These Magnesium-Infused Bath Soaks Melt Away All My Anxious Thoughts Before Bedtime
short of a spa. Bath bombs, bubbly soaks, Epsom salts—you name it, I’ve tried (and loved) them all for different reasons: Epsom salts are great for relaxing my achy muscles, while my bath bombs are great for their skin-soothing, aromatherapeutic benefits. But if there’s one product I swear by for stress relief, it’s Flewd. Let me set the scene […]
Trying a Dozen New Workouts Helped Me Move (Literally) Through the Trauma of a Major Breakup
Afew minutes before the modern dance class began, I felt it was important to level set some expectations with the teacher. “Just so you know, the last time I was in dance, I was dressed like a tiger and pulled another girl’s tail off during our Father’s Day recital. Not surprisingly, I was not invited […]
Want to Be Mindful With Your Holiday Shopping? Here Are 6 Sustainable, Self-Care Gifts for Everyone on Your List
Between work events, family obligations, and last-minute shopping, it’s easy to feel totally unhinged as soon as the holidays hit. A packed schedule isn’t exactly the secret to slowing down and getting grounded—but if you’re looking for ways to stay mindful this season (um, please), your gift list is a simple place to start. What if you […]
The 5 Spookiest Wellness Trends That Will Scare You Silly This Halloween
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email The lengths to which people will go in pursuit of youth, beauty, and the promise of eternal life have long been the subjects of frightening fairy tales—and, seemingly, the wellness sphere. We’ll lay in coffin-like tubes to boost our vitality (hyperbaric oxygen chambers) or don a […]
How to Stream ‘The Substance,’ the Beauty Culture Horror Flick Everyone’s Talking About
Want to inject some satirical gore into your veins? The recent horror film The Substance, starring Demi Moore, skewers our youth-obsessed culture and the extreme things we do in the name of beauty—like, ya know, vampire facials? After the movie’s buzzy Cannes 2024 debut, it hit theaters in September. But now you don’t have to leave your […]
8 Physical Ways to Relieve Stress if Breathwork Isn’t Doing It For You
Breathwork helps reduce stress and anxiety. You know this. But the prospect of remaining still might not resonate with you if you want to expel those feelings from your body, rather than gain control over them from within. There are times when you want to turn inward—but if you’re very anxious, it can also potentially make you […]
Want to Escape Politics? This New Cruise Sails Away for Four Years
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email If politics has you stressed, escaping might feel like the best way to deal. A new cruise trip takes that idea to a whole new level. Villa Vie Residences just released a “Skip Forward” package, which will take travelers on a four-year trip to ports around the world. […]
A ‘Malignant’ Narcissist Is the Worst Type of All—Here’s How To Spot One
Whether from TikTok or a friend, you’ve probably heard the word “narcissist” a lot lately—the psychology buzzword has taken over our collective imaginations. But did you know that there are actually nine different types of narcissists (including the victim narcissist)? And the most extreme type is malignant narcissism. The standout characteristic of malignant narcissism is a sense of entitlement […]
If You Got Diagnosed With ADHD During Menopause, You’re Far From Alone—Here’s What Experts Want You to Know About the Connection
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Growing up, Margaret Reed Roberts felt different from other children. She’d always been an extrovert—very active, expressive, and energetic. But she also silently struggled with retaining information at school, and she dealt with fatigue and low mood as a teenager. “I felt very alone in my overactive, […]
Narcissists Thrive on Controlling Others—Here’s How to Safely Get Your Power Back
Whether you’re on NarcTok or not, you’ve probably heard of narcissism before. It seems that more and more people are realizing they’ve dealt with a narcissist, especially (but not exclusively) in romantic relationships. They’ve noticed certain signs of narcissistic abuse, such as feeling undermined, unsure, and manipulated with a cycle of idealization and devaluation. While these feelings don’t always point […]