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To assist in your search and cut through the noise, we compiled a list of online psychic platforms that offer readings of all sorts and score high reviews for their intuitive prowess. There’s never any guarantee that a reading will come true, but these four sites are your best bet for finding a psychic who resonates with you. As professional intuitive Tanya Carroll Richardson previously explained to mbg, most psychics or intuitives are able to access this perception through one or more “clairs” of intuition: clairaudience (hearing voices), clairvoyance (seeing images), clairsentience (recognizing feelings), and/or claircognizance (knowing)....

Some people are embracing the refreshing power of both a nap and caffeine by consuming caffeine before they snag a spot on the couch for a much-deserved midday slumber. According to Catherine Darley, N.D., founder of The Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine, “The caffeine nap strategy is to find somewhere safe to nap, quickly drink your favorite caffeine source, then take a nap for 20 minutes.” Seems easy enough. But how does it work, exactly?...

The first and most effective place to start? Diet. Below is a shopping list that includes candida-fighting foods and excludes foods that encourage its growth. It’s always helpful to have a variety of candida-friendly groceries available to you when you want to prepare a meal for yourself or your family. That way, whether you are in a bind and want to whip up something quickly, or you want to prepare something a little more involved, you have many of the necessary staples on hand to do so, instead of having to resort to takeout dishes that might contain gluten, added sugars, or other candida-inflammatory ingredients....

The first and most effective place to start? Diet. Below is a shopping list that includes candida-fighting foods and excludes foods that encourage its growth. It’s always helpful to have a variety of candida-friendly groceries available to you when you want to prepare a meal for yourself or your family. That way, whether you are in a bind and want to whip up something quickly, or you want to prepare something a little more involved, you have many of the necessary staples on hand to do so, instead of having to resort to takeout dishes that might contain gluten, added sugars, or other candida-inflammatory ingredients....

The character for chi (氣) means “energy’’ or “essence.” It depicts air with a pot of rice within and represents transformational power. Think of it like a seed that can be dormant for years but still have life force within it, just waiting to be awakened by dirt, water, and sunlight. Chi is best understood in relation to yin and yang. The principles of yin and yang theory are based on dynamic balance via the movement of chi energy....

We looked into the research and chatted with a couple of experts to get their take. You can ingest chlorophyll directly from plants, algae, and sea vegetables (chlorella, parsley, and spinach all contain significant amounts) or via supplements. Most supplements contain a chlorophyll derivative called chlorophyllin—often listed as sodium copper chlorophyllin on the ingredient list—that’s water-soluble and better absorbed by the body. Most research on the potential health benefits of chlorophyll has been performed with chlorophyllin....

Have no fear if you’ve been craving a little space; that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with your relationship. In fact, it could be just what the two of you need. We spoke with relationship experts to understand why alone time is so important for couples, plus how to bring it up to your partner and ways to incorporate more of it. “It’s important that couples spend time cultivating their own interests, doing things they enjoy on their own, which helps facilitate a healthy sense of self beyond the relationship,” licensed psychotherapist and sex therapist Michael Moran, LCSW, CST, explains....