If you’re hoping that yours tells the world you have a classic style—but also care about animal livelihood—vegan leather purses are probably on your radar. Shopping for a vegan purse that will spare animals without destroying the environment? We’ve got those in the bag. Here are the pros and cons of this material, plus some of our favorite brands. And while conventional leather often needs to be treated with dangerous chemicals like formaldehyde1, vegan leather doesn’t require the preservative....

And you’re not alone if these unpleasant—OK, freaking miserable—symptoms pop up before your menstrual cycle. About 75% of women experience them, and for about 20% of them, those symptoms are so severe that they resort to medications. Many of my patients also struggle with sugar cravings before their periods. Others rely on coffee to compensate for bad sleep. Or they take the edge off a bad day with a few glasses of red wine....

Surgery the next day introduced 12 screws and an 8”-inch metal plate into my body. Luckily the surgeon was able to stretch apart my pectoral and shoulder muscles to access the bone, to preserve my muscle tissue. An old friend of mine quipped: “Won’t this affect your Downward Dog?” The thought had certainly crossed my mind. At about three months, when the pain was finally manageable, I began to reintroduce some yoga moves to compliment the regimen....

If you’ve been to a spa, you’re probably familiar with the intoxicating smells that essential oils produce. Maybe you’re already experienced in traditional essential oil practices, but you may be missing out on one of the most enjoyable times to experience aromatherapy: during your daily rinse. We’re going to list a few ways to romanticize this step in your routine, some DIY and some ready to buy. This way, you’ll add some much-needed pampering into your day without having to carve out any extra time....

So, what does it say about you if you’re dreaming about things going up in flames? According to professional dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg, fiery dreams have actually been on the rise since the pandemic started. Here’s how to interpret your fire dreams based on the specifics, plus how to extinguish them and start snoozing on something else. It can also indicate a sense of urgency. “We’ll use the expression ‘I have to put a few fires out’ when we have things that need to be tended to, so it represents something in your life that needs to be taken care of and extinguished ASAP,” she explains....

Here, experts weigh in on what self-fulfilling prophecies are, when they happen, and how to overcome negative ones. That perspective, she says, then “drives certain behaviors that make the outcome become more likely.” For example, if you convince yourself you’re going to have an awful time at a party, you will behave as such, and might end up having an awful time indeed. According to psychiatrist Anna Yusim, M.D., when we have certain things we believe or fear, we manifest them through putting our attention on them—and often in negative or undesirable ways....

Like a hamster wheel, the belt of a manual treadmill won’t move unless you do—so you’re pushed to propel yourself harder with every step. This fact alone makes manual treadmills a safer option for beginners, seniors, and those currently rehabilitating an injury. When you slow down or stop, so does the belt. As an ACE-certified personal trainer with a specialization in orthopedic exercise, I’m a huge proponent of exercising on a manual treadmill: be it a leisurely walk, an uphill trek, or a heart-pumping jog, run, or sprint....