At mindbodygreen we’re all about making well-being accessible, and we believe that proper nutrition is essential to whole-body well-being. So, after a year that has us feeling more gratitude for our health than ever before, we’re excited to support a charity that helps ensure mothers and kids everywhere get the benefits of proper nutrition. Many women here in the United States and around the world do not have access to the essential prenatal vitamins and minerals they need, which puts both their own health and the health of their baby at risk....

Many of the best breakup guides tell the brokenhearted to lean on their friends. But what if you’re the friend they tap on, and you have no clue where to start? As a friend, you may feel a heart tug to help but you don’t know how. You may feel compelled to share comforting words but hesitate because you don’t want to say the wrong thing. You may want to check in on your friend but don’t want to overstep....

The uptick in microbiome research and awareness we’re seeing is crucial—but an important question we also need to be asking is, why does gut health seem to be under attack now more than ever? With the help of some prominent gut experts, mbg explored an array of modern-day gut saboteurs—and what you can do to counter them: Fiber—found in vegetables, fruits, and a variety of whole grains—promotes gut microbial biodiversity and feeds beneficial bacteria in the GI tract....

So what do we do with the PC muscle? Well, you can squeeze the PC by tensing around your genitals as if to stop urinating or prevent bowel movement. Squeeze it when aroused in order to intensify pleasure, to stop an orgasm, to bring it on, or to prolong it. Prolonging an orgasm can be done by squeezing the PC to pause the sensation of orgasm, then releasing the contraction to continue the flow of pleasure....

These perks come at a price, though, and silk tends to be one of the most expensive bedding options. Read on for the top six silk sheets that will give you the most bang for your buck. When they reach the larva, or caterpillar, stage, these worms feed almost exclusively on the leaves from mulberry trees. Once full, the silkworms construct impossibly intricate cocoons out of the fine silk threads of their saliva....

You can have the best intentions for your beauty to shine from within, but sometimes there are external factors that can negatively affect your inner beauty, especially in the work environment. Whether it’s a confrontation with a coworker or a heated email from a client, deadlines, stress, and negative attitudes can definitely put a damper on your day. Connecting with your favorite crystals lifts your spirits and helps you feel more like yourself again....

But while we may be well aware of the changes that might result after taking birth control, we rarely hear what happens after women stop. For the next six months I had seemingly normal periods. But then my monthly bleeding stopped completely from January 2015 until June. Turns out my body forgot how to have a normal period! The bleeding I’d experienced before was just hormone withdrawal. I was so worried while waiting for it to return, and I wish doctors had been better about informing me of all the changes my body would go through with hormones....