“For any athlete, rest and recovery are extremely important features of high performance, and getting a good quality sleep is vital for that to happen,” confirms Kirstie Griffiths, D.C., chiropractor and yoga teacher. Research backs this up too, showing that sleep is one of the most important recovery tools for athletes1, both physically and mentally2. That’s why it’s critical for every kind of athlete to have a mattress that fits their needs and creates a restful recovery environment....

And while you age, it’s important to support your skin health so it can perform, look, and feel its best for longer. That’s why this article exists: To go over what exactly your skin care routine should look like to support skin longevity. In the past, these types of routines were typically labeled as “anti-aging” skin care routines. As I noted above, I am not against aging in the least. These steps are simply to help folks treat their skin with kindness as it matures so it can perform optimally....

Nonetheless, building upon the work of Sleep and her colleagues, the test has risen in popularity in recent months thanks to social media. The team doesn’t actually label these traits as “difficult,” notes Joshua D. Miller, Ph.D., a personality researcher and University of Georgia psychology professor who supervised Sleep’s research, in an interview with mindbodygreen (Sleep was not available for comment). “We call it disagreeableness—it is a spectrum that spans antagonism to agreeableness,” he says....

Here’s what to know when you pull this card, plus what it could mean for your love life, career, and more. Sometimes referred to as “the Pope” in particular decks, the Hierophant can indicate you’re “following an organized belief system and its structure, abiding by the rules, and that doing so gives you a sense of security,” she tells mbg. Of course, this will depend on the card’s position within your spread and the context of the reading, she notes, but The Hierophant almost always relates to traditional structures of some kind....

Here’s what this natural law is all about, plus how spiritual experts recommend using it to your advantage. Over time, these laws have been passed down and made their rounds around the world. Today, plenty of people still use them to help manifest the life they desire and gain a deeper understanding of reality. (Be sure to check out our full guide to all 12 universal laws if you’re curious to know more!...

While mothers are often seen as eternal stewards of consummate guidance and unwavering support, a mother’s identity is always much more complex than that. As women, mothers live in a deeply misogynistic world, and if those toxic messages haven’t been worked out of their belief system, they may inadvertently pass down these burdens to their children. This matrilineal pain is sometimes called the mother wound. “The cultural atmosphere of female oppression by the Western patriarchy conditions women to think of themselves as ’less-than, not deserving, and not-worthy,’” psychologist Nadine Macaluso, LMFT, Ph....

When it comes to getting the nutrients you need to keep your body and sleep healthy, remember this: food first. There’s no guarantee that your body is going to readily assimilate the vitamin C from a supplement just because the pill bottle says it’s in there. Your cells and healthy gut bacteria are more likely to play nicely with real food than any fancy supplement. So what should you be eating to ensure a great night’s rest?...