As couples’ therapist, Lexx Brown-James, Ph.D., LMFT, explains, cuddling can be a way to initiate sex or practice aftercare after sex, or it can simply be a way for couples to bond with each other—thanks in part to the fact that the physical act of cuddling triggers the release of hormones like oxytocin and dopamine, which create feelings of closeness. RELATED: The Physical Touch Love Language: What It Really Means Benefit: Holding hands can be both innocent and intimate....

Whatever the circumstances, many people out there may be in the difficult position of cohabiting with an ex as the world rides out this pandemic. How do we work around the complications, the pain of proximity, and the challenge of boundary setting? “Are you seeing yourselves as former partners, now temporary roommates, with a romantic history?” Muñoz poses. “Are you transitioning into a friendship? Are you former spouses moving toward becoming co-parents?...

My quarantine days certainly had their lulls, but I also used them to get serious about fitness. Without much else to do, I reconfigured my living room into the best makeshift gym possible and dove headfirst into the world of workout apps (didn’t we all?)… I found myself doing workouts I would have never dared to in person… Kickboxing? Why not? Dance cardio in my pajamas? All about it. And through a lot of unabashed experimentation, I ended up hooked on one app, LES MILLS On Demand....

Whether or not crying is good for your skin is a frequently asked question, but the answer isn’t cut and dried. That being said, there are a few different pros and cons to consider, as well as post-cry skin care tips you might want to have on hand. Take stress breakouts, for example: “Our skin is both an immediate stress perceiver as well as a target of the stress responses,” board-certified dermatologist Keira Barr, M....

But it’s not about detoxing or cleansing the liver itself—scientifically, that’s not really a thing. It’s more about supporting what your liver does naturally and helping to protect and rejuvenate it from inevitable environmental stressors. While liver cleanses are typically advertised as short-term solutions in the form of pricey juice cleanses or intense detoxification diets, we believe that a truly effective and sustainable liver detox involves the implementation of strategic nutrition and lifestyle shifts (e....

According to Ashley Leavy, founder and educational director of the Love and Light School of Crystal Therapy, birthstones also have roots in Western astrology and Ayurveda. She explains that the National Association of Jewelers decided to standardize all the American birthstones because so many different traditions had different birthstone options for each month. Today, you’ve probably seen birthstones gifted on birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, etc. It became the official birthstone for May in 1912, along with the rest of the birthstones, and before that, it was also associated with Gemini and Taurus, which are both zodiac signs that fall in May....

But a wellness routine is only beneficial if it’s just that: a routine. If you find yourself struggling to find the motivation or resources to make it happen, chances are you’ll have a pretty hard time sticking to your goals—that’s where bone broth comes in. Don’t believe us? Here’s what Whole30 co-founder and CEO Melissa Urban says: That’s why we teamed up with Kettle & Fire to help you sort through the clutter and figure out how to find a bone broth that’s not just a short-term experiment but a long-term staple in your everyday routine....