Health and Fitness

Workout Hacks for STRONGER ABS

25/11/2022

We’re all for sharing convenient shortcuts in life, like simple ways to focus on your wellness and beauty hacks everyone should know. Today we’re adding to the list and sharing workout tips for stronger abs in a short amount of time. From our two-week ab challenge to affordable at-home equipment that will help sculpt your stomach, take your core exercises to the next level with these helpful hacks. • If you’re having a hard time getting back into your fitness routine, start by setting small goals…

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What Not to do if You HAVE ANXIETY

19/11/2022

Anxiety. Sometimes, it can creep up on us when we least expect it. Yet, for some, it’s a daily battle that takes incredible mental strength to overcome each day. Whether you relate to occasional anxiety a la Sunday Scaries or everyday anxiety, we’re sharing a list of things we find helpful to avoid when the overthinking and uneasiness hit.Disclaimer: these are just suggestions and tips to hopefully ease your mind during anxious moments. If you’re dealing with constant anxiety, of course, talk to your…

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COLD vs. WARM Water: The BEAUTY and BODY GUIDE

18/11/2022

While we’re all for bending the rules from time to time (life’s too short to always play by the book), there are guidelines that you should try to stick to when it comes to deciding between cold and warm water—whether you’re drinking it, showering in it, or washing your face with it. If you’re looking to boost your beauty or your bod, here’s what you should know. Cold Water BEAUTY BENEFITS Have bags under your eyes? This is a case…

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10 AFFIRMATIONS That Will Shift Your Energy

17/11/2022

The average person will have almost 30,000 thoughts in one day. Most of these thoughts are fleeting or uncontrolled. However, whether we recognize this or not, some of these thoughts affect our mental health, the way we live, and the decisions we make on a daily basis. Taking control of our thought life will result in a healthier life and ultimately a better version of us. Here are some helpful hacks and things I say when I am trying to…

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HOW TO STOP OVERTHINKING About Your Crush

16/11/2022

Whether it’s a dating scenario like today’s reader submission or a conversation you can’t get off your brain—some situations call for reinforcement (like the 10 suggestions I’m sharing below) to really clear your mind and think about literally anything else besides what’s consuming your headspace due to a case of obsessive thinking. “How can I stop my mind from obsessively overthinking about whether my crush is going to text/call me back?” Overthinking causes us to spend too much time on the same…

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ENERGY-BOOSTING Exercises

15/11/2022

Good posture has so many benefits, including increased energy, improved mood and breathing, reduced chance of injury and headaches, and improved confidence and productivity. These five exercises don’t just give your muscles a workout but also help realign your fascia. These moves are an abbreviated version of my online programs and can be done daily to transform your posture and the way you move. Move 1: Ball Roll-Over How to: Start behind your stability ball, and squat down with the ball in front…

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6 Ways to Get Rid of Harmful Belly Fat

14/11/2022

When it comes to visceral fat (the belly fat that tends to sit around your organs) there’s good and bad news. The bad news is that it poses a bigger threat to health than other, subcutaneous fat. The good news is that it’s considered easier to shift. Here are six, evidence-based ways to blitz belly fat: Shrink your portion sizes Yes, it sounds obvious, but hear us out. One study compared popular diets including high dairy, abdominal exercise and…

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Why You Should WRITE YOUR FEARS DOWNFirst Thing in the Morning

11/11/2022

If you’re anything like us, you probably do your best to avoid confronting your deepest fears on a daily basis. The world is already stressful enough; the last thoughts we want to bring to the front of our minds are, like, the girl from The Ring coming through our TV or, you know, the failing at life. But according to habit expert, coach, and serial entrepreneur Michael Chernow, making it a habit to write down our fears will actually give them less power over…

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Am I Hungry OR JUST BORED?

04/11/2022

Life is full of daily little mysteries: Where have all the bobby pins gone? Is happiness just chemicals circulating through our bodies? Am I hungry or just bored? While we can’t answer the first two, we do have some clarity on boredom eating, thanks to the help of registered dietician nutritionist Rachel Swanson, MS, RD, LDN, founder of Diet Doctors, LLC. Food—particularly hyperpalatable food—is a common coping mechanism for a variety of situations, boredom included. But typically, those hyperpalatable foods don’t offer much…

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DIGESTIVE HACKS to Make Things Easier on Your Gut

03/11/2022

Gut troubles are so prevalent these days that there are literally memes about them: “Hot girls have IBS.” OK, confirmed—we’re all hot girls. Now, how do we get rid of that IBS? It all comes down to putting your gut health first. If digestive issues—whether that’s constipation or the total opposite—are controlling your life and dominating your thoughts and worries, it’s worth it to implement easy, energizing, and refreshing rituals into your daily routine. Here are some of our favorites. Lemon or ACV and…