Although the chakras are not physical structures, they can still be wounded and dysfunctional. When a chakra is “wounded,” it simply means the energy of that chakra is discordant or chaotic. Sometimes this results from a negative or traumatic event during the developmental phase of life associated with that particular chakra. Other times, the wounding results from a prolonged imbalance (excess or deficiency) in the energy related to that particular chakra....

First off: We all have those days when sleep, plans with friends, or a simple lack of motivation seem to take priority, and that’s OK. Here’s what personal trainers have to say about the benefits and the potential downsides of working out every day. When you work out (aka move) every day, you’re keeping the body efficient for movement. “Kind of like that saying, you don’t use it, you lose it,” NASM-certified personal trainer Jason Williams, NASM-CPT, tells mbg....

If you’re interested in making a foray into skin care (or updating your current lineup) but don’t know where to start, well, consider this your entry point. Below, find what men should look for in a routine, with morning and evening regimens to follow. Perhaps this goes without saying, but it’s important that men with facial hair care for their entire face, not just the regions of exposed skin. Just because your skin may be covered by facial hair doesn’t mean it’s safe from irritants or environmental aggressors....

As psychotherapist Annette Nuñez, M.S., Ph.D., notes, social cues indicate whether people want to stay engaged, whether they’re disengaged, and also relate to how we build social relationships based on those cues. “Social cues can really be anything nonverbal that sends a message that communicates something about how that person is thinking or feeling about engaging with you,” Beurkens adds. Nuñez adds that “babies start learning social cues at an early age, then as they get older, start learning social cues through parallel play....

The solstice has always been a time to celebrate, to honor our connection to the inner firepower that keeps us alive. It’s a moment of abundance, filled with the potential for growth. In fact, the Pagan summer solstice festival was named after Litha—the goddess of fertility, power, and order. Say: “I now release in the flame, the Goddess of Fire will consume my pain. It is done.” When the ashes are cool, put them in the earth, or run them under running water....

Swingers engage in sexual activities outside of their main relationship as a shared bonding experience with their partner. This means that most extra-relational sex that swingers engage in happens where their partner can see and/or join in with it. Many swingers refer to themselves as being in “the lifestyle,” which essentially means that swinging (and often other behaviors such as kink and BDSM) are an integral part of their sexual identity and inform the way that they organize their lives....

Here’s what you need to know about finding the right tarot deck, pulling cards, and deciphering their useful messages. Today, both tarot and oracle cards, which have fewer rules and a wider range of content, are still in heavy rotation among modern mystics (or anyone looking for a sneak peek into the future). The enlightened soul searcher has his or her pick of playing cards these days, with traditional decks like the Rider-Waite deck, first published in 1909, and any number of cool and creative decks that appeal to the individual....