One of the reasons verbal abuse can be hard to identify is that it can look like a lot of different things. Behaviors like threatening or screaming at someone might seem like more obvious examples, but psychotherapist Annette Nuñez, Ph.D., LMFT, says it can also be discrete manipulation, gaslighting, or simply making someone feel less than. “Verbal abuse is all about power,” she explains. “So if it’s insulting somebody, if it’s making somebody feel less than, those are all examples of a mode of verbal abuse....

In the name of hair health, sometimes frizz is a sign that your hair needs some TLC—but not always. Here are the nuances of what causes and how to tame frizzy strands. “Think of shingles on a roof, aligned and lying flat,” Stollmeyer says. When the many causes of frizzy hair take place (more on that next), they can all cause the cuticle (aka the shingles) to raise and flare out, she explains....

As spiritual author of The Self-Love Experiment Shannon Kaiser explains, free spirits often don’t live by the rules or follow traditional paths. And it’s not because they want to be troublemakers, renegades, or rebels, she adds, but rather because “they live from their heart and are comfortable living outside their comfort zone.” Professional intuitive and the author of Self-Care for Empaths Tanya Carroll Richardson explains that free spirits are one of many “soul archetypes,” like the warrior or the healer....

This is one of the biggest struggles I hear from the women I work with. Here are three things I recommend to help you stop overeating at night: Why is this? Because when you are restricting, it is freaking HARD. It’s like walking a tightrope—rigid, punishing, no room for error. And realistically, it’s just not possible to sustain the pressure you put on yourself to stay on that tightrope! So be on the lookout for these thoughts....

Your particular spiritual guidance squad, the team of spirit guides assigned to you, could include any or all of the following: Spirit animals could show up for the first time in a dream, in your backyard, or on your co-worker’s coffee mug. My guides have told me that all ascended masters are partners and work together in harmony, no matter what culture or religion they were part of when they were alive....

Since our bodies are unique, it’s important that you find a pillow that caters to your specific needs. Factors like whether you’re a side, stomach, or back sleeper, as well as whether you struggle with neck pain or allergies, can all affect your decision on the best pillow. Pillow designs also differ in material type and sleep technology, which can affect the final price of your purchase. While this range means you can certainly find cheaper options out there, you’ll likely sacrifice comfort and quality....

“An abrosexual person may be drawn toward androgynous partners and desire to have frequent sexual interactions for a year or two and then find themselves romantically attracted to hypermasculine partners but not have much interest in sex for the next six months,” she tells mbg. “These fluctuations may occur over various periods of time for different people but indicate a pattern of significant fluctuation in sexual orientation.” That said, it’s important to note that those who identify as abrosexual aren’t “just confused” or struggling to make up their minds....