and the ability to access it within yourself. Couple this with the sun now in empathetic, intuitive, and nourishing Cancer, and it’s time to let your feminine sensibilities lead the way. The universe provides you with the opportunity to access harmony within yourself now. So take it. The universe demands your attention at this midpoint of the year. Allow yourself time for deep and nourishing self-care. Think luscious face masks, getting that summer pedicure, and thinking through your summer wardrobe. When it comes to relationships, this is also the time to reach out to those you love and make some plans—check in with those who mean the most to you to feel connected. ad_intervals[‘403067_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403067_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Doing so supports you massively, especially because the universe demands your attention at this midpoint of the year. Eclipse season is (almost) here, and it’s no joke July promises
The two things Dr. Pimple Popper would never—like, ever—to do a pimple
June 23, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC Before you fully process than you have a pimple, you inevitably start formulating an attack plan. And sometimes, we can get a little desperate. From covering it with toothpaste to slathering on apple cider vinegar, we’ll do absolutely anything in the name of clear skin. Of course, some of these tactics can be pretty useless—like the aforementioned toothpaste, for example. But there are just so, so many acne-fighting options out there that it’s almost like being a kid in a humongous candy store. Where to start? Well, out of all the things you could choose from to fight those zits, from pimple patches to zit-zapping serums, light masks, and everything in between, Dr. Pimple Popper herself—aka Sandra Lee, M.D., dermatologist and founder of SLMD Skincare, has two very big no-no’s. Stop what you’re doing—seriously, put your hands down—and read the two things to never, ever do to a pimple, from the ultimate pimple expert. ad_intervals[‘401002_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401002_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); 1. Never pop *this* kind of pimple Sure, pimple popping is frowned upon by every skin guru out there. But especially in this scenario: “If you have a red pimple that hurts to touch, and is deep under the skin, don’t pop it,” says Dr. Lee. “It will not only be close to impossible to pop, but if the pimple doesn’t have a head yet and is still under the skin, trying to extract it can be
How a meditation teacher and CEO shops Ikea with wellness in mind
June 23, 2019 at 08:01AM by CWC For design-minded people, I imagine that walking into Ikea is akin to stumbling upon Wonderland. But for many of us (me, I’m talking about me), the home-topia makes me feel like Alice right after the descent down the rabbit hole. I’m lost, disoriented, and looking for a guiding light to show me how to shop the store like a total pro. That’s why I asked Ellie Burrows, founder and CEO of New York City’s MNDFL (whose good taste is more than evident the moment you walk into one of her meditation studios in NYC) for some much-needed advice when it comes to navigating Ikea’s website. The resulting shopping list is what could only be described as wellness-chic. “About 80 percent of doctor’s visits in America are caused by stress,” says Burrows. “Creating a relaxing environment at home—an environment that we have a reasonable amount of control over—is important.” Equally important, she adds, is furnishing your living space with Mama Earth in mind. “Just like stress can be put upon us, we can also put stress on our planet, so I try to bring things into the home that not on help me relax, but also give our planet a break too,” she says. ad_intervals[‘402602_div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402602_div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’);}); } }, 100); Below, Burrows shares Ikea design picks for a home that’s as good for you as it is for the planet. All Images: Ikea Carafe with stopper, $5
It’s possible to date while introverted without it feeling like a punishable crime
June 23, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC I don’t discriminate, so first things first: Dating for, like, everyone can be excruciatingly terrible. But dating for introverts? That may just take the cake for being the worst-case scenario at nearly every level of the courtship process. How do you make the initial first move? Trick question! You never make the first move. And since you’d rather eat glass than ask “So, do you have any siblings?” how are you supposed to make conversation? And, oh, what if your nightmares comes true and they take you to a party on your first date? I ran into this problem a lot when I was on the dating scene. It’s a Herculean task to be someone’s plus-one at a party when you’re both firmly attached, but when you’re still in that getting-to-know you phase? Yikes. One of my worst nights ever involved my date abandoning me to answer a phone call (and really, who actually answers phone calls these days?) and I almost straight-up bailed after what felt like a thousand years on a rooftop by myself. ad_intervals[‘400650_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘400650_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “If your date takes you to parties, you can mention you are more of an introvert and prefer to get to know them, one on one,” says relationship expert Paulette Sherman, PsyD. “Or, you can give it a chance and practice conversational skills as a way to become more comfortable in groups. Remind yourself you
Yoga teachers see the same mistake every day—because forward fold is so easy to mess up
June 23, 2019 at 04:02AM by CWC Nobody feels neutral about a forward fold. You either crave the the release it gives your hamstrings and low back, or tense up just thinking about reaching for your toes. And while the pose (also known as uttanasana), seems self-explanatory in name, it’s one that’s so easy to mess up. “Whether seated or standing, a forward fold incorporates forward flexion of the spine which decreases the space between your belly and thighs,” says Kat Sand, PhD, senior Director of operations at CorePower Yoga. “A forward fold is a forward tilt of your pelvis meaning your hip bones rotate and tip slightly forward and down.” A forward fold also combines flexibility and range of motion in your hamstrings, says Jeffrey Villanueva, a New York City-based instructor at Yoga Vida. ad_intervals[‘402696_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402696_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); With a combined 20 years of experience, these yoga teachers always see the same mistakes with uttanasana, or forward fold. Rounding your shoulders “There should never be a rounding of the shoulders,” says Villanueva. “We want to relax the shoulders and draw them away form the ears, hence relieve space in the neck and shoulder area.” A forward fold misconception is that your head has to touch your shins, he explains “If that was the goal, one may be more inclined to round in the spine, which we would not want to encourage,” Villanueva says. “Rather, we lead from the heart center,
Four things a facialist would never, ever do before a skin-care treatment
June 22, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC There’s nothing quite like the anticipation of going in to get a facial. If you’re anything like me, you spend the hours leading up to the big event staring into your selfie camera like a parakeet in front of a mirror, imaging how positively radiant you’re going to look when your treatment is over. But in addition to checking yourself out and imagining all of the ways a facial is going to better your skin, there are a few other things you need to do—or more importantly not do—before you hop on the table and get your glow on. “With the rise of technology, facial treatments have gotten so much more advanced—gone are the days of simple step treatments where you just, ‘lay back and relax,’” says Saime Demirovic, founder of GLO Spa NY, adding that the days leading up to your facial are just as important as the treatment itself. “When you’re getting a facial at a high tech spa, what you do in the days before can have an affect on your skin.” ad_intervals[‘402238_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402238_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Here, she lays out four things you should never, ever do before a facial. But snapping a “before” photo (to compare with the after shot, natch), is highly encouraged. 1. Get injections: If injectables like Botox and filler are a part of your beauty routine (#itme!), it’s important that you space out the appointment with your
There are 3 common ways to develop an insecurity—and it’s possible to shake off each one
June 21, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Feeling less than confident in various arenas of life is practically part of being human. These can be minor things, like worrying that your eyebrows aren’t perfect, and sometimes they’re major roadblocks, like thinking that you’re never good enough in any given situation. Whatever the issue at hand may be, it can lead even the seemingly most confident people on Earth to wonder, Why am I so insecure? There are a few different ways and reasons people develop insecurities, says Stephen Graef, PhD, a psychologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Some are born with an anxious mind, which can facilitate worries and insecurities about things that many other people simply don’t stress over. But, for many people, the answer to “why am I so insecure” is written in the pages of their personal history. For instance, you can develop an insecurity as a result of a single seminal instance when someone made you feel lesser than. “Maybe you got yelled at or laughed at at a very impressionable time in your life,” Dr. Graef says. And these events can happen quick and dirty—and often unintentionally. Lets say a family member makes an offhanded (and poorly received) joke about your appearance just once. Well, “just once” can be enough for insecurity roots to plant themselves in your psyche for years to come. ad_intervals[‘398616_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘398616_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); One-time offenses are viable catalysts for
Got stage fright? Here’s how to overcome the 3 most common poop shame scenarios
June 20, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC In the era of Instagram realness where people are ditching “I woke up like this” filtered perfection in favor of no-BS vignettes of their daily lives, that real talk hasn’t translated to one place: the bathroom. Well, the secret’s out: women poop. It seems obvious, so why is there still so much stigma around ladies committing the undainty act of going number two? Ashley Koff, RD and CEO of The Better Nutrition Program, thinks it’s linked to the lack of help women receive when they endure digestive issues. “Women get really frustrated that they don’t get real help and that they aren’t getting better,” Koff says, of the nearly 100 million women who are affected by (often undiagnosed) gut issues. “That frustration can turn into feeling hopeless—so silence isn’t necessarily a taboo but the result of frustration.” ad_intervals[‘399002_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘399002_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); To help overcome and squash any lingering taboo ideas about women pooping, we teamed up with Renew Life—creators of the cult-favorite women’s probiotic supplement—to provide useful remedies for the next time you can’t seem to get a bowel movement rolling in some of the most common scenarios where women struggle. Keep reading for other women pooping shame topics explained—plus ways to overcome common scenarios you might find yourself in. Getty Images/gradyreese 1. Public bathrooms Before you’re hit with all the solutions, let’s figure out why you shy away from public restrooms. “The size