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2019 Wellbeing EDITORSPICK

Will An Emotional Affair Kill Your Relationship?

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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

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2019 Wellbeing EDITORSPICK Vegetarians

Am I Doing This Right? How To Make Sure Probiotic Supplements Get To Your Gut

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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

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2019 Wellbeing

What Are Your Top Relationship Intentions This Year?

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January 14, 2019 While personal growth and new goals are top of mind this time of year, don’t forget that so much of life happens in community—with family, friends, partners, co-workers, neighbors, roommates, running buddies, baristas, you get the picture. And when we intentionally choose to nourish these relationships, no matter how small or seemingly inconsequential the interaction, amazing things happen. Click here to print out our connection intentions card, jot down your own, and spread the love. Here’s an example! #relationships #partner Author | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue

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2019 Wellbeing Fashion

This Simple (And Cheap) Hack Will Give Your Beauty Routine An Instant Eco-Upgrade

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January 14, 2019 You’re $10 away from a greener beauty routine. Continue Reading… Author Danielle Copperman | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue The U.N. warned us: We have 12 years before the damage we’ve done to the Earth becomes irreversible. Instead of letting reports like this paralyze us, let’s use them to empower us. The experts are saying it’s going to take a mix of large-scale change AND individual action to save our planet—and we want to help you do what you can. Consider our new series your no-excuses guide to cleaning up your act, one step at a time. Today, we’re sharing an eco-friendly hack that will clean up your beauty routine. When it comes to eco-friendly living, I like to think I’m on top of my game. Well, as much as one can be in this day in age. I made my first step into a more sustainable lifestyle when I worked as a model. Having a behind-the-scenes look into the fashion industry inspired me to make more conscious decisions about my own wardrobe: buy less, recycle more, and support brands championing natural fabrics. Soon enough, I was spending more time browsing secondhand shops and vintage markets than high-end stores—and it felt good. I was excited to start becoming more mindful in other parts of my life too, and my beauty routine soon took center stage. The problem: Some beauty tools aren’t great for us—or the planet. I probably don’t need to tell you that the

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