Ah, what tender, fearsome creatures we can be. Gun-wielding, acrobatic warriors and we still haven’t figured out how to delicately handle the emotions of others and ourselves. This week, how to have a soft touch when someone’s heart is on the line…even yours.
The first time I heard about the BRCA gene was before I entered the health field. My mother’s colleague tested positive for the BRCA 1 gene mutation. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast.
If you're a typical Facebook user, your profile is probably an ideal version of yourself, complete with photos and status updates highlighting good times and notable achievements in your life and the lives of your family members. Now a study done at the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that spe
No matter the situation I can find the silver lining. It’s not that I spin the facts-I just prefer to emphasize the positive if I can. Recently I had a crushing disappointment that I wasn’t expecting. It wasn’t a health crisis and everyone was okay. I say that because if it was a health crisis
What happens when female fashion bloggers, activists, and educators get together to talk about their periods? Empowerment
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A new study reveals that repeated exposure to the thin ideal can make dieters gain weight. When we have a goal in mind, surrounding ourselves with inspirational images or words can feel like the best way to keep focused. With popular tools like Pinterest, we can expose ourselves to what we desire at
It's women — not men — who perpetuate an unattainably skinny body image ideal. I recently received a call from a friend. She said, "You’ll never believe the horrible thing my boyfriend just said." I prepared myself for the worst and was already mad at him before she even opened her mouth. "He
Who here has heard of My Fitness Pal? I had heard of it for a long while and about six months or so ago joined the site and created a private profile. I used the site in order to check in with personal clients who regularly updated their meals and workouts via My Fitness Pal and had planned to log t
Throughout my long weight loss journey, I have used all kinds of tracking devices when it comes to my workouts and food. Something inevitably happens and I completely drop the ball. Do any of these sound familiar?
It’s easy to get bogged down by the details—making a couple thousand more dollars each year, keeping an eye on investments and accounts, paying those bills—but here, Dr. Lois Frankel makes it simple. In her 20 years coaching and consulting individuals and large companies on finding professiona
Don’t let your skin care routine make you sick! Conventional skincare products are made with ingredients that are not only dangerous for you, but are unhealthy for the planet as well. These new and existing natural beauty products are a great way for you to look your best without poisoning your
Whether it is responsibility or tension, it is easy to get overwhelmed. If you wake up dreading the day, you are probably suffering a burnout. Burnout is mainly a perception and perception is reality. Be careful hence and follow these tips to prevent burnout:
I do NOT consider myself an expert on anything (except I do know a ton of style and beauty stuff…lol), but I pretty much go out of my way to make sure I’m happy so I think I learned a thing or two. Most of these things I’ve learned aren’t anything new under the sun, but uh, check it outâ€
It's time to Power Shower. No need to sacrifice your beauty routine in order to get in and out and on your way. Shower smarter! My ideal shower goes a little something like this: wash and exfoliate face, shampoo and deep condition hair, wash and exfoliate body, shave, and then get out and slather ev
Overindulging on delicious holiday food from November to December prompts most of us to make a resolution to get in shape in the New Year. In fact, some of us use this decision to justify our excessive merriment during the holiday season.
Once January 1 rolls around, however, we usually stick
Waking up full of energy and going to bed with a smile—that’s what we’re talking about. Can we have those days every day? Why not! Here are 10 things you can do to make every day a good day.
