April 30, 2021 — 10:05 AM Every night when we first start nodding off, we enter stage 1 sleep. One of the four sleep stages, stage 1 sleep sets us up for stage 2 sleep, slow-wave sleep, and of course, REM sleep, where we dream. Here’s everything you need to know about this light sleep…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. We’re likely not the first to tell you: Sleep is one of the most underrated elements of well-being. Think about how you feel after just a night of tossing and…
April 29, 2021 — 23:29 PM Going on or off oral birth control pills is a personal choice—one that people make for a variety of reasons that are certainly not anyone else’s business! Not to mention, there are many options available for birth control, each with its own unique formulas that influence the body and…
April 29, 2021 — 22:24 PM We’re all for simple moves that target lots of muscles. And ones that you can do without even leaving the floor? Even better. In the case of donkey kicks, your glutes and core are sure to fire up in minutes. Here’s how to do this dynamite move, as demonstrated…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. April 29, 2021 — 21:05 PM We hear a lot about cutting back on plastic and reducing our food waste—but what about our paper footprint? As Laurie David and Heather…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. April 29, 2021 — 14:18 PM Catherine Vickers (@53houseplantsandme on Instagram) is a teacher by day, interior design blogger by night. Her fantastical Southwest London home is a playground of…
Looking for a sustainable suit that won’t harm the planet? We rounded up some of our favorites for summer 2021. What makes a swimsuit sustainable? First of all, you should know that it’s a lot easier to find a sustainable T-shirt or hoodie than it is a sustainable suit. That’s because our swimmers need to…
April 29, 2021 — 12:02 PM We are no strangers to the idea of looking to tea to enhance your mood, energy levels, skin, and so forth. The drink poses healing and nurturing properties that have long been cherished, revered, and studied—from green tea’s abundant antioxidant content to spearmint’s potential effect on acne. Yes, there…
April 29, 2021 — 11:02 AM Chances are, if you’ve found yourself wrapped up in a one-sided friendship, you may already have a gut feeling things aren’t right. Nevertheless, it can be hard to admit your friend, well, isn’t a great friend. Not only that, but maybe you don’t feel the friendship is serving you…
It’s a scenario Dana Cohen, M.D., integrative medicine physician and co-author of Quench, knows all too well: You gulp down water all day long, religiously refilling your (reusable!) water bottle. And yet—you feel perennially parched, your lips chapped, and your mouth desert-dry. Your mind reels with iterations of What gives? If this paints a familiar picture, let…
