How to Meditate When You Can’t Sit Still
Closing your eyes and focusing on breathing can be hard for those who are easily distracted. But it is possible.
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Closing your eyes and focusing on breathing can be hard for those who are easily distracted. But it is possible.
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Experts share tips on advocating for yourself in a health care setting.
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A social media movement inspired by the rapper Megan Thee Stallion strikes back at the gatekeepers of beauty.
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In the oversaturated world of wellness, the company has forced itself to the front with prolific podcast ads and a network of influencers.
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The Worst Foods and Drinks for Your Teeth
When assessing how likely a given meal, snack or drink is to harm your dental health, there are two main things to consider, experts say.
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Is Pilates as Good as Everyone Says?
The strength and flexibility workout is having a moment. What can — and can’t — it do for us?
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You Won’t Live Longer by Diet or Exercise Alone, Study Says
Sprawling new research showed that healthy eating and regular workouts do not, in isolation, stave off later health issues. They need to be done together.
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You May Not Want to Get Your Beauty Tips From TikTok
TikTok is bringing in big business for doctors, but they’d kindly like it to stop.
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Are Natural Deodorants Really Better for You?
Much of the marketing suggests that they’re safer than more traditional underarm products, but that hype is not based on science.
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Is Apple Cider Vinegar Really a Cure-All?
It has been said to help with weight loss, blood sugar control, acne and more. But experts say the science is more nuanced.
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Is It Possible to Reverse the Dark Circles Under My Eyes?
Some skin care products can offer some benefits, but they may not live up to their brightening claims.
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Can Dieting Actually Lead to Long-Term Weight Loss?
We asked experts to explain what diets can (and can’t) do for our health.
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What Good Is a 5-Minute Workout, Really?
Short bursts of exercise might provide some benefits, but don’t cancel your gym membership just yet.
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How Will You Look When You Emerge From the Pandemic?
Now that the masks are coming off, here are some easy approaches you can take to dress up your face.
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How Barely-There Botox Became the Norm
Will starting injections in your 20s and 30s make you look older? Preventive Botox explained.
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Essential Oils May Be Wreaking Havoc on Your Skin
When it comes to clean beauty, “natural” isn’t always best. Here’s what’s safe and beneficial, and what’s best to avoid.
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The Broad Appeal of the Elsa Dress
Wearing a costume from “Frozen” in daily life has become a pastime for many children who identify with the character, regardless of gender.
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The Great Air-Conditioner Glow Up
As climate change brings hotter summers, AC manufacturers are positioning sleek window units as lifestyle accessories. Some of them are less effective than they are stylish.
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On the Jersey Shore, There’s a Flag for Everything
A Supreme Court justice’s political flag shined a light on a longstanding shore tradition of flying flags — so many flags — to celebrate colleges, sports teams and more.
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Where Can Men Go to Become Better Men?
After a weekend camping in the woods, a small group of guys — many of them former prisoners — hoped to leave healed.
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How Can I Stay Cool and Look Chic in the Heat?
As temperatures rise, a reader wonders how to dress for sweaty summers while maintaining a sense of style.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘That Was My First Inkling’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
I Was Content With Monogamy. I Shouldn’t Have Been.
Can exploring polyamory both break you and make you?
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘To Die with Perfect Abs’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
He Couldn’t Admit That He Was Hurt
Serving in Vietnam had turned my father into an angry man. So we went back together.
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How Can I Stay Cool and Look Chic in the Heat?
As temperatures rise, a reader wonders how to dress for sweaty summers while maintaining a sense of style.
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The Small, Black-Owned Label Taking on the Big Brands in the Style Olympics
Actively Black, the company that will be dressing Team Nigeria, has gold-medal-worthy ambitions.
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Jill Biden’s Dress Makes a Post-Debate Statement
At a rally in North Carolina, the first lady’s frock said it all.
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The Broad Appeal of the Elsa Dress
Wearing a costume from “Frozen” in daily life has become a pastime for many children who identify with the character, regardless of gender.
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24 N.B.A. Rookies on Their Draft Day Outfits
Before they were drafted, the N.B.A.’s top prospects stopped to show off their clothes and discuss their decisions of how to represent themselves.
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They’ve been linked to reproductive disorders and cancers. Why are they still being marketed so aggressively to Black women?
By Linda Villarosa
Some couples would rather get divorced than talk openly about their intimate lives.
By Catherine Pearson
We asked experts about the health benefits of listening to gongs, chimes and crystal bowls.
By Nicole Stock
Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.
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Lyn Slater, 70, was deemed the Accidental Icon by a college fashion student. She now has nearly one million followers on social media and is upending notions of aging.
By Alix Strauss
Here’s how to confront your fears and seek out new perspectives this year — no therapist required.
By Christina Caron
Lifting and sculpting facials, once a secret of the rich or famous, are trickling into the mainstream.
By Rachel Strugatz
Overwhelmed by apps, profiles and not-quite-matches? Here’s how to start the new year fresh.
By Catherine Pearson
Sidestep old grudges and political disagreements, and give yourself the gift of peace.
By Catherine Pearson
Experts offer tips on what to do if you’re not getting the respect or compensation you deserve.
By Christina Caron
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