It’s important to note that recurring dreams are not always identical but rather may have repeating elements or themes, Ellis says. “If this is the case, it’s helpful to pay attention to the subtle changes that do happen, as they are often a good sign,” she notes, adding, “For example, if a traumatic dream begins to weave in current life places and people rather than replay the trauma exactly, it’s a sign that integration of the traumatic experience has begun....

When the founder of Outdoor Afro, a nonprofit that facilitates outdoor experiences for Black Americans, started considering the role that her company could play in the historic moment, she had a revelation of sorts: “I realized we were standing on the shoulders of the Black tradition and [thought of] the lyrics of the song about laying our burdens down by the riverside,” Mapp says on a call with mbg. “That’s the moment I really understood that my work was about healing....

We talked to medical experts to find out the differences between a sauna and a steam, the unique benefits each has to offer, and when and why you should choose one over the other. The difference between a sauna and a steam room comes down to the type of hormesis-inducing heat that they provide, explains Safdar Naueen, M.D., an internal medicine doctor at EHE Health. While a sauna is a dry heat, a steam room produces—as the name would suggest—a steamy, humid environment....

Now, before you stop me with, But aren’t scalp massages a bit more indulgent than simple? Well, perhaps you’re equating scalp massages solely with something you get in the salon—or at the end of a full-body version. When, in fact, you can actually very easily give yourself one right at home in under a few minutes with nothing but your fingers and a dab of oil that you have on hand....

If you’re currently taking the supplement (or thinking about trying it), you might wonder when you should take CoQ10: morning or night. Here’s what the experts recommend, plus tips for figuring out the right time slot for you. Your body naturally makes CoQ10, but your levels drop as you get older2; this might actually contribute to the development of chronic conditions with age3. Along with supplements, you can also consume CoQ10 from food, like all meats (but especially organ meats and fatty fish), nuts, seeds, and certain vegetables like broccoli....

The idea is that by keeping a regular log of the people, places, and things that you are grateful to have in your life, you train your brain to look out for these positives instead of dwelling on the negative. “The way gratitude journaling works has been described as an ‘upward spiral,’” licensed clinical psychologist Elena Welsh, Ph.D., tells mbg. “The more you make the link between these positive moments being something to be thankful or grateful for, the more you will experience the related positive thoughts and thereby increase and intensify your emotional experience of being grateful....

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