“A common misconception is that insecure people are shy and withdrawn. While this may be true for some people, others may appear outwardly confident. Sometimes it is not until you get to know someone on a deeper level that their self-doubt and insecurity become apparent,” Jamea says. Another common misconception is that being insecure is a character trait, when really it’s a feeling or state of being, according to licensed clinical psychologist Avigail Lev, Psy....

There can be several reasons you keep getting sick. The good news? Many of them are within your control. “When we are run down and cortisol soars, our virus surveillance cells dip and we get sick more easily,” she explains. “Cortisol itself interferes with the ability of specific white blood cells called T-cells to proliferate and get signals from the body. In addition, cortisol also lowers an important antibody called secretory IgA, which lines the respiratory tract and gut and is our first line of defense against invading pathogens....

In my own life and experience with clients, I’ve found that when about 60 percent of a diet is made up of raw foods, skin can drastically transform in as little as three weeks. Why? Let me tell you! A lack of enzymes in your diet can create a buildup of toxins, which may dull your complexion, slow your metabolism, and decrease the renewal of skin cells, which leads to accelerated aging....

“Baby!" I exclaimed, genuinely excited, “I am so happy for you!” Feeling all warm and gooey because your spouse had a great time banging someone else is not something we’re socialized to feel. But in that moment in the backyard when my husband was describing a spontaneous makeout session, I felt exuberantly happy for him about his connection with someone else. I felt slightly freakish for it, but it was at a point in our marriage when romance in the bedroom was at an all-time low....

We fully appreciate and believe in the benefits of team sports: Research shows1 it contributes to better self-esteem, improved social skills, and fewer symptoms of depression. However, there are plenty of reasons, too, to get your child involved with the more nontraditional variety. The first reason? Turns out more and more children are starting to lose interest in standard team sports in general: According to a poll from the National Alliance for Youth Sports, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports in the U....

“Terrariums provide a way for you to connect with nature in your home in a tiny little world,” says Megan George, author of Modern Terrarium Studio and co-founder of The Zen Succulent shop in Durham, North Carolina. Many types of glass containers can be used to make terrariums, including orbs and empty aquariums, or even Mason jars or coffee pots. Besides being fun to put together, terrariums tend to be low maintenance and require less water and fertilizer than open-air houseplants....

“Think about the amazing food!!” he said. Since my only experience with Thai food was way-too-oily sauces with a few unrecognizable vegetables all dumped on white rice, the food wasn’t exactly a selling point for me. So off to Thailand we went, him: excited about the food, culture, monkeys, and elephants, me: excited about the massages. And now back from Thailand, I’m missing, craving, yearning, cooking the food, reading books on Buddhism, practicing more yoga, diffusing lemongrass essential oils, displaying elephant figurines around the house, and he’s saying, “I big fat told you so!...