Chakra translates to “wheel” in Sanskrit, and you can imagine them like wheels of free-flowing positive energy. When the root chakra is open, we feel confident in our ability to withstand challenges and stand on our own two feet. When it’s blocked, we feel threatened, as if we’re standing on unstable ground. What it controls: Survival issues such as financial independence, money, and food Mantra: “I can’t grow from an unsteady foundation....

The stages of a breakup aren’t unlike the stages of grief, requiring both people to move through phases like denial, anger, and eventually acceptance. Here’s what to expect when working through a breakup, plus how long it can really take, according to relationship experts. For that person, there may have been a period of time when they were deliberating their decision and trying to figure out what they wanted to do....

Stomach and side sleepers require not only a mattress that’s going to support their pressure points but a mattress that also makes snuggling into these unusual sleep positions as dreamy as possible. With so many options on the market, finding the best mattresses for stomach and side sleepers can be tough, which is why we took it upon ourselves to do some of the grunt work for you. At the time of publication, the HELIX Moonlight Mattress has acquired over 1,000 reviews, and an average rating of 4....

If you’re battling in your sleep over crucial snooze territory but don’t have the space for a king mattress, it’s time for you to consider the best California king mattresses. This less conventional mattress size falls between a queen and king in square footage and has a few extra inches of length (i.e., it’s a great bed for tall people). “Farther away from your partner (if you like that) means less heat, less breathing sounds, and less transmitted movement,” says Winter....

The best gym shoes strike the perfect balance of technology, support, strength, and (let’s be honest), style. Wear the wrong shoes and your entire sweat session could suffer. Here’s exactly how to be picky with your kicks so you can reach your full potential at the gym. Kornfeld adds, “The best gym shoe would address all of the issues that are specific to each [person]. Some require stability, while some require flexibility....

Regardless of your genital anatomy, feminist counselor and psychotherapist Ashley D. Sweet, M.A., LPC, LMHC, CCRC, says oral sex can be a very pleasurable experience because of our bodies’ nerve-dense genitals. Many people consider oral sex to be more pleasurable than other forms of sexual play, she adds, and this may explain why: “The tongue is a soft yet strong set of muscles that can create powerful, pleasurable sensations on the genitals that are unlike any other form of stimulation....

“One myth to bust: Breasts are pretty much never symmetrical in size and shape,” Gilberg-Lenz adds. A person might have one boob that’s slightly bigger or slightly different in shape from the other. The nipples can also have a lot of variation from person to person: They can be small and flat, large and protruding, or inverted nipples, she says. “Body image is linked to physical and mental health,” Gilberg-Lenz says....