Before you run into a narcissist partner, chances are, you’ve had some of this in your family line. Hitting closest to home is a narcissistic mother or parent. It is incredibly confusing and unsettling because we come into the world as helpless babies. Our parents are meant to keep us safe and nurture us. And…
Why is it that traveling makes you feel like you need to moisturize your skin twice as often? Maybe it’s the stale airplane air, the change in weather, or simply forgetting to drink enough water throughout the travel day. All of the above can quickly zap your skin of precious moisture. To tend to your…
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. If you take a probiotic supplement, it’s more than understandable to want to do everything you can to maximize its impact on your body. With that, you might give some…
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. The world of supplements and topicals can be overwhelming. Many products, after all, have ingredient labels that look like they’re right out of a chemistry textbook. One common term that…
“I got sick the way Hemingway says you go broke—gradually, then suddenly,” says Meghan O’Rourke on this episode of the mindbodygreen podcast. The award-winning writer, former editor at The New Yorker, and author of The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness, doesn’t know when, exactly, her illness began, but her symptoms started in the fall of…
Dr. Gail Gross, Ph.D., Ed.D., M.Ed., a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and member of APA Division 39, is a nationally recognized family, child development, and human behavior expert, author, and educator. Her positive and integrative approach to difficult issues helps families navigate today’s complex problems. Dr. Gross is frequently called upon by…
Dr. Gail Gross, Ph.D., Ed.D., M.Ed., a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and member of APA Division 39, is a nationally recognized family, child development, and human behavior expert, author, and educator. Her positive and integrative approach to difficult issues helps families navigate today’s complex problems. Dr. Gross is frequently called upon by…
When my thoughts are feeling jumbled and broken, I always know that it’s time to get out my journal. There’s just something about putting your mess down on paper that helps you sort through life’s complex issues. In fact, the other day I felt this way. So, I dug out my journal. But instead of…
Look for how you can best contribute to others. The old perception of success really centers solely around accruing more as a sign of growth; more cars, bigger house, designer clothes. Although these can bring you momentary happiness, the difference you make in another person’s life can bring you joy everytime you think about it. The…
Homes are our living partners, and they hold enormous ability to influence ample opportunities and positive possibilities on our behalf. Yet, we often dismiss a house as mere architecture and diminish its power to sway those desired transformations. One of the simplest ways to persuade this environmental disposition is to live with what we love.…
