According to a recent New York Times investigation, research shows2 that burning a candle at home is unlikely to emit enough particulate matter to harm health. However, Adler points out that indoor air pollution is always more of a concern during the winter months, “when we tend to keep our windows closed throughout the day.” So if you notice that you have an irritated, itchy throat, watery eyes, or headache after lighting up a scented candle, it’s a sign to blow it out and switch to an unscented option....

Researchers at Michigan State University have found that narcissistic traits fluctuate over time and, in general, decrease as people age. In general, they found that “maladaptive” traits associated with narcissism, like being “full of yourself” and being sensitive to criticism, declined over time. Some traits associated with narcissism actually increased, especially having high aspirations for oneself. “As you age, you form new relationships, have new experiences, start a family and so on,” said William Chopik, Ph....

Take it from me—I recently broke up with a boyfriend of seven years, and while I’m finally in a good place, I’m admittedly still rebuilding and healing. After all, it upended everything I thought I knew at the time: a shared life that seemingly stretched out infinitely in its familiarity, a bustling home together in my favorite city in the world, the person I was and what I thought I wanted....

Here, we break down the eight steps to identifying them, treating them, and keeping them away for good: The other areas we tend to get them more or are areas where the hair is coarser, be that the beard, bikini region, nape of the neck, or so one. This is because coarser hair can get trapped under the skin easier, as well as create more irritation (therefore, this causes a deeper, more inflamed ingrown that you’re more likely to notice)....

Another point to consider when choosing a site is water access. “The ideal spot for your herb garden, beyond having enough sunlight, is someplace with a water source nearby so you won’t have to drag hoses or lug heavy watering cans around,” says Enfield. The best placement for your indoor herb garden will be, unsurprisingly, the part of your home that receives the most light. Ideally, it’s a bright windowsill that faces south....

In other words, you create a reality that is a reflection of you. The concept is described differently in all manner of spiritual teachings, but it comes down to the same thing: We create our realities from the inside out. Many people describe the law of attraction as the process by which thoughts become things. My own interpretation is a bit different. I believe the process has more to do with energy dynamics....

Most of these bags are made from either No. 2 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or No. 4 low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). (Grocery and retail shopping bags are typically made of HDPE, whereas plastic films like the ones you find on dry cleaning are made of LDPE or LLDPE.) These soft plastics are made of fossil fuels, so they emit greenhouse gases at every stage of their life cycle—down to when they’re baking in the sun in a landfill, where they can take anywhere from 50 to 1,200 years1 to fully decompose....