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02/12/2021

The Skin Care Trend That Derms Are Urging You To Leave In 2020

As 2020 brought many skincare regimens – both professional and at-home – to a sudden and screeching halt, the skincare trends for 2021 look a lot more like a return to the basics. Check out The Zoe Report to learn about the trends you'll be seeing this year for near-perfect skin, which rather than excess and reinventing the wheel, are focused on prevention, repair, and convenience. They share what the products, treatments, and methods are worth learning more about and trying, and which you can leave behind!

https://www.thezoereport.com/p/the-2021-skin-care-trends-well-be-seeing-all-year-53929280

Like clockwork, the beginning of a new year results in another laundry list of skin care trends anticipated to dominate. This year, however, looks a little different — but that was to be expected. As 2020 brought many regimens, both at-home and…

02/11/2021

10 Hobbies That Are Like a Wellness Retreat for Your Brain

As many of us still find ourselves spending lots of time at home, we are also trying hard to keep deep anxiety, stress, and straight up boredom from spiraling out of control. Greatist shares that picking up a hobby can help, as learning a new skill can give you a fresh sense of purpose and temporarily takes your mind off all the bad things – helping to lower your stress levels and motivate you to make healthier choices overall. The key, they explain, is to find an activity that is as relaxing as it is satisfying, so they recommend 10 to check out that are worth trying that will help you chill out, while at the same time, leave you feeling energized instead of drained.

https://greatist.com/discover/hobbies-with-health-benefits

Activities with health benefits.

02/10/2021

Sleep-Care Is the New Self-Care. Here’s How to Up Your Game in 2021

This year, sleep-care is the new self-care. It's time to put aside the unhealthy mindset of choosing to stay up to get more done, instead of getting the rest you need. Getting adequate sleep has been scientifically proven to improve almost every area of our lives – increased productivity and cognitive function at work, more energy when you’re playing with your kids (or fur babies), and an overall calmer and happier mood all day long. Unless you are making an effort to get a full night of quality sleep, you are not giving your body the optimal time to rest and recover for the day ahead. PureWow shares what you need to know for how much sleep you should be getting every night, how to know if you're getting quality sleep, and more.

https://www.purewow.com/wellness/sleep-care

02/09/2021

Why Setting Goals Is Good for You (Even if You Don’t Always Meet Them)

While January is often thought of as the time of year to set goals and resolutions, no matter what time of the year it is, creating aspirations for your future can be beneficial to your mental health and well-being. Real Simple shares how the act of setting goals – whether professional, personal, or both – improves our productivity, satisfaction, and perspective, and that this can be true whether or not we even successfully reach these goals successfully. They explain why we should set goals, how they help us holistically, and how to find the silver lining when we don't accomplish what we'd hoped.

https://www.realsimple.com/health/mind-mood/setting-goals-benefits

Therapists, life coaches, and wellness experts explain why we set goals, how they help us holistically, and the best ways to redesign our intentions to be more effective.

02/08/2021

How To Manage Negative Thoughts in a Positive Way, According to Experts

Making sure you are in a positive headspace is very important, as dwelling on negative thoughts is not beneficial to our mental health. But as we're human, they can be hard to avoid as thoughts from the past, and other worries and anxieties can come to mind at any moment. To help you manage and deal with negative thoughts in a positive way, check out Byrdie for their expert-approved tips and to learn more.

https://www.byrdie.com/how-to-stop-negative-thoughts-5096992

Mental health experts weigh in on how to manage negative thoughts. Read what they had to say inside.

02/05/2021

6 Wellness Trends Everyone (Including Me) Will Be Trying in 2021

Even though the month of January is over, it's definitely not too late to look at some of the wellness trends we may see this year! From manifestation to touchless spa services, check out the six wellness trends PureWow predicts we’ll be seeing a lot of in 2021.

https://www.purewow.com/wellness/wellness-trends-2021

From prioritizing mental health to cultivating a home gym you don’t mind working out in, here are six wellness trends we’re predicting will be everywhere in 2021.

02/04/2021

Vacation Anticipation Can Boost Happiness—and It Doesn't Even Require You To Travel

Travel can serve as a powerful source of happiness for many people, but as travel restrictions from the pandemic have kept us all grounded, what can you do if you have the urge to get away? Well+Good explains that vacation anticipation and simply planning a trip can be effective in boosting happiness – even as much as actually being able to take a real trip. Merely the idea of getting away can create a sense of happiness, and as stress and anxiety levels have been high, having upcoming travel adventures to look forward to can be meaningful for mental-health gains and general well-being!

https://www.wellandgood.com/vacation-anticipation/

Here's how to savor the feeling.

02/03/2021

These 6 Skincare Trends Will Help You Get the Best Skin of Your Life in 2021

While it may not feel like much has changed as we're now over a month into 2021, one thing we can continue to evolve is the way we care for our skin. Looking for tips and ideas? HelloGiggles shares six skincare trends they think will be everywhere this year, as well as what experts, studies, and the Internet predict will be key ingredients in how we'll all be caring for our skin this year – including how self-care and beauty are becoming more and more intertwined and how people are looking to cut down on the number of products they use in an attempt to simplify their lives.

https://hellogiggles.com/beauty/skin/2021-skincare-trends/

TBH, skinimalism sounds really good right now.

02/02/2021

Dealing With Dry Eyes? Here's The Likely Culprit + 4 Expert-Backed Relief Tips

Whether are looking at screens all day, between your laptop and phone, or you wear contacts, you may suffer from dry eyes and experience symptoms such as soreness, grittiness, redness, itchiness, and blurriness. To treat dry eyes effectively, mindbodygreen shares a variety of tips, including Avenova. The lid and lash solution is made with 0.01% hypochlorous acid, which is naturally produced in the body, and clinically proven to kill bacteria, as well as relieve a number of chronic eye conditions – including dry eyes. Incorporating a simple spray-and-swipe solution like this, morning and night, can offer some much-needed relief!

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/dry-eye-causes-treatment

The cause may surprise you.

02/01/2021

These Are The Biggest Trends Fitness Lovers Can Expect To See In 2021

While the way we worked out changed dramatically this past year, as gyms had to close, looking ahead in 2021, you may be wondering what the fitness landscape will look like this year. The Zoe Report shares how like most of our lives now, fitness in 2021 will be all about convenience, safety, and saving space, and explains what some of the top trends will be, including fitness-tracking devices, lunchtime workouts, the revival of home gyms, and more.

https://www.thezoereport.com/p/the-2021-fitness-trends-top-trainers-instructors-are-predicting-for-the-new-year-54095851

Many fitness lovers felt lost in 2020. That was obviously thanks to COVID-19 — it shut down gyms and fitness classes in March, leaving much of the country stuck inside with lots of uncertainty and little motivation. But as the year dredged on, hope…

01/29/2021

How to Stop Letting a Lack of Productivity Ruin Your Day

Many of us have a mindset that to be successful, we should be as productive as possible, but in reality, trying to do too much can often cause stress and anxiety. Often, what we actually need is to slow down and realize that if we bring a kinder, gentler approach to our lives, we may generate a different kind of success. Check out Greatist for their suggestions for ideas you can put into action to help you focus a little less on doing, and a little more on being.

https://greatist.com/grow/productivity-culture

We’re taught to believe the more we do, the more we matter. But what if the kinder, gentler approach brings us a different kind of success? We bring you tips on how to get your self-compassion journey started.

01/28/2021

10 New Habits To Improve Your Mental Health This Year

Kendra Kirane, Director of Creative Arts Therapy and Wellness at Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research shared the importance of mindfulness as part of Long Island Press' list of "10 New Habits to Improve Your Mental Health This Year," which they note are especially important as we are still dealing with the pandemic. Kendra explains that being mindful doesn't have to mean sitting in stillness for 30 minutes to get rid of uncomfortable thoughts, but instead, it is about purposefully connecting with ourselves in the present moment, wherever we go. She says, “Mindfulness can lead to self-compassion and insight, qualities that seem especially vital after such a stressful year.”

https://www.longislandpress.com/2021/01/12/10-new-habits-to-improve-your-mental-health-this-year/

If your New Year's resolution is to improve your mental health, try some of these 10 habits recommended by Long Island experts.

01/27/2021

How to Calm Your Mind

Sometimes we just get in our head – whether we are stuck thinking about the past, worrying about the future, or overthinking a decision to make. To help you keep calm and get through whatever you're dealing with, Greatist shares a variety of tips including reciting a mantra, noticing outer noise, focusing on someone else, and remember to stay in the 'now.'

https://greatist.com/live/how-to-get-out-of-your-head#reach-out

Inner peace in 5 simple steps.

01/26/2021

A Makeup Artist on Her 11 Favorite Beauty Products

Always wondering what other people are using for their skin and haircare routines that they absolutely love? @The Cut shares that for one aesthetician and makeup artist, when it comes to hair masks, she loves Phyto Paris' PHYTOJOBA moisturizing mask. This is a great choice for hair that tends to be drier, as the mask replenishes hydration with white-clover honey and mallow extract, and also rebalances the moisture content of the hair shaft, leaving my hair super-supple.

https://www.thecut.com/article/jessica-monzalvo-skin-by-jem-favorite-beauty-products.html

Including the one that gives you a “J.Lo glow.”

01/25/2021

The 17 Best Longevity Tips That We Learned in 2020 | Well+Good

When it comes to motivation for healthy habits, Well+Good shares there has been a shift from a focus on present-day benefits to those that are more long-term in nature. Additionally, they explain it is no longer just about extending our lifespan, but our health span, too – meaning the length of time we are not only alive, but alive and well. To help you live your healthiest life, check out their list of the best tips for exercise and movement, diet, sleep, and hobbies!

https://www.wellandgood.com/best-longevity-tips-2020/

Longevity experts weigh in on their 17 best tips for longevity, including advice for diet, exercise, hobbies, sleep, and more.

01/22/2021

20 Ways to Get Through Winter's Gloomiest Months

Dreading that it is only mid-January and there are still weeks of winter ahead where outdoor activities aren't always an option? To help you keep busy without feeling confined during this "gloomy time of year," MyDomaine has rounded up 20 great ways to make the wintertime worthwhile including spending time resting, trying out new recipes, starting a new hobby, adding a spark to your relationship, and more!

https://www.mydomaine.com/things-to-do-in-winter-5093267

Look no further: we rounded up 20 great ways to make the wintertime worthwhile, from spending time resting to trying out new recipes.

01/21/2021

‘Vodka in Your Coffee Cup’: When Pandemic Drinking Goes Too Far

Dr. Harshal Kirane, Medical Director of Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research spoke The New York Times about the rise in drinking that has occurred during the pandemic. He explains that "These days, there is a general, distorted sense of what healthy and acceptable drinking is... [as] the pandemic has turned such boundaries on their head and created more space for alcohol."

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/25/nyregion/pandemic-drinking-alcoholism.html

Some women are seeking to regain control over their alcohol habits after months of laissez-faire consumption.

01/20/2021

4 Happiness-Boosting Resolutions You Can Commit to From Home

Even if you didn't set a resolution to start on January 1st, there are still small changes you can make and habits to implement to your daily routine to help you achieve your personal goals. Check out Byrdie to learn how to incorporate the following four happiness-boosting resolutions – strategic organizing, setting daily affirmations, prioritizing mindful communication, and creating a vision for your space and yourself – all from the comfort of your own home!

https://www.byrdie.com/new-year-resolutions-from-home-5093638

We asked the experts which New Year's resolutions we can still accomplish from our homes. Read all about it here.

01/19/2021

Looking to make a change to your beauty routine in 2021? If so, check out The Zoe Report for their recommendations for "31 New January 2021 Beauty Launches That Make For The Perfect Beauty Stash Revamp," including Phyto Paris' PHYTOVOLUME Volumizing Blow Dry Spray. This lightweight spray is not only heat-protective, but it elevates the roots to create and hold voluminous styles throughout the day, leaving hair looking fuller, soft and shiny.

https://www.thezoereport.com/p/31-new-january-2021-beauty-launches-that-make-for-the-perfect-beauty-stash-revamp-52111293

01/18/2021

16 Ways to Keep a Positive Mental Attitude When All You Wanna Do Is Scream

Keeping a positive mental attitude can definitely be a challenge at times – especially based on the year we just had. However, it is important to try and maintain as stress and negativity have been shown to actively impair our immune system, while positivity, on the other hand, can boost our ability to fight disease. When you start practicing a positive mental attitude, it can seep into other areas of your life and make you healthier mentally, physically, and emotionally. For ideas that you can incorporate one step at a time based on what will resonate with your daily life, PureWow shares "16 Ways to Keep a Positive Mental Attitude When All You Wanna Do Is Scream."

https://www.purewow.com/wellness/positive-mental-attitude

01/15/2021

10 Mental Health Practices We Learned In 2020 | Well+Good

We definitely don't want to look back to 2020, but Well+Good shares there are "10 Mental Health Practices We Learned This Year That We’re Taking With Us Into 2021." Whether it's making space for intentional solitude, getting cozy in the kitchen, or using music mindfully, check out their full list of self-care techniques and tricks that can help in the year ahead.

https://www.wellandgood.com/mental-health-practices-2020/

What a challenging year indeed. Here, staffers share the mental health practices that they learned and that helped them feel better this year.

01/14/2021

Meet The Disruptors: Justin Hall of Avenova On The Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry

In Authority Magazine's series, "Meet the Disruptors," Justin Hall, ESQ, Chief Executive Officer & General Counsel of Avenova, shares his thoughts on "Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry" and his personal take on what it means to be a "disruptor."

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/meet-the-disruptors-justin-hall-of-avenova-on-the-three-things-you-need-to-shake-up-your-industry-73a9971ed466

More seriously, I think that one of the most common mistakes that young people make when starting out is thinking that they know…

01/13/2021

Surprise—Your Hair Is Aging (and Changing) Right Along with Your Skin

Did you know your hair is aging right alongside your skin? In addition to the lotions and serums you may be steadily applying to your face, you may want to start paying attention to what's happening on top of your head as well. In addition to grey hairs, other signs of aging include thinning, texture, and dryness. COVETEUR shares ideas for what we can do in our 30s, 40s, and beyond, to lessen aging effects in order to keep our hair feeling and looking healthy – and hopefully more youthful!

https://coveteur.com/2020/10/28/hair-aging-changes/

Your hair is aging at the same rate as your skin, with major changes happening in your 40s, 50s, and beyond. That doesn’t just mean gray hair—we spoke to the experts to learn what we can expect our hair to look and feel like later in life, and the products and ingredients that will help it look ...