One day, Tosha asked Don, “Really Don, total truth. Has anything ever happened that made you wonder if you had the full picture? Anything ever rock your perfect little rational world?” He stumbled out to his VW Bug, woke up with a start, put on his clothes, walked to his car, and started driving. But it felt more like the car was driving itself to the side of the road several blocks away....
Many people are able to do this automatically, but it never hurts to have a little breakdown of what exactly the different forms of listening are and when you should employ them in your life. Having the skill to work through information and building your own opinions is essential within your work but may even extend to your personal life if you’re put in a sales situation. “Critical listening is also important when evaluating the claims of someone trying to persuade you of something or sell something to you....
The tropical plant, whose formal name is Zingiber officinale, is a part of the rhizome family. And while it boasts gorgeous magenta flowers on top, it’s the root down below that delivers that warm, spicy flavor—not to mention loads of health benefits. “Ginger’s stomach-calming, anti-inflammatory effects have made it a go-to remedy for thousands of years to ease GI discomfort,” Jessica Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN, registered dietitian and health coach, told mbg....
With how prevalent affairs are today, it’s important to understand why they happen on the emotional level—because if we can understand the deeper reasons behind why people have affairs, we may be better able to proactively protect our relationships from the potential fall. Not all couples survive (or should) the devastating impact of an affair. This is especially true for those who deem that the relationship isn’t worth the tremendous effort required to grieve, transform, and heal the trust....
Today, our understanding of bisexuality has evolved along with our understanding of sexual attraction and gender identity. As people are finally able to embrace a seemingly infinite number of identities and ways of being, we need language to expand to hold us, or at the very least give us something to hold on to. The word “bisexual” is a perfect example of this shift. According to Angélique “Angel” Gravely, M.Ed., an LGBTQ+ educator and advocate, some bisexual people define their attraction in more specific ways, but the one thing that holds true for all definitions is that they indicate being attracted to more than one gender in some way....
Here, discover the small, sustainable, science-backed changes—plus one really intriguing supplement—that will help you look and feel your best: When people were allowed to sleep only 4.5 hours per night for four nights, participants in one study experienced a 16% drop in insulin sensitivity overall, and their fat cells’ sensitivity to insulin dropped 30%. Researchers say that is equivalent to metabolically aging someone 10 to 20 years. To ensure you’re sleeping enough, scale back on tech before bed, try wearing blue-light-blocking glasses in the evening, and consider a magnesium glycinate supplement....
If you’re a coffee lover, chances are you’re not interested in parting with this morning ritual. But if you have a delicate stomach, you might find yourself in a love-hate relationship with this popular brew. For people with gut conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis, coffee’s acidity may be particularly problematic, causing flare-ups and unpleasant symptoms such as cramping and diarrhea. For most generally healthy people, though, there are simple ways to make your morning coffee much more gut-friendly, thereby minimizing these uncomfortable issues....
