And surprise, surprise: Blackheads aren’t limited to your nose or forehead. Just like other types of acne, you can get blackheads on other parts of your body—which is why acne body wash is a thing. But before you start picking at your skin (and please don’t because that can make an annoying situation worse), let’s have a chat about what blackheads are and how you can make them go buh-bye. Similar to other types of acne, blackheads are caused by dirt, oils, and even dead skin that get clogged in your pores....

Here’s how to create a chakra bath that best suits your needs. Unbalanced: low self-esteem, self-centered Balanced: stabilizing, grounded Color: red Essential Oil: vetiver, cypress, cedarwood Gemstones: ruby, black tourmaline, red garnet Herbal Tea: ginseng/dandelion root Unbalanced: overly sensitive, emotionally unbalanced, disempowered Balanced: creative, balanced emotions, sexual flow Color: orange Essential Oil: jasmine, ylang ylang Gemstones: orange carnelian, orange calcite, aragonite Herbal Tea: cinnamon bark Unbalanced: fearful, judgmental Balanced: strengthens personal power, raises self-esteem Color: yellow Gemstones: pyrite, tiger’s eye, citrine Essential Oils: ginger, geranium, helichrysum Herbal Tea: ginger or mint Unbalanced: possessive, fear of rejection Balanced: love unconditionally, voice of the soul, compassion Color: green, pink Essential Oils: rose, lemon balm Gemstones: rose quartz, jade, kunzite Herbal Tea: licorice Unbalanced: unreliable, self-righteous Balanced: satisfied, content, in your truth Color: blue Essential Oils: lavender or geranium Gemstones: turquoise, blue calcite, aquamarine Herbal Tea: lemon with turmeric Unbalanced: undisciplined, highly logical Balanced: brings focus, intuition, centeredness Color: indigo Essential Oils: sandalwood, clary sage Gemstones: moonstone, sodalite, lapis lazuli Herbal Tea: schizandra berry, jasmine Unbalanced: constantly exhausted, depressed Balanced: soothes restless mind, higher awareness, prayerful Color: violet Essential Oils: frankincense, blue chamomile Gemstones: amethyst, lepidolite, sugilite Herbal Tea: astragalus root, lavender

None of these questions has a simple answer. The way we feel when we fall in love doesn’t necessarily mean that we are with the right person. This is why we call it “falling” in love. It doesn’t mean that we are compatible — only that we are human and have body chemistry. Moreover, when we’re under love’s spell, most of us are willing to do anything, say anything, and be anything....

If you’ve ever gone for an extended period without eating, you know that it can make you feel weak and fatigued at times—not to mention extremely hangry. Here’s a comprehensive guide to working out on IF without compromising your overall health goals. As with most things, it all comes down to making a plan that works well for you. There are several different versions of IF, including the 16:8 plan (where people eat all their meals in an eight-hour window, then fast for 16) or the 5:2 plan (where people eat 500 to 600 calories for two days per week, then eat normally for the other five)....

That’s OK—there are plenty of other ways to get rid of those pesky half-moons, both for the long and short term. Ahead, we asked experts how to target the circles at their source. There’s a pervasive notion that men’s skin is “thicker” or “tougher” than women’s—so you might wonder whether men experience less severe half-moons. But let’s unpack this myth: Research has noted that the dermis (aka where elastin and collagen are produced), is 10 to 20% thicker in men than in women1, which is why many believe men experience fewer visible signs of aging, like fine lines....

Due to a variety of factors, the vast majority of people only know how to access orgasmic energy when their genitals are being stimulated, with some requiring greater levels of stimulation than others to get to that place of energetic expansion and flow. (For some it is still frustratingly difficult to access orgasmic energy even with physical stimulation, possibly because the mind is stubbornly clinging on too tightly. This could be due to past traumas, feeling unsafe in one’s body, the presence of physical pain, negative social conditioning or shame around sexual pleasure, unhelpful belief systems or patterns regarding one’s sexuality, or any number of challenges....

What is this couple doing? In sex therapy we call it “simmering.” Simmering means taking a quick moment to feel excited with your partner, even under conditions where sex is not going to be practical. That generally means no orgasms, no rhythmic stroking, no heavy breathing. Nothing that’s going to leave you too frustrated after you have to stop. Couples who are overworked and distracted (i.e., most of us) often neglect to get aroused in each other’s company unless they intend to have sex....