Some people are hesitant to express their desires directly, fearing that “the marriage talk” will make them appear desperate or turn their partner off. That’s usually a strong sign that your relationship isn’t ready for engagement yet, which is OK. While there’s no concrete rule about how long you should be dating before communicating your desire to get married, if you believe you’ve established enough trust with your partner, then it should be safe to broach the subject with care....

The icaros, sung by a Shaman, are an integral part of the ceremony. It is through these songs that your mareación (the visionary effects of Ayahuasca) is enhanced. It is also quite likely that you will gain a greater appreciation of the power of music through the icaros. Be wary that you might not necessarily like the information that the divine/infinite/mystery chooses to share with you. In the documentary Vine of the Soul: Encounters With Ayahuasca, one user reported that the horror she experienced was truly indescribable and that she thought she was going to die....

That was the heart of the concern a woman named Brandy came to me with. She couldn’t feel the feeling of love, other than what she occasionally got from her husband or others. Many people have variations of this same issue: They’re seeking out the warm feeling we refer to as love, which they mainly associate with being head-over-heels infatuated with a partner and receiving similar affection from them. But this isn’t what love looks like or feels like—in fact, it can be a barrier to experiencing the real love we crave....

But there’s one surprising keto side effect that no one’s really talking about yet, and it primarily affects women: hair loss. According to Miller, the reason some people may experience hair loss on a ketogenic diet is two-fold: stress and/or malnourishment. First, keto may be an added stressor that your body just can’t handle right now—unless you make some tweaks to your lifestyle. “While keto can be a powerfully healthy diet, it’s also a stressor on your body,” says Miller....

But after my husband and I got over the initial shock of this little surprise, we started breaking the news to our closest friends. I know they say you should wait until 12 weeks before you tell people. But we were excited, both young and healthy, and we thought nothing would happen. At the appointment, when we got to the ultrasound portion, the doctor pulled over her dinky little machine and got the wand in place....

When I look at my life right now I can’t help but feel grateful. It’s better than it’s ever been. I have an incredible, loving and supportive partner who will become my husband in eight months, a solid freelance income, a great family, the truest friends a girl could have, creative projects that inspire me, a new loft by the beach and my health. What do I have to worry about, right?...

I never really plan for it; it just happens, and only sometimes. I know some people can’t stand treadmills (and are perhaps turning their noses up at this second), but when life gets in the way a treadmill can feel like a true godsend. While running inside and outside both have their own benefits and drawbacks, there’s no denying that running outside tends to be more difficult. Sure, most runners prefer running outside, but they don’t do it because it’s physically easier—depending on the terrain and conditions, it’s usually much harder....