For many years, my soul was trying to guide me, but I wasn’t paying attention. Even when my soul tried to communicate with big glaring WARNING signs or GO HERE billboards, I disregarded them. Thinking back to the year 2000, I have to laugh when I think about how my former husband and I stood in line for three hours at the courthouse to get our marriage certificate. And finally, when we were at the very front of the line, belly up to the courthouse clerk, there was a bomb threat....

Most of us fall into one of four chronotypes: lions, bears, wolves, and dolphins. We all know people who are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning, and they tend to be your lions and bears. Wolves and dolphins, on the other hand, tend to have more energy later in the day. Understanding your chronotype and its needs can help you structure your day in a way that works for your body....

Perhaps this is why skin cycling has taken the beauty space by storm over the past year. This technique has helped countless people start, redo, and optimize their skin care routine because it’s literally a step-by-step process. Skin cycling is the process of rolling through the actives in your routine in a three- to four-day cycle in order to prevent irritation. This is especially helpful for those new to ingredients like chemical exfoliants or retinol—or those who tend to overdo it on one product (we’ve all been there)....

Here’s what to know about rising signs, how to find yours, plus what each of the 12 signs says about your personality and the way you are perceived. Where your sun sign relates to the position of the sun relative to the astrological year (i.e., Libra season or Taurus season), your rising sign relates to the position of the sun relative to the time of day. (The sun travels through each sign every day....

After all, they provide us with essential vitamins and minerals, phytochemicals with antioxidant properties, and fiber that keeps us full and simultaneously feeds our healthy gut bacteria—which, in turn, helps support our immune system, digestion, and mental health.* But of all the choices out there, from asparagus to zucchini and everything in between, which vegetables pack the most powerful punch for overall health? Here, a list of the vegetables that reign supreme, plus what qualities make a vegetable extra healthy in the first place....

“Black mothers are three to four times more likely to die from birth complications. We know that part of this is due to the fact that moms are not always listened to by their providers—particularly Black moms. It’s an unfortunate reality that race-based injustices have always been a part of the health care system,” says CEO and Mahmee founder Melissa Hanna, who founded the company with her own mother. (Learn more about the company below....

The time right up until your graduation and shortly thereafter is critical for new graduates. You’re still ‘high’ on your accomplishment and still connected to your fellow teachers through regular contact. You’re energized by your experience and ripe to plan your next steps in your yoga career. Here are some steps to take once you’re done: Most, if not all, Teacher Training Programs will give you a certificate to indicate that you graduated and will include the dates of attendance and the name of the school itself....