Research suggests a connection between the COVID-19 vaccine and your sleeping habits. A good night’s sleep helps your body’s immune response. biochemist, neurobiologist, antibody engineer, and senior scientist atGlaxoSmithKline. In other words, they appear more protected. Whether the same is true for the COVID-19 vaccination has not been shown, but nonetheless is likely. Many immunological functions depend on circadian rhythms and regular sleep, says Dr. Benedict. Christian Benedict, PhD, is an associate professor of neuroscience at Uppsala University in Sweden....

Feel uncomfortable watching people socializing normally on your favorite TV shows? We’re adjusting to a new normal, and that changes how we feel about TV. Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? Whoa, remember restaurants,I whispered to my dad. (Okay, Riverdale breaks even when it comes to danger.) Weve adjusted because of fear and social pressure, says clinical psychologistAimee Daramus, PsyD. … Ugh, shes probably right....

Social distancing is tough, and tech is helping keep us connected. Here’s why group chat etiquette is especially important right now. Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? Now youre playing catchup, perhaps skimming the transcript with bated breath, worried that something is actually wrong. Or maybe youre just reading as quickly as possible so you could get in on the joke. So, yeah, safe to say theres more texting happening these days than you might be used to....

Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? Well, our inner adolescent, too, requires some love. Enter: inner teenager healing. Theyre speaking from the pain that theyve been feeling for so long. ), and tends to seek romantic partners that arent a good fit. How to heal your inner teenager 1. certified meditation teacher, writer, and integrative therapist based in the Bay Area Acknowledge and process the pain...

What is community care, and why is it so important? Therapist and writer Minaa B. explains its importance to self care in her latest column. Self care is pivotal for managing our social, emotional, and psychological well-being. However, there is often a huge component to self care that is rarely spoken about:community care. In turn, you also receive help from that very community youre apart of. Community care has been around for a very long time but was never really mainstream....

Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts. Elliptical vs Treadmill: Which Cardio Machine Is Right For You? Does Rowing Count as Strength Training? Experts in This Article Mathew Welch is an exercise physiologist at the Hospital For Special Surgery. Dont be mistaken though: Jumping rope has benefits beyond bone density. Does Dancing Count as Cardio? Mathew Welch is an exercise physiologist at the Hospital For Special Surgery....

Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts. Elliptical vs Treadmill: Which Cardio Machine Is Right For You? Does Rowing Count as Strength Training? Heres What Experts Had to Say Our editors independently select these products. In fact, it can make you feel pretty shitty. After playing competitive tennis through college, she struggled to find the joy that once came along with exercise....

Instructor Kine Camara teaches an Afro dance combo by breaking it down from multiple angles. Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts. The final eight counts of this Afro dance combo is all about vibes, says instructorKine Camara. Its all about having fun, its all about that celebration moment. Its also a pulsating lunge with core, back, and arm activation. But, really, who gives a hoot about that when the vibes are so strong?...

3: The Future of Processed Foods Our editors independently select these products. What is honey coffee? Depending on the method chosen, the mucilage will either be washed away or kept throughout processing. For example, for honey processing, the red shell of the fruit is removed. This sugar fermentation process yields an explosive flavor profile however attenuates the levels of acidity, according to Flores. What are the different types of honey coffee?...

Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? As Jasmine Marie puts it, Were not a monolith. you might hold equal emotions…and its okay to experience more than one thing. Youre going to have emotions; theyre going to come up. Whats more, the things youre feeling might not always make sense. As long as you’re able to feel them and work through them. Amanda E....

An F45 trainer explains how long HIIT intervals should be to get to challenge your stamina without risking injury. The timing can change so long as the work to rest ratio is complementary, Thompson explains. Makes sense, right? As you get more advanced, you might start upping the duration ofbothyour effort and recovery periods. Its been shown toimprove your cognition,boost your mood, andhelp regulate your metabolic processes. 10 minutes of HIIT....

Its about really peeling off the layers that make it hard for me to experience my most true self. For those uninitiated, Stanley has been atthe vanguard of body inclusivity in yogasince the mid-2010s. That ethos is still the bedrock of her practice, with a twist: nudity. Most mornings after journaling, Stanley starts the day doing naked yoga at home in her personal studio. But it wasnt always this way....

Tood Beauty is nonbinary from the top down. Here, learn why the beauty brand’s founder says that’s important for wellness. Listen to thefull episode here. Creator energy is nonbinary. Creator energy is nonbinary, says Siadat. And were all creators, so we all need the tools to self-express. founder of non-binary beauty brandTooD Beauty With that in mind, TooD intends to preserve and celebrate freedom of all sorts. Siadat says celebrating freedom is contagious and achieved through taking a critical lens to what people believe about themselves....