According to licensed psychotherapist Antranique Neblett, LCSW, emotionally unavailable people often find ways to avoid serious or emotional conversations, which then creates an intimacy barrier (not just physically) and never truly allows the relationship to mature to its fullest. Sometimes emotional unavailability is temporary: “This may be due to a shifting of priorities, where the individual is unable to give time and attention to feelings of their own and their partner,” explains Neblett....

“Having a sense of self is vital to our mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. It becomes our internal compass for every interaction with others,” she says. “Your sense of self tells you what boundaries you need to place with others and [how to] make decisions that will serve you. It also enables you to reflect on the things that don’t serve you and evolves to help you survive, adapt, and ultimately thrive....

My first few weeks in grad school, it felt like I was asked this question daily. Thinking about the future would make my mind go blank. How could I not know what I wanted to do in five years? I still get asked that question, and while it makes my heart pound, it’s not out of fear of not knowing the answer. It’s out of excitement and anticipation for achieving my vision....

Here, we break down the eight steps to identifying them, treating them, and keeping them away for good: The other areas we tend to get them more or are areas where the hair is coarser, be that the beard, bikini region, nape of the neck, or so one. This is because coarser hair can get trapped under the skin easier, as well as create more irritation (therefore, this causes a deeper, more inflamed ingrown that you’re more likely to notice)....

So, if you’re ready to make good shower sex a part of your routine, there are a few things you’ll want to consider or keep in mind before diving in. Here are some expert tips, positions that’ll help you find the right fit, and precautions to take. “If your shower has a handheld shower head, adjust the temperature and pressure to your liking and then run water over erogenous zones including the nipples, back of the neck, wrists, or clitoris,” sex therapist and LELO sex expert Casey Tanner, LCPC, recommends....

Root rot, on the other hand, is one problem that isn’t as easy to recover from—which makes early detection essential. Here are some pro tips on spotting, treating, and preventing this leading cause of houseplant death. The roots are like the engine of a plant: They keep things running and fuel all the foliage you see above the surface. So when they die off, the rest of the plant tends to do the same....

Ever since I was a child, I have naturally gravitated toward solitude and self-care, but as an adult, my journey has been a little bit more of a roller coaster, with the typical cycles of “I’m super into this!” turning to “Well, I really don’t have the time.” I had always wanted to be the sort of person who meditated and did yoga, and the intended effects really resonated with me....