It’s not surprising; trying times challenge your ability to stay collected. The key is to find quick remedies for stress that are easily accessible to you, like squeezing a stress ball, taking a supplement, or treating yourself to some aromatherapy to help ease your mind and calm your senses.* The ancient Egyptians and Greeks used essential oils to for a variety of ailments, and according to the history documented by the International Federation of Aromatherapists, early civilizations even used aromatherapy to ward off evil spirits....

“Autosexuality is a natural and healthy expression and aspect of erotic desire,” says Jamie Gayle, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and executive director of Intraspectrum Counseling. “It should not be confused with autoromanticism, although they may both be ways people identify simultaneously. Autoromanticism, in contrast, refers to the notion of a person being romantically drawn to oneself (regardless of sexual attraction).” Another misconception is that if someone is autosexual, it means that they’re incapable of loving and desiring other people....

That being said, not all forms of hair loss are permanent either—especially if you actively treat the scalp to encourage regrowth. Hair loss in women and men is alike in many ways and different in some. Here, the difference between the two and what derms want you to know about treating and preventing hair loss. Women tend to have more subtle thinning throughout the scalp, characterized by a widened part or more visibility of the scalp, Miller explains....

With the Betterhelp online therapy app, members can text, live chat, and schedule video calls with trained and certified therapists around the world. Although I am not against paid advertisements, I tend to err on the side of skepticism when it seems like every podcast host and influencer I follow is singing praises for the same thing—which, admittedly, is how I first came across Betterhelp. Skeptic that I am, I decided to take matters into my own hands and see how Betterhelp really compared to traditional therapy....

We can have cords to places as well. Perhaps you were not happy in the city you lived in, so you moved to a new one. Things have started well, but after the first few months, you find certain patterns repeating themselves, even if there is no good reason. For example, you used to feel nervous walking home at night alone in your city, but now you live somewhere very safe and friendly, but you still keep doing the same things you did to feel safe walking alone....

Here’s everything you need to know about breaking up with a narcissist, including how to do this right and what to expect along the way: Understand this as you’re walking out the door: You can never hold a narcissist accountable. It’s what’s kept you hooked, and you need to leave behind that desire to make them “get it” or “change” if you’re going to be able to truly close the door on this relationship....

Here, experts weigh in on what butterflies symbolize, plus how to know if you have a connection to these special creatures. “Butterflies show us how we can go within ourselves to dissolve old forms and morph, rebuilding and evolving ourselves,” she explains, noting that they show us the importance of surrender and trust “as part of the essential process of growth and renewal.” As author Erika Buenaflor, M.A., puts it in her book Animal Medicine, butterflies also symbolize rebirth, hope, and bravery....