You’re not putting yourself in any more harm by having sex during your period. Some people may have more physical discomfort during their period (such as cramping or sluggishness, for example), which may make them less likely to want or enjoy sex while menstruating. But every menstruating person on the planet is different, and the way their bodies work during their period is rarely one size fits all. One study in the Journal of Sex Research found about half of sexually active women have sex during their periods1, so it’s definitely common behavior....

I asked this question of my frequent collaborator, Aimee Hartstein, LCSW. With 20 years of experience counseling singles and couples on relationship issues, she answered without skipping a beat. What is individuation? And why is it so important for your love life (and your happiness in general)? Allow me to explain. We can cherry-pick those behaviors that work for us and discard those that don’t. Is your mother hilarious? Keep that trait....

Along the way, I’ve learned a few things about how to know whether you’re on the right track. Even the gritty things, the disappointments, the regrets, and the screw ups, they were all prepping you for what you’re now being called to do. You’ll realize that the divorce, the bankruptcy, the death of your loved one, the failure, the rejection—it was just school, teaching you the lessons your soul needed to learn in order to be who you’re being called to be....

Some larger plants and trees can be quite finicky, so we split up the list based on how difficult each one is to take care of and what it needs to thrive. Whether you’re a new plant parent or a vegetation veteran, consider this your cheat sheet to the giant greenery of your dreams. Price: $60–80 for a mature plant What it needs to grow tall: Bright & indirect light, clean leaves, a snug pot A tropical tree with a unique braided stem, the Money Tree got its name from ancient Chinese folklore, where it was the answer to a poor farmer’s prayers for wealth and success....

While the combinations of emotions and facial muscles can create infinite expressions and smiles, there are 12 types of smiles you’ll see most often. Here’s what they each mean. “Smiles of true enjoyment are the ones that have the smiling muscle that brings the lip corners up but also the muscle around the eye is activated,” explains David Matsumoto, Ph.D., body language expert and founder of Humintell. “What the muscle around the eye does is brings the cheeks up, makes a shiny appearance of the cheeks, gives some people crow’s feet wrinkles, and thins out the eyelids and eye cover fold....

While the combinations of emotions and facial muscles can create infinite expressions and smiles, there are 12 types of smiles you’ll see most often. Here’s what they each mean. “Smiles of true enjoyment are the ones that have the smiling muscle that brings the lip corners up but also the muscle around the eye is activated,” explains David Matsumoto, Ph.D., body language expert and founder of Humintell. “What the muscle around the eye does is brings the cheeks up, makes a shiny appearance of the cheeks, gives some people crow’s feet wrinkles, and thins out the eyelids and eye cover fold....

Don’t worry—we’ll explain everything you need to know. Here, find out who can benefit most from an HA supplement (spoiler: It’s everyone), and the winning formulas that are actually worth your hard-earned dollar. Yes, really: “Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring type of sugar that is produced by the body and found in the highest concentrations in our skin, connective tissues, and eyes,” says board-certified dermatologist Jennifer Chwalek, M.D., about the ingredient....