It has a long and fascinating history of use. It’s rumored that Cleopatra bathed in donkey’s milk for her soft, supple skin. Centuries ago, it was used medicinally in parts of India and Africa. It’s been an ingredient used by Greek homeopathic practitioners for years, both topically and internally. It’s even been used as a substitute for breast milk, as structurally it most closely resembles human milk. Most recently, it was a K-beauty trendy ingredient formulated into sheet masks and the like....

According to Kathy Harmon-Luber, author of Suffering to Thriving: Your Toolkit for Navigating Your Healing Journey, “Some associate doves with motherhood, the divine feminine, and goddesses.” And if you’ve ever wondered why doves are often released at weddings and ceremonies, it’s because they represent love, too. “Doves mate for life and are considered a symbol of lasting love,” says Harmon-Luber. Seeing two doves together is usually a sign of good luck in the love and relationships department....

According to both professional dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg and spiritual guide, psychologist, and author of The Alchemy of Your Dreams Athena Laz, the emotions a dream brings up for you can often be one of your biggest clues. “No dream symbol can offer the same meaning to every person because the dream as a whole story (not singular symbols) is what relays the guidance and message to the dreamer,” Laz explains to mbg....

Maybe you simply suspect your new partner or fresh Tinder honey might be emotionally unavailable. Here’s what you need to know about how to spot an emotionally unavailable person. Licensed psychotherapist Pam Shaffer, MFT, adds that being emotionally unavailable often reflects a lack of emotional depth. “It doesn’t mean that something is wrong with you, but it may mean that you are using your emotional bandwidth to cope with your own feelings or circumstances, so you don’t have enough to necessarily tune into another person,” she explains....

This type is also known as “the debater,” according to licensed therapist De-Andrea Blaylock-Solar, MSW, LCSW-S, CST, characterized by their telltale love of deconstructing ideas and playing devil’s advocate. They’re even willing to scrutinize their own deeply held beliefs for the sake of analysis, she says. If you’re looking for someone to pick apart a concept with, find an ENTP—just don’t take it personally if they say something blunt. As Nardi explains, they can come off as arrogant, but they’re typically not coming from a malicious place....

“It also contains vitamin B6 and folate, which have both shown importance in brain function and preventing Alzheimer’s disease1,” registered dietitian Brenna Wallace, M.S., RDN, LDN, tells mbg. The potassium in honeydew can help manage blood pressure2, while vitamin C benefits the immune system and skin health. “Vitamin C is needed for collagen to form,” Wallace explains, “ensuring that your skin tissue remains unbroken and repairs properly when needed.” Beta-carotene is a carotenoid that gives carrots, sweet potatoes, and cantaloupe their orange hues....

In the excerpt below, an essay by Cameron Esposito, enjoy a taste of how this book stokes deep appreciation for the tenderness of our humanity using refreshing authenticity and heartfelt humor. To read the other essays, purchase your own copy here. Emily and I met in Chicago. We didn’t do exactly the same thing—I’m a standup comic, and she worked in the adjacent world of musical improv. Emily occasionally did standup too, but it wasn’t make-or-break for her the way it was for me....