So with this in mind, I gathered some of the best advice from top experts (from stylists and colorists to dermatologists and nutritionists) for common hair concerns. This story certainly won’t cover everything, as the entirety of the internet can hardly do that, but it will provide ample info to get you started. Throughout, too, we’ve linked to our other hair content; be sure to further explore as you see fit....
Take it from me—I recently broke up with a boyfriend of seven years, and while I’m finally in a good place, I’m admittedly still rebuilding and healing. After all, it upended everything I thought I knew at the time: a shared life that seemingly stretched out infinitely in its familiarity, a bustling home together in my favorite city in the world, the person I was and what I thought I wanted....
Could you imagine having to eat the exact same food, in the exact same quantity, at the exact same time as your partner for the rest of your lives? It would be impossible, not to mention unhealthy and incredibly boring—your bodies are different! However, for some reason, we expect our sex lives to fall into place effortlessly, and when it doesn’t happen, we feel let down. The idea of a perfect fit is a myth....
But you can make this holiday different by creating boundaries with your family. Here’s how to keep a good relationship with your family while not allowing them to zap your energy. Even if you have healthy boundaries with your friends, relationships, and at work, you still may struggle with your family. But just like with anyone else, we are responsible for creating boundaries with our family that work for us....
The next time I saw a therapist was when I was 13—another psychiatrist—because my mother still believed there was something wrong with me. Dr. Cassidy and I spent many hours playing pick-up sticks. What a waste of time and money. Not once, in any therapy, book, or workshop, did anyone tell me that I was responsible for my own feelings. Not once did anyone show me how to take responsibility for my feelings or how to stop abandoning myself and how to start loving myself....
And if you’re seeing little flies near your houseplants, those are likely gnats—not fruit flies. To get rid of them, gently wipe down each leaf with a damp towel and be sure to avoid overwatering in the future, as it can set the stage for pests and rot. Discard and repeat as necessary, and be sure to pair this trap with other preventive measures, like frequently wiping down kitchen surfaces and storing fruit properly....
My 12-year marriage ended as a result of my husband having an affair, so you could also say that I pride myself on being a bit of a fidelity snob. A “home wrecker hater,” if you will. See? Rules, I follow. Boundaries, I have. So how did I manage to become “the other woman” in a full-throttle emotional affair with a married man? I met Sean in a theater production where he played, ironically, a man who was cheating....
Many people are quick to exit a relationship as soon as these feelings crop up, assuming they’re signs the relationship has run its course. However, according to one therapist, feeling unhappy in a relationship doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to jump ship. “We won’t be [happy] 100% of the time anywhere in our lives,” she points out. For example, you might be working your absolute dream job, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be some days or some periods when the work is stressful or mundane....
Food allergies: These are correlated with the immune system and elicit the most serious and immediate reaction, including rashes, itching, hives, anaphylaxis (difficulty breathing), and swelling. This type of food allergy is irreversible. Food intolerances: These intolerances are usually the result of enzyme deficiencies. Intolerances don’t directly involve the immune system and normal happen when your digestive system is simply irritated by certain foods or cannot digest them. Food sensitivities: The reason behind sensitivities can be more difficult to pinpoint....
Here’s what you need to know about Kundalini awakenings: “It’s your consciousness,” spiritual teacher and author of Transcendence Calling Monique Rebelle puts it. “Everything that you are, you think, you remember, that you can visualize—anything—that’s your consciousness,” she adds. “That’s Kundalini.” She explains that this energy, which is traditionally thought to be feminine (sometimes called Kundalini Shakti), is only able to flow freely when one’s chakras are totally clear and open....
Although therapy and coaching might come up in the same conversation, there are important key factors to consider before deciding whether to work with a coach or therapist. “The processes life coaches use with their clients depends heavily upon the niche they choose (relationship, career, leadership, etc.) and may involve the use of a variety of tools & exercises depending on the niche and coach,” Samuel Gozo, ACC, MCPC, a master certified professional coach and owner of Integrative Clarity Coaching, tells mbg....
All luffa is native to hot, tropical locales, so this is a sun-loving plant that will grow best in warmer climates. And grow it will. When a luffa vine is happy in its environment, it can reach 30-plus feet high and produce 50 large gourds (1 to 2 feet tall each), and a plethora of pollinator-friendly yellow flowers, in a single season. Luffa can take up to 200 days to produce gourds, though, so patience is key with this plant....
Your moon sign (which you can calculate here) is determined by the position of the moon in the sky at the moment of your birth, and it speaks to your emotions, intuition, and inner world. And what’s more romantic than a couple who understands the deeper layers of each other’s psyche? It speaks to your personal, unseen world—your subconscious. And it has everything to do with your emotional needs. As mbg’s resident astrologists the AstroTwins explain, “Your moon rules your emotions, your responses, even what you’re drawn to sometimes....
If you’re someone who has lower desire than your partner and want to have more regular sex, sex and relationship coach Pam Costa, M.A., recommends taking a different approach to sex entirely. When you’re spending dedicated couple’s time together, take genital stuff off the table. Or perhaps you two might come up with specific parameters, such as, “We can do anything but X act.” The idea behind this approach is making intimacy more accessible by getting rid of expectations for a specific set of sexual acts....
Here’s what to know about the benefits of rainbow fluorite and how to tap into them, according to experts. Varieties of fluorite, including rainbow, can be found all over the world, from Russia to China to South Africa, as well as in parts of the United States. According to Yulia Van Doren, author of Crystals: The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing and founder of Goldirocks, people have been working with the colorful stone for centuries....
It’s perhaps not as notorious as the almighty almond or jojoba, but this lightweight oil is certainly worth a try. We tapped two celebrity hairstylists to get the scoop on what rosehip oil is, why it’s great for the hair, and how to use it. Make some room in your hair care collection: This nourishing oil is worth a spot. Rosehip oil has a centuries-long history of use: It comes from the rosa canina bush grown in Chile and has been beloved by Native American and ancient Egyptian populations for its healing properties (more on that below)....
And while it’s fine to keep your plant in its plastic home for the time being, you won’t want to leave it there forever. The reason being that unless your plant was propagated and grown locally, it’s likely been sitting in that pot for a while. Especially if comes from a large nursery (Costa Farms, Rocket Farms, and Altman Plants are some big names in the U.S.), there’s a chance that quite a bit of time has passed since it was packaged, shipped, stocked on new shelves, and sold to you....
The idea is that by keeping a regular log of the people, places, and things that you are grateful to have in your life, you train your brain to look out for these positives instead of dwelling on the negative. “The way gratitude journaling works has been described as an ‘upward spiral,’” licensed clinical psychologist Elena Welsh, Ph.D., tells mbg. “The more you make the link between these positive moments being something to be thankful or grateful for, the more you will experience the related positive thoughts and thereby increase and intensify your emotional experience of being grateful....
Which is why many derms regard cuticle care as an important step in any skin care routine. (The skin around your nailbeds is still your skin, after all, and it shouldn’t be overlooked!) While a proper carrier oil or even a fast-absorbing hair oil will certainly do the job, there are ways to pamper your cuticles with a nourishing family of ingredients all at once. Enter, our 10 favorite cuticle oils: Each dropper provides your nailbeds with moisture and essential vitamins, so you can say goodbye to painful, cracked cuticles for good: Argan Oil Cuticle Drops, Orly ($15) Rose Oil, tenoverten ($26) Nail and Cuticle Oil, French Girl Organics ($22) Floral Infusion Multitasking Oil, Terra Beauty Bars ($24) Essential Cuticle Oil with Almond Oil Extract, Elon ($11....
So if you find yourself on that journey, you may have found that enhancing and caring for your gray hair takes some subtle differences. Including: what shampoo you select. Here’s a great place to start. But back to gray hair specifically: The first reason is that lighter hair hues (ahem, silver hair), can appear dull or brassy thanks to pollution, topicals, heat damage, and other stressors that can alter lighter shades....
