Here’s what romance is really all about, plus how to be a more romantic partner in your relationship. The word romantic stems from the Latin word Romanus or Romanicus, which literally meant “Roman” or “from Rome.” Throughout the Middle Ages, the old French adopted the word romanz, meaning “of the Roman vernacular,” to describe both a specific type of Latin speech as well as the literature written in that vernacular style—which generally featured tales of knights, chivalry, and passion....

That acceptance is the letting go. It’s understanding that you’re better off without this person having immediate access to you, if any at all. And from this place of acceptance, you’re able to free up the attention and energy you were giving this person and put it toward things that actually bring you peace and joy. Whether you’ve just experienced a breakup, or you have a feeling you’re about to, finally letting go of that person is never easy....

The journey back to who you are will take time and effort. Once you’ve taken the time to get over your breakup, you’re ready to work on your next steps of personal growth. Here are six tips for finding yourself again and how to raise your self-esteem: If the picture you have of yourself in your mind stems from angry comments, hurtful words, and painful descriptions of your behavior, recognize that this is simply not accurate....

But you can make this holiday different by creating boundaries with your family. Here’s how to keep a good relationship with your family while not allowing them to zap your energy. Even if you have healthy boundaries with your friends, relationships, and at work, you still may struggle with your family. But just like with anyone else, we are responsible for creating boundaries with our family that work for us. If you decide to blow off boundaries with your family, you are allowing them to take all of your emotional energy, which will leave you frustrated and irritated during the holidays....

As psychiatrist Anna Yusim, M.D., explains to mbg, the idea of manifestation was popularized by Rhonda Byrne’s book and movie, The Secret, describing the universal principle that our thoughts create our reality. “We are what we think, consciously and unconsciously. In other words, what we attract into our lives reflects the contents of our mind,” she explains. Or as spiritual author Shannon Kaiser puts it, “We are all like magnets, both reflecting and attracting what we hold in our thoughts....

That being said, you can subtly enhance your color without heading to the salon—just snag an at-home hair gloss. Even if your hair has never touched a dye, it can leave your mane shiny and oh-so-rich. “[It’s] a great way to bring some life back to your hair if you feel that your color is looking a little dull, needs a dose of shine, or some extra TLC,” he adds. “If you do get your hair professionally colored, this is a great tool for extending the life of your color and keeping it looking salon-fresh until your next appointment....

Besides being unhealthy, constipation is uncomfortable, frustrating, and stressful to deal with. Believe me, I know the feeling well — I dealt with chronic constipation for years. My dietary choices, combined with the stress of being in an unhappy marriage, wreaked havoc on my digestive system. I didn’t realize that all the emotional stress I was experiencing was literally backing me up. At the time, I was stuffing my emotions and not in touch with my true feelings — and my body literally started holding everything in....