An estimated 1.5 million people enter the menopause transition each year, yet it’s a time of life that isn’t talked about nearly enough. After two decades of helping women around the world through this transition, clinician-informed researcher Lisa J. Taylor-Swanson, Ph.D., MAcOM, LAc, has found that there’s a huge lack of education about what to…
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. October 7, 2021 — 9:08 AM Over the years, you may have noticed that you can get away with less sleep than you used to—but does that mean a good…
The sound of my beating heart continued to thump in my ears as I climbed the steps of a shiny gray building on Monkland Avenue, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce’s most gentrified main vessel. The neighborhood still managed to retain certain bones bearing old-world charm, making the group therapy appointment Marjorie suggested feel a lot less threatening. It was…
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. October 6, 2021 — 22:05 PM It may seem the world is starting to move on from its cauliflower craze, but we’re still solidly on the side of this versatile…
October 6, 2021 — 21:05 PM Thanks to TikTok, we have no shortage of quick tips to help ease the appearance of a puffy, sallow eye area. From DIY ice-rollers to “bruise cream” to makeup hacks that leave zero trace of discoloration, we are well-equipped to tackle these half-moons with gusto. And if one tip…
Textured buns: They’re easy, they’re (supposedly) effortless, they help secure long hair away from the face. You know what’s not easy or effortless? Detangling the strands after the fact. You know when you stash a pair of wired headphones into a bag, only to pull out a web of cords at the end of the…
Vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency are rampant in this country. (In fact, almost half the population of the U.S. is insufficient and almost one-third are deficient.) We know this, we’ve talked about it plenty, and we’ve written about what you can do to tackle it. Suffice it to say, vitamin D is a big topic here at…
October 6, 2021 — 12:06 PM Love can inspire transcendence and a yearning to melt with your partner profoundly. However, that longing can quickly slip into overwhelming neediness if you begin to prioritize the relationship above all else. “Merging” in relationships generates physical and emotional closeness, but taken to its extreme, it can veer into…
October 6, 2021 — 7:00 AM As soon as seasonal allergies roll around, we all start searching for remedies—anything to stop the sniffles and itchy eyes. It doesn’t matter how healthy you are or how often you meditate, allergies test anyone’s patience… Our pups included! The difference is, our four-legged friends can’t tell us when…
How do you convince a teenager to kick their Instagram habit? You might point out that cutting back on social media may help them sleep. Or that what they post in private might become public later. But as a rule, teenagers don’t enjoy adults telling them what to do or think—so this approach can backfire. Here’s…
