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As a relationship graduates into the long-term realm, the passion will change—but it doesn’t have to disappear. Even if the flame has fizzled, a juicy connection can be rekindled with intention and a little work (if you can really call Dame’s sexual wellness toys “work”). We know relationships are one of the most fulfilling aspects of life, so to keep yours burning bright, we connected with certified sex therapist Holly Richmond, Ph....

Your hero’s journey will likely drag you through pits of despair, forge you through fits of frustration, lift you to peaks of triumph, and burst you into ecstasy. These songs will help you navigate the whole shebang. Itching for some more tunes to inspire you today? Look no further:

As someone who knows the positive effects drawing can bring to anyone’s life, I’d like to share some reasons drawing is a great activity to promote relaxation and help you lead a happier life. Many people drew and painted as kids, without worrying about talent or the quality of the final product. Reconnecting with that playful creative spirit is relaxing and liberating. Even if you haven’t drawn since you were six, a few minutes a day drawing simple things around you can unleash a playful energy that can fill your whole day....

Here are 15 lucky symbols and numbers that have withstood the test of time and some ideas about how to incorporate them into your day-to-day. Over time, many of these symbols have made their way around the world, recognized as tools we can work with on our quest to attract abundance. This has long been regarded as an auspicious number in general across many cultures: There are also seven continents, Seven Wonders of the World, and seven colors in the rainbow....

According to studies, regular coffee consumption can have many benefits, including correlations with lower body fat in women and increased fat burning potential, helping fight type 2 diabetes, and preventing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease. It’s so much a part of our everyday, and has been for so long, that people don’t always stop to think about where their coffee comes from beyond the country on the bag—but coffee has as a complex diaspora as any global culture....

Historically, women’s “lust” has been viewed as shameful, dangerous, and sinful. Men’s desire, on the other hand, has typically been valued and encouraged. For centuries, these gender-distinct expectations regarding sexual desire have shaped how women’s issues are represented in legislation, politics, education, business, culture, medicine, and other spheres of interest and influence. They’ve also created long-standing psychological blocks that have continued into the 21st century. Recognizing these blocks can lead to greater erotic agency—and more sexual desire....

RELATED STORY: 12 Best Reusable & Sustainable Water Bottles With that being said, tap water is far from crystal clear in many parts of the country. The first step in nixing plastic bottles is finding out the state of your tap water. To do so, I recommend this helpful resource from the Environmental Working Group that shows you the chemicals in your municipal water supply and provides advice on the purification system that’s right for your area....

Anyone who has experienced a lost period — amenorrhea — knows about the anxiety caused by the sudden disappearance of our friend who usually visits every month. I mean, how dare she just dip out on you when she’s accompanied you (without invitation!) to so many dances, dates, beach weekends, and final exams? The following are some of the main causes of amenorrhea so you can begin figuring it out:...

Concerned, I went to my local ER. After a CT scan showing that my entire colon was inflamed, and my appendix was normal, I was passed off to gastroenterology. By Monday afternoon was prepped for an emergency colonoscopy. Fast-forward three days, and I’d received IV hydration at home, seen the osteopath, and was still having bloody diarrhea and pain. Then, I got started on two different antibiotics. Thankfully, these did the trick, and the blood stopped within two days, and the diarrhea within three....

Stand in a side lunge position with one leg bent parallel to the floor and the other leg straight to the side. Jump up explosively as you switch legs. Now the previously straight leg will be bent and the previously bent leg will be straight to the other side. Try to keep your core tight and stay as low as possible as you switch sides as fast as you can....

So what do we do with the PC muscle? Well, you can squeeze the PC by tensing around your genitals as if to stop urinating or prevent bowel movement. Squeeze it when aroused in order to intensify pleasure, to stop an orgasm, to bring it on, or to prolong it. Prolonging an orgasm can be done by squeezing the PC to pause the sensation of orgasm, then releasing the contraction to continue the flow of pleasure....

All that you see in your home—along with your home’s unseen energy—influences you all day long. You can use feng shui to design your home so that you feel more uplifted, focused, calm, and creative. As you make these changes in your environment, you’ll find yourself supported in a whole new way in the new year. All of this clutter clearing can help you eliminate stress, increase harmony, clear your mind, and lighten your whole life....

For more yoga flows and mindfulness tips, check out Claire’s new ebook ENERGIZE!

When I went to college, however, I stopped stretching as often and it didn’t take long for my splits to go, too. At that juncture, I realized flexibility—when not prioritized—will begin to weaken throughout life. Research has also shown that stretching can help reduce more intense performance-related injuries2. When proper stretching is not incorporated into a fitness routine—particularly with endurance activities, like running—the chance of developing an overuse injury increases....

It’s a little tricky: just because you have an intolerance to gluten doesn’t mean you will end up being allergic to wheat or diagnosed with Celiac, and it’s possible to be allergic to wheat without being sensitive to gluten. That’s why it’s so important to talk to your doctor about your symptoms and do the appropriate testing to uncover what is causing your issues. That said, symptoms of gluten sensitivity (also known as an IgG-mediated intolerance) may not present immediately after consumption, rather an onset of symptoms often occur within 24 to 48 hours of ingesting gluten, says Abby Vichill, M....

And while the scientific research behind whether dream interpretation is valid is lacking, anecdotally speaking, we’ve all had a dream that felt too uncanny to ignore. So, whether you think dreaming is purely memory consolidation or playing out future scenarios, we’ve all found ourselves wondering what our weird, funny, or stressful dreams can mean. With that in mind, therapist and dream expert Leslie Ellis, Ph.D., tells mbg, to dream of your childhood home makes sense, given those deep and long-standing associations in our minds....

Psychiatrist Carl Jung was the first to come up with the concepts of “introvert” and “extrovert,” though he didn’t give a name for those in the middle of these two personality types—that was Kimball Young in the 1920s. “Almost all of us are ambiverts to some degree,” psychotherapist Ken Page, LCSW, tells mbg. All of us are located somewhere along the spectrum between introversion and extroversion, meaning we do have access to both sets of personality traits in varying degrees and forms....

The tendency to be closed off can also stem from previous relational experiences or trauma. It’s possible that this person could be “feeling shame around their experience and believe they should ‘hide’ that part of them,” Bruneau explains. Some people from conservative or collectivistic cultures may be less inclined to discuss personal issues, Bruneau adds. Generally speaking, men across many cultures are not encouraged to talk about their emotions, so many men have learned to resist doing so from a young age....

You’re in luck. We pulled the best advice we’ve ever been given about starting a collagen supplement routine—from when you should start to what to look for and so much more: But it goes a step further, too, as vitamin C can also take on a protective role. (As if it hasn’t done enough already!) Vitamin C stabilizes the collagen you already have thanks to its antioxidant properties, which can help neutralize free radical damage, a main source of collagen degradation and DNA damage....