Enter, the narcissistic mother. This is what a narcissistic mother is essentially about. While a healthy amount of self-love is important so we respect and care for ourselves—and also show others how we should be treated—the narcissistic mother is all about her. She believes she is entitled to that, and she is incredibly self-absorbed. It’s one rule for her and another rule for everyone else. Whether she is a grandiose narcissist who needs to be the loudest or shine the brightest or the vulnerable kind who has to compete about who’s suffered the most, she lacks empathy for everyone except herself....

If you’re unsure because you’ve never tried non-latex condom options, you’re in the right place! With the help of expert guidance, we’re breaking down what you need to know about these contraceptives, including the right lube to use and which condom is best, based on efficacy. Here are some common materials used to create non-latex condoms: To know if you’re allergic or sensitive to latex condoms, Doctor of Public Health ​​Linsey Grove, DrPH, MPH, CPH, suggests getting a skin test from a dermatologist or allergist to find out....

As plant and animal spiritualist Jordana Van tells mbg, there are over 25,000 varieties of orchids, and since they’re a focal point of several different cultures, a “general interpretation of its symbolism is challenging as there is considerable variety in its messages.” That said, there are some more pervasive ideas and themes when it comes to how different people around the world view this striking flower. For one thing, Van notes, many cultures associate orchids with love, romance, sex, and fertility....

The practice of orgasmic meditation can offer many potential benefits, but it also has a somewhat controversial history. Founded in 2004, OM was popularized by a company called OneTaste, which trademarked a sequenced clitoral stimulation procedure for their workshops. Around 2009, the company gained massive media attention and many followers—before an FBI investigation sent it crashing down. The defunct organization is now facing accusations of sex trafficking, labor law violations, and cult-like business operations....

Enter: Prenatal yoga. What if you could calm your mind, strengthen your body, and prepare for childbirth, all during a 60-minute prenatal yoga class? Sounds pretty amazing, right? Well, this type of yoga is. According to a recent study, as many as 26 different yoga postures are safe to practice throughout your entire pregnancy1. These included previously avoided poses such as Happy Baby pose, Corpse pose, Half Moon, Warrior III, and Tree....

See, the more we learn about our skin microbiome, the more we come to understand just how important it is, just how badly we’ve been treating it, what that means for our bodies—and, perhaps most urgently, what we can do to restore it. Sometimes it’s called biome-friendly skin care, microbiome skin care, microflora skin care, or a number of other phrases—but it’s all the same category. Biotic skin care is the broad term in which we categorize products infused with biome-specific ingredients, like pre-, pro-, and postbiotics....

Once you begin to explore inside-out skin care, you’ll come across one question: What foods should I be consuming that encourage healthy, youthful-looking skin? Here, we dive into what causes crepey skin and which foods can help you encourage healthy skin aging from the inside (and maintain a balanced diet in general). Let’s get into it. This paper is where the term “crepey” skin comes from, as the loose, subtly wrinkled skin has a similar appearance....