Many times, when we occasionally have trouble falling asleep, it’s because racing thoughts are keeping us awake. Unchecked stress from the day has a way of creeping into nighttime, where it can keep us in flight-or-fight mode and out of rest-and-digest. As mbg’s director of scientific affairs Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN, explained during a…
As national stress levels hover at all-time highs, calming tools like hemp-derived CBD capsules, are in demand.* Curious to try them out for yourself? Here’s your guide to choosing an effective one. What are hemp-derived CBD capsules? Cannabidiol (CBD) is a botanical compound found in the industrial hemp plant, or Cannabis sativa L.—a fast-growing and…
October 28, 2021 — 23:05 PM There are plenty of different sleeping positions out there, and they’re not all created equal. In fact, there’s one that is almost unanimously considered the worst for your health by sleep experts. Here’s what it is—and why you should avoid it. What’s really the worst sleeping position? Sleeping on…
Lacking a life vision or purpose can be at least unsettling. However, if you have a direction that you aren’t completely confident about, that is equally terrifying, perhaps even paralyzing. Thrive Global invites voices from many spheres to share their perspectives on our Community platform. Community stories are not commissioned by our editorial team, and…
October 28, 2021 — 14:05 PM There are a number of things to consider when having sex after giving birth, from how soon you can actually do it to what bodily and hormonal changes you should expect. So, we asked experts for their best sex advice in the weeks following delivery. How soon after birth…
Confidence and introversion may actually be more linked than you think Thrive Global invites voices from many spheres to share their perspectives on our Community platform. Community stories are not commissioned by our editorial team, and opinions expressed by Community contributors do not reflect the opinions of Thrive Global or its employees. More information on…
Endurance: Alcohol law is an incredibly diverse area covering a complex system of laws. Learning and becoming an expert in your trade takes a significant commitment to learning and continuing to learn and keeping up with trends. The legal field is known to be extremely competitive. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being…
Staying emotionally balanced as an immigration attorney is not always easy, but it is necessary to do the best work you can. Air travelers are instructed by the flight attendant to put their own oxygen masks on before helping others. The reason? If you pass out, you won’t be able to help anyone else. The…
We’ve all met a controlling person at some point, and whether you have a controlling partner, controlling parents, or even controlling friends, it can be difficult to know how to actually handle it. So, we asked experts for their top tips on dealing with a controlling person. Here’s what they had to say: 1. Talk…
In a wellness industry landscape that includes dietary supplements, fitness, nutrition, self-care, and mindfulness, herbalism is a thread that connects it all. Herbalism is a lifestyle—the simple practice of using plants for better health. I (admittedly biasedly!) believe it’s the future. But herbalism, a traditional medicine, is also the present reality for most of the world…
