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With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP When I first started wearing makeup, I remember my mom telling me that blush was the one product that would make my face “look alive,” and my teenage self really took that to heart. Because of this, adding color to my cheeks has always had a special…
Growing up, I never questioned my Black identity. My parents made understanding my roots a priority. My mom sent me to an all-Black charter school and I was constantly showered in cultural affirmations—like being told “Black is beautiful”—from my family and community. Even now, as an adult, Black liberation remains at the epicenter of my work as a food writer, where I constantly strive to uplift underrepresented Black narratives.But up until a few years ago I never really celebrated Juneteenth.For clarity, I’ve always known about the holiday. I vividly remember my teachers explaining everything that went down in Galveston, Texas,…
BACK IN 2015, Joe Kudla was a hardworking auditor who decided to decompress with yoga—except he couldn’t find any yoga clothes that he actually wanted to wear. So he launched Vuori activewear, comfortable SoCal-vibey gear that’s now in 2,000 stores globally and expanding nationwide. Huge growth means huge potential headaches. But Kudla has some keys to staying yoga calm through all of it. 5:30 A.M.Start Selfishly “Dealing with stress starts well before you get to the office,” Kudla says. He “gets his head right” by waking up before his daughters, doing 15 to 20 minute of breath work/meditation, and moving…
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. It’s not your imagination: dining out, whether at a sit-down restaurant or a fast food chain, costs more than ever. Inflation has been pushing restaurants to hike up menu prices by 8.8% over the past year, according to the Consumer Price Index report in May 2023, and it might be taking a bigger toll on your wallet than you can stomach. If the price of…
Abdominal pain is one of the most common symptoms of both pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis, which is a type of deadly inflammation, Dr. Hendifar says. But that pain manifests in different ways depending on the underlying condition.• If the pain seems to start in your middle before “radiating” into your middle or lower back—and if it lingers for weeks—that may be a sign of pancreatic cancer, Dr. Epperly says.• If you’ve been on a proton-pump inhibitor for reflux or other GI issues and your symptoms don’t improve, let your doctor know. It’s common for doctors to mistake pain triggered…
Business leaders have a new solution to alleviating employee burnout and helping them create more balance—hiring virtual assistants (VAs) to free up employees’ time and creative energy.Remote work widely and rapidly became the norm for some workers during the pandemic. Along the way, this transformation offered the future of work plenty of space to be reimagined, including how (and from where) teams function.Laith Masarweh, founder and CEO of Assistantly, an agency that connects businesses with virtual assistants around the world, says that in the third quarter of 2022, bosses hiring VAs for their employees increased significantly, by 10% to 15%…
Mark Consuelos opened up about his sex life in a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live. Consuelos admitted to host Andy Cohen that he would probably describe himself as being “hornier” than wife and co-host Kelly Ripa.while playing a game called ‘1,2, Agree or Disagree,’ said that he has a certain trick which he likes to deploy as part of foreplay to help turn her on: Dirty talk, but in Spanish.Mark Consuelos is quite the cunning linguist.The ripped Riverdale actor, who along with his wife Kelly Ripa remains committed to being one of the thirstiest couples in show business,…
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. If you want a versatile food, look no further than sausage. Served with eggs at breakfast, tucked into a bun for lunch, or sliced up and served with pasta at dinner—sausage can easily make an appearance at every meal. Just like flavors and uses of sausage can vary, so can the healthfulness of this processed meat. Some brands are so high in saturated fat and…
Research suggests that the ability to maximize memory function may be related to what you eat. Following an eating plan that provides a healthier selection of dietary fats and a variety of plant foods rich in phytonutrients could positively affect your health. Phytonutrients are substances found in certain plants that are believed to be beneficial for human health and help prevent certain diseases. There’s still much to learn about what makes up a brain-healthy diet. Studies are finding that what’s good for your heart also may be good for your brain. So the best bet for rich memories is to forgo unhealthy fat and…
LaKeitha Poole, LPC-S, CMPC, is the assistant athletic director at Louisiana State University, where she has worked since 2010. She owns a private practice, Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she works with everyone from athletes to working professionals. She has served as a sport psychology and mental health consultant for teams like the 2022 NBA champion Golden State Warriors, and is on the NFL’s Comprehensive Mental Health and Wellness Committee.When LSU’s gymnastics team began the school year last August, they set a theme for the season: “The climb.” It took on a meaning no one…