He explains that it also allows us to understand the space between us and other people—where we’re similar, and of course, where we’re different. When we understand that “space” between our chart’s planets and houses, and someone else’s planets and houses, we can better approach the relationship from a place of understanding. And as modern mystic and author of Astrology SOS Imani Quinn adds, aspects (the aforementioned “space” between planets, which we’ll explain more below) play an important role here, as well....

However, also keep in mind that there is a lot of mainstream over-caution around herbs and pregnancy. Women have been taking herbs to ease morning sickness, protect and ease skin as it stretches, and to facilitate birth for, well, forever (more or less…). Here are some herbs to take throughout pregnancy: Herbs to soothe morning sickness & nausea Ah, the seemingly inevitable morning sickness… Nausea is usually due to hormonal fluctuations, low blood sugar, and nutrition needs....

No matter what it is, the message is clear: You’re on their mind. They’re thinking of you. They miss you in some capacity. You feel a cold wave of anxiety wash over you as your mind spins over what you should do next. You don’t want to respond, but you still feel responsible for their emotions—plus, maybe they’ve changed, and the conversation might be different now. According to psychotherapist Nicholas Moran, LMHC: “[Hoovering] is a key characteristic of toxic relationships and manifests in a variety of ways with the focus on attempting to draw a person back in and control them, kind of like a fisher who is fishing or a puppeteer with a puppet....

The meditation was a welcome reprieve from a full day of groundbreaking content and panels from the crème de la crème of the wellness world. It was fascinating but certainly draining, especially for an introvert! We settled in with a body scan. Most people remained seated, but I lay down for the first time in meditation all weekend, grateful to be surrounded by natural desert elements—warmth, beautiful birds chirping, and mountain-fresh air....

I found solace in french fries and doughnuts. I was overworked, overweight, and overwhelmed. The next morning, on my drive home, I kept pondering the woman I wanted to be. The single word that came to mind surprised me: worldly. I didn’t own a passport. I’d never been on a plane in my adult life. I grew up in a trailer in rural North Carolina. But none of that mattered because I wanted to be worldly....

The problem is, these quick fixes don’t actually work long-term. The crash is never far behind—so it’s back to the coffee to start the cycle again, turning your day into a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. Here’s what we know so far about how adaptogens can help with the stress response and a rundown of my favorite types to take: They enhance the body’s ability to cope with stress slowly and gently, without jolts or crashes....

The response is almost always something like, “We have communication issues.” If I stopped there, I wouldn’t learn much about what’s going on for them because “communication issues” is defined differently for everyone. Even more challenging is that fact that within a relationship, couples will mean different things for what they describe as “communication issues.” Couples that don’t learn to consciously communicate will face issues when it comes to intimacy, conflict, and relational growth....