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Here are some simple exercises to try with your partner. Depending on your level of flexibility, you can modify the poses. What’s important is to focus on the connection and time with your partner, and enjoy each other’s presence. Hopefully, you will experience an increased bond within a relaxed state. Start at your comfort level, communicate your different levels of flexibility and endurance, and most of all, practice prolonged eye contact, feeling each other’s touch and positive thoughts about each other in a nonverbal way....

In my profession, I work hard to change perceptions about birth and paint a more realistic picture. But in doing so, I am acutely aware that the picture we are painting is very much related to birth practices in America and in many cases, New York City since it’s where I practice. It’s funny—even though the general “logistics” of it all are the same, the unique ways different cultures approach it may surprise you!...

As professional intuitive and author of Angel Intuition Tanya Carroll Richardson, previously explained to mbg, “A great way to understand the energetic value of a number is by putting it in context to other numbers.” (The number 1, for instance, is all about new beginnings, and 9—the last single digit—is about endings.) In spiritual circles, Richardson notes, angel numbers are considered a synchronicity, or a meaningful coincidence, that delivers divine guidance from angels, spirit guides, or the universe....

Soil moisture meters are designed to prevent overwatering and contribute to the health of your plants. Here’s a breakdown of five meters that plant professionals trust, and how they recommend using them. “Even at first glance, the top layer of soil could look dry, but beneath the surface, it could have plenty of moisture,” explains Kelly Funk, the president of Park Seed. “Meters will tell you instantly whether plants need water or have enough....

To come, mental health experts share a few habits to leave in 2022. From neurologists to psychiatrists and more, experts have shared a wealth of wisdom on the mindbodygreen podcast this year, but we’re here to remind you of what to leave behind as January approaches. Let’s get into it: For reference, a blood level of 30 ng/mL1 is often considered the minimum cutoff for “normal” vitamin D status, but many experts believe a level of at least 50 ng/mL is crucial to keep your body healthy and feel your best....

As a result, almost all Americans are failing to consume just 400 IU of vitamin D from their daily diet, and clinical vitamin D insufficiency persists in almost half of the population (41 percent2, to be exact). Here’s a look at what vitamin D is and the important roles it plays in the body, as well as how to test your levels and boost them if they’re low (which is thankfully pretty easy to do!...

While running injuries are common, there are many ways to help prevent them (i.e., wearing the right shoe, running on gentle terrain, and resting when necessary). Understanding the most common running injuries is helpful for knowing how to treat and even prevent them. What it is: Irritation of the joint between the thigh bone (a.k.a. the femur) and kneecap (a.k.a. patella). How to treat it: Strengthening and stretching the muscles around the knee, including the quads, hamstrings, and hip muscles (specifically the glutes, and hip rotator muscles)....