Without them, my strands just balloon up at the first sign of humidity—or, worse, are weighed down with actives that don’t allow for a little spring. Well, because even if they are great at solving some problems—they may create a host of other issues if you’re not careful. Allow us to explain. When silicones are formulated in hair care, the molecules coat each strand, creating a thin layer that repels water, fills in gaps in the strand, and smooths down the cuticle....

Stomach and side sleepers require not only a mattress that’s going to support their pressure points but a mattress that also makes snuggling into these unusual sleep positions as dreamy as possible. With so many options on the market, finding the best mattresses for stomach and side sleepers can be tough, which is why we took it upon ourselves to do some of the grunt work for you. At the time of publication, the HELIX Moonlight Mattress has acquired over 1,000 reviews, and an average rating of 4....

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient, which means the human body can’t make it on its own (and thus, must consume it). Additionally, it’s a water-soluble vitamin, which means any C your body doesn’t absorb each day will be excreted through your urine. In addition to eating enough vitamin-C-rich foods, high-quality vitamin c supplementation is a fantastic way to ensure we’re getting an effective dose of C to support its array of benefits and whole-body health....

The increase in the hormone estrogen through orgasm, as well as the physical activity involved in sex, can promote healthy skin, hair, and overall healthy aging. We chatted with holistic dermatologist Keira Barr, M.D., to explain some of the beauty benefits of sex: Overall, she says estrogen promotes skin health, hair health, and vitality. “It also plays a role in supporting normal skin barrier function, maintaining skin hydration, keeping oil gland production at bay, improving wound healing, and modulating inflammation2,” she adds....

Nonetheless, building upon the work of Sleep and her colleagues, the test has risen in popularity in recent months thanks to social media. The team doesn’t actually label these traits as “difficult,” notes Joshua D. Miller, Ph.D., a personality researcher and University of Georgia psychology professor who supervised Sleep’s research, in an interview with mindbodygreen (Sleep was not available for comment). “We call it disagreeableness—it is a spectrum that spans antagonism to agreeableness,” he says....

I would either have trouble falling asleep, or I would wake up at 2 a.m. and watch the clock for hours. I would then be cranky, tired, and unproductive the next morning at work. I was stressed for most of the day, and my anxiety was through the roof. After work, it wasn’t unusual for me to have a couple of drinks to let off some steam, and then the cycle repeated itself....

The term was coined by clinical psychologist and expert on narcissism Craig Malkin, Ph.D., and people who exhibit traits of echoism—my younger self included—tend to be vulnerable to abuse from dark personality types, including narcissists and various types of psychopaths. Subtle echoists keep close tabs on their requests, afraid to cross the line into selfishness; however, in all our lives, there are points when we inadvertently need more. This is where subtle echoists start to experience emotional distress and breakdown in their daily functioning....