January 21, 2019 at 09:00PM What does it really mean to spark joy? Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue This month, Marie Kondo’s Netflix show sent the country on a furious, weeks-long tidying kick, leaving the secondhand industry with stacks of new merch and the rest of us with piles of residual questions. If you watched the show but haven’t quite gotten around to reading Kondo’s books, which provide a more comprehensive look at her method, chances are you have some too. An informal poll around the mindbodygreen office showed that we need follow-ups to just about every aspect of the Kondo method—from the granular (How do I fold my hoodies!?) to the big-picture (What does it really mean to spark joy?). Well, we couldn’t reach Kondo on the phone to answer them (she’s busy these days!), but we found the next best thing: a certified KonMari consultant. Lisa Tselebidis is one of over 200 organizers who are qualified to practice Kondo’s method with their clients, having graduated from the KonMari organizing school. The training program is a meticulously organized compendium of boxes, books, and lesson plans aimed to make students as adept at Kondo’s method as Kondo herself. In fact, Tselebidis says that KonMari consultants even worked behind the scenes of the Netflix show to help people out with their homework! Here’s what the Kondo aficionado had to say to all of our burning questions regarding the great joy-sparking renegade of 2019:
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How To Revel In Tonight’s Super Blood Wolf Moon — According To Your Sign
January 19, 2019 at 11:00PM This spectacle can shift power balances and net you some coveted attention. Continue Reading… Author The AstroTwins | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue At 10:36 p.m. EST this Sunday, January 20, the Earth will be perfectly positioned between the Sun and the moon, casting a blood-red shadow across la luna. With decent weather conditions, the super blood Wolf Moon lunar eclipse should be visible to anyone in the Americas and Europe, and you’ll be able to view it with the naked eye. Astrogeek tidbit: The red glow effect is known as “Rayleigh scattering” and will be visible until 3:49 a.m. EST on January 21—with moon becoming officially full at 12:15 a.m. EST at 0º 52” Leo. If you live in North America, this one is worth staying up for, especially since there won’t be another total eclipse until May 2021. Because this event occurs in January, it is also known as a Wolf Moon, so named by indigenous tribes for the howling of gathering wolf packs that is common in North America at this time of year. This would NOT be the best night to try to open a deep dialogue. And talk about unleashing the fierce! This is actually the final Leo eclipse in a series that began on February 10, 2017—and included the stunning Leo total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, the one that got you craftily making cereal box viewers or scrambling to order a pair of special eclipse
How Many Sexual Partners Is “Normal,” Really?
January 19, 2019 at 08:00PM The latest research suggests we’re still judging each other over how many people we’ve slept with. Why? Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue Do people still judge each other based on the number of sexual partners they’ve had? Sadly, yes. To be fair, how many people a person has slept with or how regularly they enjoy casual sex can tell you a lot about them. A person’s number indicates not just their level of sexual experience but also things like their personality (more sexually adventurous people naturally tend to be more extroverted), how social they are (they tend to have more friends), their interest in alcohol (they tend to drink more), and what their views and values are as they relate to sex (they tend to be more sex-positive and liberal). What can a person’s number not tell you? Anything about the quality of their character. Your sexual history can’t tell me whether you’re a kind, ethical, intelligent, loyal, or empathetic person or basically any other meaningful quality about you. There’s certainly some promiscuous people out there who aren’t particularly kind toward themselves or others; at the same time, some of the gentlest, most emotionally mature souls I’ve ever encountered get intimate with strangers on the regular, and some of the biggest jerks I’ve had the misfortune of meeting have never had sex in their lives. The number of partners really doesn’t tell you much. And yet, the
How To Tap Into Your Divine Feminine Power Through Your Chakras
January 18, 2019 at 08:30PM Manifest more compassion, empathy, and warmth. Continue Reading… Author Erin Rachel Doppelt | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue Many women are experiencing their personal awakening. Sometimes it feels like a shiver through the spine as you read the morning news. Perhaps it’s the pride you feel when you’ve asked for a raise or made your first steps toward starting your own business. Statistically speaking, women now make up 47 percent of the U.S. workforce, are demanding equal pay, and are currently more likely than men to have a college degree, according to Pew Research Center. These measurements are tangible evidence of the rise of the female voice using her energy, her courage, and her power. More than perhaps ever before, right now is a divine time for every person to buckle down, double their study of self, and connect to this inner feminine energy—otherwise known as the Divine Feminine. The world desperately needs more compassion, empathy, and warmth, which are the natural skills and intentions of archetypal femininity. This call doesn’t only go out to women, of course: Every person holds both feminine and masculine energies and qualities, and while women have been culturally indoctrinated to feel a deep and internalized connection with femininity, people of all genders have access to it. The Divine Feminine is the healing feminine force that connects people to Mother Nature, other people, and all energy sources. It is an interwoven essence that speaks to authentic power. One
Have You Tried Simmering? Build More Sexual Energy Into Your Day With This
January 17, 2019 at 08:00PM Try “simmering.” Continue Reading… Author Stephen Snyder, M.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue We get it: Between work, workouts, the latest phase of your KonMari clean-out, and all the other things you’ve got going on in your life, it can be difficult and just exhausting to squeeze in time for a whole sex session. For many couples, sometimes the very idea of trying to get into a sexy mood at the end of a long day can feel defeating, let alone trying to actually get the deed done. But sexual energy isn’t frivolous. Sexual energy is creative energy, it’s a fresh breath of joy and excitement amid hectic days, and it makes important deposits in your relationship bank as a couple. And contrary to popular belief, accessing this sexual energy doesn’t always require actual sex or orgasms. Sometimes all you need is just a little burst of arousal to get those good feels flowing. We love this “simmering” method from sex and relationship therapist Dr. Stephen Snyder’s book Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship, which was just released in paperback this week. A man is about to leave the house in the morning to go to work. Kissing his wife goodbye, he buries his face in her hair to inhale her scent. His arms circle her waist to pull her closer. Her body molds to his, and they breathe together for a moment, both feeling
We Tried The Trendy New Ayurvedic Snack Bites & Were Really Surprised
January 16, 2019 at 09:00PM Designed for each individual dosha. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue We called out the modernization of ayurveda in this year’s wellness trends, and now, finally, a brand has stepped up to the plate, with a snack ready to meet the rapidly growing enthusiasm for the ancient Indian system of medicine. OJAS STUDIO has just launched three date and grain bites that are based on the ayurvedic concept of doshic types. In short, according to ayurveda, all people are made up of three doshas: vata, pitta, and kapha. Based on our innate qualities and a number of environmental factors, different doshas can become dominant. Many of ayurveda’s practices are focused on bringing the three doshas back into balance. That’s where the snack bites come in. “If you’re feeling more vata-dominant one day, you can reach for a vata-inspired snack to balance those qualities,” explains Erin Casperson, the current dean of the famed Kripalu School of Ayurveda, who worked with OJAS STUDIO when they were in their nascent phases of development. Here’s what she has to say about the ayurvedic properties of each bite, and our take on the taste. Image by Ojas Studio / Contributor Vata The vata-inspired bite is predominantly flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, and walnut, with a date and whole-grain oat base. This is because, according to Casperson, if someone has more vata in them, they tend to run a little dry. “They love moist humid
Exactly What To Eat To Lower Your Risk Of Breast & Lung Cancer
January 15, 2019 at 10:01AM Natural Choices For Breast Cancer & Lung Cancer Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue Maybe you think getting cancer is kind of a tossup, or that it’s something left to the genetic gods that you have no control over. But the truth is, you do have control, every time you put something in your mouth. Turns out, lifestyle factors are involved in most cancers—factors you control are estimated to account for 90 percent of all causes of cancer, and of that, diet may account for 35 percent. Food really is the best preventive medicine. We see this in real life when we look at the cultures that live the longest, aka the blue zones. Though they’re scattered around the world—from Okinawa, Japan, to Ikaria, Greece, to Sardinia, Italy—they all have one thing in common: good food. Generally, in these communities, where it’s not uncommon to live to be 100, people eat loads of whole fruits and vegetables, plenty of fish and olive oil, beans, whole grains, minimal red meat, and maybe drink some red wine in moderation. But it’s not the locations themselves that are special. Consider the Mediterranean diet, which anyone can adopt, and how it’s associated with a reduced risk of all sorts of cancers, including breast and colon cancer. Foods can fight cancer both indirectly and directly. Indirectly, selecting the right combination of foods (i.e., whole, minimally processed, fruit- and veggie- heavy, high in fiber)
Found: The Cheapest Foods To Cleanse Your Gut Daily
January 15, 2019 at 01:00AM Including exactly the best thing to buy at Trader Joe’s. Continue Reading… Author Jessica Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue Nourishing your gut health is one of the most important ways you can support overall wellness. While limiting foods that negatively affect gut health is an important piece of the big picture, you also need to stock your kitchen with the foods and beverages you need to support a healthy gut. If you’re on a budget, I have some good news for you: It doesn’t have to be crazy-expensive. Here are some of the cheapest gut-healthy foods. First, let’s talk about gut health. Sometimes my new clients are surprised when I ask a lot of questions about their digestion. It’s important, though, because the state of our gastrointestinal system affects our physical, mental, and even our emotional health in profound ways. When doctors tell you to track and examine your bowel movements, that’s because they provide clues as to how well your GI system is functioning. The gut is also where much of our immune system function happens. The gut-brain connection is also an important part of overall wellness, as the two communicate via the enteric nervous system, a not-so-little “second brain” comprised of two layers of over 100 million nerve cells lining your GI tract all the way from your esophagus to your rectum. Probiotics are the beneficial bacteria in the gut that help digest food, produce vitamins,
Will An Emotional Affair Kill Your Relationship?
January 14, 2019 at 08:00PM Here’s how to know if you’re emotionally cheating—and how to make amends. Continue Reading… Author Jessa Zimmerman | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue Infidelity, dishonesty, cheating, secrecy, affairs—these are all words that describe potential death blows to your relationship. While you may be clear that a sexual affair is a true threat to your partnership that needs to be addressed if you’re going to save it, you may be less sure about the damage caused by an emotional affair or whether that’s as big a violation as a sexual one. The short answer is: Yes, it’s an affair. And no, it doesn’t have to be the end of your relationship. An emotional affair doesn’t involve sexual contact, but it can be devastating nonetheless. It’s typically defined as a relationship with someone with whom you have emotional intimacy, sexual attraction, and secrecy or dishonesty about it with your partner. While it doesn’t bring some of the pain that comes from a sexual interaction with a third person, it still brings the pain of dishonesty and lack of care for the feelings of the resolute partner. As hard as it is to recover from the effects of sexual infidelity, an emotional affair still confronts you with the harsh realities that one of you was willing to indulge their own desires at the expense the other’s trust and intimacy. Emotional affairs often start by accident, sliding down the slippery slope of friendship and attraction. What begins
Am I Doing This Right? How To Make Sure Probiotic Supplements Get To Your Gut
January 13, 2019 at 11:00PM Read on to find out what happens to a probiotic after you ingest it. Continue Reading… Author | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue By now, you might be aware that the human microbiome—which is totally unique from person to person—is the collection of living organisms in the body, including trillions of beneficial bacteria that help you digest food, support your immune system, regulate your mood, and more. You might also know that maintaining a balanced microbiome—crowding out the bad bacteria with the good—is ideal and that supplementing with probiotics is one way to help that process along. But do you know what actually happens to a probiotic after you ingest it? That’s an equally important piece since it could mean the difference between an effective probiotic and, potentially, a useless one. Getting to the gut. The thing to keep in mind is that probiotics are live organisms, and they’re pretty fragile. In capsule form, probiotics need to survive not just the manufacturing process but also the transit through our digestive tract to establish a presence in the lower gut—the small intestine or the colon—where hopefully, they’ll stick around and repopulate. But here’s where it gets tricky. Right after swallowing, any bacteria we ingest is exposed to digestive enzymes in our saliva before reaching the stomach. Once in the stomach, the bacteria have to face very strong acids containing pepsin, the powerful enzyme that further breaks down and digests our food. The bad news