If you’re already in touch with your mom, but you’ve been avoiding the subject that leads to tension, consider setting up a time to talk. “Don’t get pressured into disclosing the subject before you are prepared and ready,” Hallett says. Showing compassion doesn’t mean you have to completely dismiss past hurts or difficulties, she explains. It does mean, however, that you recognize not everyone has the same inner resources to make decisions you think are best....

That’s according to Lori Lawrenz, Psy.D., a sex therapist at the Hawaii Center for Sexual and Relationship Health, who adds, “Many of the clients I see have met on dating apps.” One 2017 study found a whopping 40% of heterosexual couples in the U.S. met online. Given that healthy relationships are a key part of people’s well-being1, that’s as good a reason as any to try your luck on the apps and see what sticks....

How to use it: Brew some chamomile tea. Let it cool. Wash your entire body with it. Seriously, though, a DIY facial treatment can fight fine lines and wrinkles, and using chamomile as a rinse can help protect color-treated hair while also conditioning your strands. Or, opt for the tried-and-true method of using tea bags on your eyes to fight puffiness and dark circles. Growing tips: A light-loving plant, this baby needs a lot of sun and occasional watering once it’s grown....

Still, if you’ve had consistent periods in the past, it can be jarring when your cycle suddenly becomes shorter than your usual—and even stranger when it stays that way. But why do menstrual cycles and periods get shorter, and what can it indicate about your overall health? Here’s what you need to know. “The hypothalamus controls your cycle,” explains Christine Greves, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN at the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies....

That’s why I was excited to chat with functional medicine doctor Terry Wahls, M.D., who has a pretty incredible personal health story: After becoming wheelchair-bound with multiple sclerosis, she figured out the diet and lifestyle changes that would restore her health and allow her to walk (and run!) again. Here’s exactly what Wahls swears by for not just preventing but reversing autoimmune disease. If you’re interested in an integrative approach to combat a chronic condition, you might want to give these eight tips a try: She makes sure to get at least 9 cups of veggies, even when traveling....

Before you find that special someone, or really, before you even start looking in earnest, you owe yourself (and your future partner) a self-check of sorts. Here are eight things to figure out about yourself before you fall in love: Our attachment styles can affect how we engage with our partners in numerous ways. For instance, one 2019 study found that a fearful-avoidant attachment1 style is “predictive of more sexual partners in individuals during [a person’s] lifetime and [of] greater sexual compliance....

Here’s your guide to the best mini greenhouse that will create optimal conditions for your greenery year-round. They come in various functional and space-efficient styles (everything from a tabletop setup to a sizable walk-in greenhouse) that can be set up indoors or outdoors. Whether you choose to bring in vegetables, flowers, herbs, or greenery, a greenhouse lets you continue to enjoy the beauty and harvest long after the natural season in your area has ended....