As for the best blush to top your cheekbones, well, that’s up to you to discover The One. But this year, a slew of beauty fans have uncovered the secret to that effortless, wind-swept glow: a majestic purple. Plum, lilac, violet, berry—the people are turning toward the color family for a cool, wintertime beat. Dare we call it a royal flush? He’s not the only one to find the color family intimidating at first glance....
How the hell did we get here? This was not in the grand plan. Or maybe it’s that he grew up in a relatively affluent community. While he wasn’t lavished with money by any means, he certainly could tap into resources behind our backs. We also happen to live in Boulder, Colorado, where cannabis stores outnumber convenience stores. Despite the fact that neither of his parents used pot or other drugs and drank only infrequently, the normalcy of drug use in the community he grew up in certainly influenced his perspective on it....
On the other hand, small daily changes can make a significant difference in our lives, especially when they are about our mental health. One small mental change can spill over to everything and make it easier for you to keep your other resolutions. Clearly, the experience of stress and its effects are becoming more severe. Chronic stress puts us at risk for serious mental health disorders including depression1, anxiety2, and neurological disorders such as dementia3....
But somewhere along the line, especially in the last year or so, I began to question this. Do I actually even want kids? Now, here I am at 32, almost 33, and a year into my marriage. As the so-called biological clock ticks, I feel that pressure even more. Sure, more and more women are having kids at an older age. But with that comes risks. Plus, I don’t want to struggle to keep up with my kids or not be able to retire until I’m 70 because my kids just graduated college....
I pushed away the airbag and jumped out of the car. I was scared, upset, and physically shaking. And yet, the very first thing I did was pull out my phone and call the karate teacher to let him know I was going to be late picking up my kids. It wasn’t until later that night, after I had called the insurance company and dealt with the totaled car, that I realized I was experiencing something much more than just the normal stress of being a working mom....
To help you strengthen your own body’s natural defenses and begin to build up some immunity armor,* we’ve compiled some of our top advice from experts. Sleep hygiene practices like setting a bedtime, reducing blue light exposure before bed, and creating a soothing nighttime ritual are all valuable ways to promote deep, restorative rest. All that said, it’s important to note that there’s a bit of a catch when it comes to exercise and immunity—chronic rigorous fitness and overtraining can actually be a detriment to your immune system....
These people are known for being technical problem-solvers, who like to make and share their own discoveries, Nardi says. And as John Hackston, head of thought leadership at the Myers-Briggs Company, tells mbg, “Tolerant, flexible, logical, helpful, quick-thinkers, private, fun, and action-oriented are a few terms to describe ISTPs.” He adds that they’re also factual, realistic, and “always analyzing data and taking in information.” Although they are perceiving types, Nardi explains they can adapt with a “chart-the-course” style to institutions, particularly as adults....
