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So what does this look like day-to-day? Well, the “envisioning” (or what some people describe as manifesting) comes into play in two ways: shifting negative self-talk around money and setting goals. “Thinking positive thoughts about your relationship with money is always a good thing: Just start by realizing you might have negative thoughts and reframing them to something more gentle and kind,” says Tessler. “A negative thought can spiral, and it’s something you want to pull yourself out of by shifting your mentality....

Not only do keto meal delivery services take the guesswork out of the math required to stay in ketosis, but they also save you hours of grocery shopping and meal prepping. Whether you opt for microwave-ready entrées or a meal kit, these services send everything you need for a nutritious, keto-friendly meal right to your front door. Additional factors to consider are the price and number of meals you need delivered....

Considering methylation affects nearly every cell in the body, betaine’s physiological actions promote universal well-being—however, its properties are especially important for cardiovascular health.* As a methyl donor, betaine works alongside fully activated methylfolate and vitamin B12 to convert homocysteine to methionine2—an essential amino acid involved in the production of cysteine, taurine, S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e), and even master antioxidant glutathione.* Thanks to this process, betaine helps regulate healthy levels of homocysteine and maintain proper methylation pathways....

Instead of offering a Black Friday discount, the certified B corp is planting 10 trees for every pair of sneakers purchased through Cyber Monday. Typically, the brand only plants two trees in the Brazilian rain forest for every pair of shoes sold. However, the increased donation is part of the brand’s effort to promote conscious holiday shopping this weekend. What’s more, the classic designs are extremely comfortable. Our executive editor Hannah Margaret Allen swears by the Oca Low Sneakers, which she previously deemed her “No....

If you’re privy to that grueling nausea that comes with motion sickness, maybe you always opt to sit in the front seat, just in case a bout of nausea or wooziness hits. Perhaps if your partner surprises you with a sunset boat cruise, your first thought isn’t to celebrate but rather to pray that you packed an anti-nausea remedy in your travel bag. Acupressure is a similar treatment to acupuncture, in that it is based in Chinese medicine and follows the road map of energy channels on your body; but rather than using needles, you massage specific points....

“With the dramatic rise in boutique fitness studios over the past few years, gyms are beginning to offer longer hours and more luxury amenities, like spa-enhanced locker rooms, to compete,” Susana Cagle, senior manager, sustainability product management, of eco-consulting firm ENGIE Impact, tells mbg. “These extended hours and unique amenities result in higher energy bills and utility costs.” Lately, though, workout spaces that aren’t explicitly branded as eco-friendly have started cleaning up their act with equipment that allows gym-goers to help power the building as they burn calories....

Whether we’re optimists or pessimists comes down to what he calls our “explanatory styles”—how we explain what’s happening in our world. Specifically, in this model, it comes down to three P’s: Permanence, Pervasiveness and Personalization. The exciting news is that mastering our explanatory styles (like anything else) just takes practice. Next time you feel yourself getting swept away by a negative event or not fully appreciating a positive one, see if you can fine tune your P’s, please....

For how little they may look, Hemp Hearts sure offer quite the array of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin E, iron, magnesium, zinc, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, and dietary fiber. Two ways I enjoy using Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts in my daily life are by making hemp milk with them and by incorporating them into my favorite sauces and dips, like my hemp pesto. I love pairing the pesto with wild salmon, arugula, and freshly cooked veggies for a meal rich in omegas and protein....

To support a better night’s rest when they need it most, millions of people have turned to melatonin supplements.* Because why settle for those midnight hours staring at the ceiling when you can have the support of a supplement, like vitafusion™ Melatonin Max Strength Gummy Vitamins?* But considering the popularity of melatonin, few of us know what it really is or why it works. So let’s dive in deeper and explore the lesser known facts about melatonin!...

If you’re traveling for a fete, leave early for your destination and reconfirm bookings. Think very carefully about your New Year’s guest list. Combative Mars is also retrograde until January 12, and interactions could become heated and divisive, upsetting the general mood of your festivities. If end-of-year plans have grown overly complex, don’t force them. Even if you do pull things off “perfectly,” you could be too resentful (and exhausted!...

My period had been gone for over a year now, which I didn’t pay too much attention to at first, but intuitively I knew something was wrong, despite numerous doctors just telling me to get back on the pill. I knew I had some digestive and hormonal issues, but osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, and struggles with fertility? The words had never even crossed my mind, especially as a holistic health coach whose life is dedicated to wellness....

As a result, we reinforce a behavioral pattern in our brains that says, “You need to eat this to help you feel better.” When we do this, it reduces or blunts the stress activation system, which does actually make us feel better in the moment. In other words, we use yummy, addictive foods to self-regulate our stress-activation system, which involves the adrenal glands and the stress hormone cortisol. And that’s just the beginning of the story....

True self-love includes sexual satisfaction, and sometimes that means masturbation. Here’s how often women should masturbate and why it’s worth considering an ongoing self-pleasure practice. If your current regimen feels good to you, keep at it. It’s also not necessary to masturbate if it’s not pleasurable to you or if you only feel like it every once in a while. The numbers vary, but in general, regular masturbation among women is common: You can also consider cycle-syncing your self-pleasure to capitalize on your body’s natural endocrine ebbs and flows....

“When it comes to adding greens powder to your baked goods, you need to decide if you’re going to embrace the green flavor or try to mask it,” says registered dietitian Jess Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN. To show us what she means, Cording shares the best way to add greens powders into five of our favorite treats: “The greens powder blends well with fruity notes, like blueberries,” Cording says. Though the recipes call for chopped dates and raisins, consider swapping them for blueberries or cranberries to play up the powder’s taste....

So let’s talk about how to be friends with your ex—and when it does and doesn’t work. According to licensed marriage therapist Weena Cullins, LCMFT, sometimes two people find they don’t work as romantic partners, but there are aspects of their relationship that are still valuable and can be healthily maintained through a friendship. “Being friends with your ex can be a good idea when other aspects of the relationship were valuable to your growth, development, or life goals,” she explains....

Moreover, our relationship with ourselves is the only one we’re guaranteed to have for the entirety of our lives—and so it’s worth nurturing it so we’re able to enjoy our own company as much as we do that of our friends and lovers. This self-awareness and self-tending are vital to our daily functioning, as being disconnected from our own feelings and needs often comes at the cost of our health and well-being....

If you are going to blow-dry your hair, though, you might as well be as kind to the strands as you can. Below, hairstylists explain how to achieve a salon-quality blowout at home—one that won’t interfere too much with your natural texture. The specific number of sections differs depending on how much hair you have, but if volume is your goal: Taking relatively larger sections of hair will offer more bounce, while smaller, concentrated sections will lay flatter....

A derivative of western Africa, Madagascar, and South Asia, these twisty desert plants love heat and humidity and are incredibly resilient in indoor environments. If your snake plant isn’t getting enough sunlight, it will tell you with droopy and sad-looking leaves. While you should be careful to not suddenly move your snake plant from a dark corner to a high-light environment, you can train it to grow really well next to a window that receives some brighter light....