Many psychologists consider the so-called Big Five personality traits the most reputable. This model states that personality comes down to five core factors: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. “Personality is defined as someone’s usual patterns of behaviors, feelings, and thoughts. While these usual patterns are complex, there are some personality traits that organize our understanding of someone’s personality,” explains licensed clinical psychologist Ernesto Lira de la Rosa, Ph.D., of the Hope for Depression Research Foundation....

Some people are embracing the refreshing power of both a nap and caffeine by consuming caffeine before they snag a spot on the couch for a much-deserved midday slumber. According to Catherine Darley, N.D., founder of The Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine, “The caffeine nap strategy is to find somewhere safe to nap, quickly drink your favorite caffeine source, then take a nap for 20 minutes.” Seems easy enough. But how does it work, exactly?...

In traditional Chinese medicine, the belief is that after a woman has a baby, there is an empty space in her body where the baby once was. Her body is open, her ligaments loose, and it’s believed that if “yin” or wind/cold comes into this open space, it will cause future ailments and prevent the body from properly recovering. Thus, the practice of confinement emphasizes staying warm by remaining indoors and abstaining from cold foods/drinks, from touching cold objects, and from washing one’s hair lest one catch a chill....

We’re back at it again with another buzzy skin care tool made DIY-friendly (or so it seems). This time we’re breaking down the benefits of dermarolling and what you need to know about doing it at home, dermarolling for hair growth, who should avoid it, and the full how-to. Let’s dive in. Many skin care experts like aestheticians and dermatologists, for example, have microneedling tools in-office should their clients want the service, but they don’t often have the at-home-style dermarollers....

In an email, a spokesperson for eharmony told me that over half of all its users are Gen Z or millennials (contrary to what some may assume about this classic dating site), and that 2.3 million messages are sent weekly. It says the platform’s demographic is 51% men and 49% women. In my research, it seems like many people turn to eharmony when they’re serious about finding a relationship and are willing to invest the time—given that you can only sign up for months at a time for the premium memberships....

A quick search not only unearths endless ACV hacks but also a prevailing theory about the ideal time to take it: right before bed. Proponents say that an ACV nightcap will help you sleep, banish bad breath, and aid digestion. A few small studies suggest that ACV may aid digestion and help you absorb vitamins and minerals better, says Wilson. One study1 showed that it may help with calcium absorption, and a 2013 study2 indicated it may lower glucose levels by helping your body process starch....

As astrologer and author of Queer Cosmos Colin Bedell explains to mbg, “Each relationship of an aspect talks to a particular theme—some that feel a little bit more tension, which can provide some opportunity for growth, and then other aspects can have a little bit more ease, which may offer some complementing energy.” We can identify these aspects within our own charts, but on a daily basis, the planets in the sky are always forming aspects, affecting the energy of the day....