pH levels vary throughout the body, for example, a low pH is necessary for optimal digestion in your stomach, making it more acidic, whereas other parts of the body would be better with a neutral or even a higher pH. When it comes to vaginal health, we want a more acidic pH. A normal vaginal pH is between 3.8 and 4.51. If your vaginal pH is too high, your risk of getting a vaginal infection or imbalance increases, like BV (bacterial vaginosis) and yeast infections, which can lead to an unpleasant smell, discharge, and uncomfortable itching....

Think of the last time you saw a blissful sunset—how transcendent its glow was. Or have you ever noticed how relaxing it is to sit and watch a fire? That’s because when your vision is engaged by the dancing fire, you move into a state of soft fascination. Bring that same sense of appreciation and awe to the way you look into your partner’s eyes. Take each other in fully, mindfully building anticipation....

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....

But that doesn’t mean food can’t be beautiful or delicious—nourishing your taste buds is critical for all the other benefits to take hold. It’s certainly a concept Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods, can get behind, as she wholeheartedly believes that good-tasting food can make you feel, well, good. Along with that self-care trend, “there’s a return to comfort foods now,” she continues. And if the world’s newfound affinity for making banana bread tells us anything, she’s definitely not wrong....

One thing’s for sure, hating yourself or your body is counterproductive. There’s no need. Save this post for a time like this so that you can maximize recovery over the next 24 hours. By the next morning, you’ll be feeling great again. Drink water immediately and consistently throughout the day. Whether you drank too much or ate too much, water is your best friend today. Not only is water the best thing to flush toxins out of your system, one of the biggest factors of that hung-over feeling after overdoing is dehydration—the likely culprit behind nausea, headache, and bloat....

Manifestation journals take your intentions to the next level. By encouraging you to put pen to paper, they help you carry your positive thoughts into the physical realm. No matter what you’re looking to attract, here’s how manifestation journals can help, plus how to get started working with one. You can think of a manifestation journal as a written record of what you want to attract, in the same way that a vision board is a visual depiction of those things....

“I think people can feel intense attraction and connection that they can mistake as love,” licensed marriage therapist Racine R. Henry, Ph.D., LMFT, tells mbg. “We all like to believe that love is only magic, but a lot of it is actually choice.” How long it takes to fall in love can vary depending on the individual and what their personal definition of love is. But as psychologist and sex therapist Lauren Fogel Mersy, PsyD, explains, romantic love requires actually knowing someone and their full self—something that’s impossible to do just by looking at a person....