(And if you aren’t thinking about any of this, apologies for that dark glimpse inside my brain.) And I was right! Here, Morris walks through the way she’s approaching holiday shopping this year and shares some great tidbits that anyone could use along the way. “To me, the biggest thing is trying to figure out what the values are of the recipient and how I can buy into those values,” she tells mbg....
Due to a variety of factors, the vast majority of people only know how to access orgasmic energy when their genitals are being stimulated, with some requiring greater levels of stimulation than others to get to that place of energetic expansion and flow. (For some it is still frustratingly difficult to access orgasmic energy even with physical stimulation, possibly because the mind is stubbornly clinging on too tightly. This could be due to past traumas, feeling unsafe in one’s body, the presence of physical pain, negative social conditioning or shame around sexual pleasure, unhelpful belief systems or patterns regarding one’s sexuality, or any number of challenges....
The latter involves many of your standard hair care lessons, but the former takes a bit more work: You have to go internal. Here, eight science-backed tips to encourage hair growth—no matter your length goals. In fact, a 2018 research review explains that oxidative stress, an imbalance of oxidants to antioxidants, plays a role in hair loss in adults1. The accumulation of free radicals over time contribute to the hair follicle closing off, thereby limiting growth and eventually leading to shedding....
Some people move through these five cycles quietly. Others feel compelled to act out a (potentially explosive) drama. Many of us do a little of both. However they manifest, these developmental stages are built into our relationships. The first stage, fueled by a delicious and powerful love potion, is marked by changes in the brain chemistry itself. People become obsessed with the wonder and delight of their new partner. We see only the best in our lover....
Moreover, according to GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor at PsychPoint, crying can help relieve muscle tension and communicate the need for support or personal space to others. “Crying is a natural behavior for people, and there can be different reasons why a person may cry more than others,” Guarino tells mbg. “Some people are more sensitive and empathic than others, which can make them more inclined to cry....
Some vibrators, like bullets and wands, are primarily for clitoral stimulation. In this case, you’ll hold it against the clit and make any motions that feel good to you, which could include running it along the length of the clitoral hood, tapping it against the glans (head) of the clitoris, making circular motions around it, or simply holding it in place pressed against clitoris or the vulva area. In the case of a toy like a dildo or a G-spot vibrator, you’ll insert the vibrator into your vaginal opening and thrust it in and out at the desired speed and pressure....
After years of being told to toughen up and learning that doctors were dismissive of common symptoms such as dry skin, constipation, fatigue, and muscle and joint pain, I started to believe that I was just weak. The truth was I was suffering from an autoimmune disease which wasn’t diagnosed until 2005 when I was 25 years old. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autoimmune diseases affect approximately 8% of the population, 78% of whom are women....
