Each chakra vibrates or spins at a particular frequency that is thought to affect specific biological processes in the body. Each of the chakras is associated with a different color of the rainbow, and the circulation of energy in each of our chakras influences our physical as well as our mental well-being by way of stimulation or inhibition. Open, balanced chakras align with corresponding healthy organ systems and a well-functioning physiological body, as well as stability and health within the emotional and energetic body....

We spoke with two parenting experts to answer these questions and share advice to offer a path toward effective and child-focused co-parenting. Co-parenting requires flexibility, patience, open and consistent communication, and a willingness on the part of both parents to negotiate, compromise, and be resilient because you won’t always get your way. This can be especially difficult to manage when a romantic relationship with the other parent ends, especially when the relationship ends badly....

According to psychiatrist Gail Saltz, M.D., people use deflection as a way to get someone else “off course,” so to speak, if they’re being criticized and feel the need to defend themselves. Typically, they’ll deflect onto the person calling them out, though they can also shift blame to an entirely separate person. (For example, a child getting scolded for making a mess might say, “Johnny started it.”) “The person who’s doing the deflecting may or may not be using some denial themselves in defense of whatever’s making them uncomfortable or anxious,” Saltz notes....

But, if you’re interested in taking a fish oil supplement, it’s understandable to have questions about dosage. So we asked the experts: how much fish oil should you really be taking? Here’s what you need to know. While there is an established daily requirement for carbs, protein, fat, fiber, water, vitamins, minerals, and even ALA (which comes from plant sources), there is no official daily recommended intake3 from the National Academies for EPA or DHA....

However, continuously pulling out clumps of hair or finding thin patches should raise a red flag. In general, hair loss and hair shedding refer to different things and call for different treatments—here’s how to spot the difference. So while these terms may be used interchangeably in casual conversation, they’re actually referring to completely different things. Once you begin to lose substantially more hair throughout the day, you may be experiencing excessive shedding....

I used blue on two walls, keeping the other two walls fresh and white as I wanted a cool and airy feel. The plants I’ve chosen for the master bedroom are ones that have great air-purifying qualities, and I’ve grouped them together to create a sanctuary feeling. I also have a diffuser with relaxing essential oils, such as lavender, that adds to a good night’s rest! The first change was to the garden: I created an outdoor “living area”—a space that we could enjoy as a family during the day and where my husband and I could go to chill out during the evenings....

My period had been gone for over a year now, which I didn’t pay too much attention to at first, but intuitively I knew something was wrong, despite numerous doctors just telling me to get back on the pill. I knew I had some digestive and hormonal issues, but osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, and struggles with fertility? The words had never even crossed my mind, especially as a holistic health coach whose life is dedicated to wellness....