The time right up until your graduation and shortly thereafter is critical for new graduates. You’re still ‘high’ on your accomplishment and still connected to your fellow teachers through regular contact. You’re energized by your experience and ripe to plan your next steps in your yoga career. Here are some steps to take once you’re done: Most, if not all, Teacher Training Programs will give you a certificate to indicate that you graduated and will include the dates of attendance and the name of the school itself....

In the year 2022, it feels like everyone and their stressed-out mother has at least tried CBD. You can now find the plant-derived hemp compound in grocery stores, pharmacies, and even coffee shops, under a variety of brand names. CBDistillery is one of the largest of the bunch, with a reported 2 million+ customers and nearly 60 products in its repertoire. To help take some of the guesswork out of the hemp CBD buying experience, I took their most popular products for a test run....

“‘Grogginess’ is sometimes reported after melatonin use, along with headache, dizziness, upset stomach, and even mood alterations such as temporarily feeling down or feeling more anxious,” notes Ellen Wermter, FNP-BC, a family nurse practitioner and spokesperson for the Better Sleep Council. Vivid dreams, increased daytime sleepiness, and even hormone disruption1 are also possible. However, if you still have excess melatonin in your system by the time you wake up, you’re likely to feel a little groggy and sleepy....

Below, meet three of the changemakers currently expanding the reach, realm, and power of self-care—and how we think about these two little words as a result: It’s one thing to care for your body and skin by knowing what’s in a product. But when that same product is changing lives on the other end of the supply chain, that’s the ultimate sweet spot of cultivating well-being. And Olowo-n’djo Tchala, the founder of natural personal care brand Alaffia (which you probably recognize from Whole Foods Market’s beauty section) is moving this particular needle in West Africa....

Over the years, I’ve noticed that many people approach manifestation from a place of “How can I get something to feel better?” Instead, the focus should be: “How can I feel better and therefore be an energetic match for attracting more greatness into my life?” The emphasis must be placed on healing the internal condition, not getting a hot new car or boyfriend. Universal assignments come in many forms. Maybe you’re guided to the relationship that brings up all your sh*t so that you have to finally heal your fear....

And now that we’ve demystified how to make your own pickles, it makes sense to start thinking about what the different kinds are and what makes each variety tasty. While often the basics are the same—a cucumber plus a pickling liquid—differences come up in the process and even the flavors you add. Here, we outline some of the various pickle varieties you may come across in stores and what changes their flavor profiles in case you want to make them yourself: The second is kosher dill pickles, which aren’t called kosher for their adherence to the dietary guidelines of keeping kosher but rather because they originated in the Jewish delis of New York—which were overseen by rabbis....

After all, when you’ve got things to do and places to be, it can be tempting to reach for an extra cup of coffee (or two) to feel awake. But this approach will only take you so far, especially if you’re also craving sustainable mental clarity and precision.* Ahead, learn about the health benefits of guarana, plus how it can help you tackle the day with ease. The fruit, which is about the size of a coffee berry (ahem, yet another powerhouse plant featured in mbg’s focus+ formula), is known for its peculiar appearance....