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Personal Care/Beauty

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Returning to Your Roots: Hair Care Tips from a Natural Hair Enthusiast

LifeSpa stylist Kyra Scheeringa shares her personal hair journey and tips for making the switch to embrace and properly care for your natural hair texture.
By Kyra Scheeringa
Personal Care/BeautySkin, Hair, & Nails
Author Oludara Adeeyo and the cover of her new book

Why Black Women Need Self-Care

Radical self-care practices are critical for healing ourselves and our communities, especially when it comes to Black women. Psychotherapist and social worker Oludara Adeeyo, the author of the new book Self-Care for Black Women, explains why — and offers a grounding exercise you can try today.
By Oludara Adeeyo
Inclusive WellnessPersonal Care/Beauty
A woman relaxing in a chair in her home with her hands placed behind her head.

Health and Wellness Trends to Watch in 2022

Life Time experts share their predictions for what will be top of mind in the coming year.
By Callie Fredrickson
Mental HealthPersonal Care/Beauty
a woman sprays perfume on her wrist

How Do Phthalates in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?

Phthalates are endocrine-disrupters, and Black women might be more vulnerable to phthalate exposure. Here's why.
By Jessie Sholl
DetoxHormones
various soap and lotion dispensers

How Do Parabens in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?

Learn what parabens are and how to avoid them.
By Jessie Sholl
DetoxHormones
an array of beauty products

How the Ingredients in Personal-Care Products Can Affect Your Health

Many of the most popular personal-care items contain toxins that can mess with your health. Here are ingredients to avoid — and tips for finding worthy alternatives.
By Jessie Sholl
DetoxPersonal Care/Beauty
diy facewash

One-Stop Face Wash

Try this DIY one-stop face wash. Your face will thank you.
By Courtney Helgoe
Personal Care/BeautySkin, Hair, & Nails
a massage therapist places her hands on a client's stomach

Can Massage Soothe Pain?

Massage can lower cortisol levels and enhance dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, all of which helps with pain relief.
By Mo Perry
Functional/Integrative MedicineHeadaches & Migraines
a woman receives a massage

Can Massage Help Ease Anxiety and Depression?

Stimulating the peripheral nerves with massage can switch the nervous system into rest-and-relaxation mode.
By Mo Perry
Depression & AnxietyFunctional/Integrative Medicine
hot stones are placed on a person's back

11 Massage Modalities

From acupressure to myofascial release to trigger-point therapy, here are various forms of massage — and what they are good for.
By Mo Perry
Fitness TipsFunctional/Integrative Medicine
a person receives a head massage

Can Massage Help Relieve Headaches?

Shiatsu-style massage and craniosacral therapy can help with chronic headaches.
By Mo Perry
Functional/Integrative MedicineHeadaches & Migraines
a woman receives a massage

How Massage and Healing Touch Benefit Overall Health

Massage can help with pain relief, digestion, and even immunity.
By Mo Perry
Functional/Integrative MedicineHeadaches & Migraines
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What’s In Your Makeup?

It's hard to know. Why? Federal rules regulating the cosmetic industry have not been updated for more than 80 years.
By Molly Tynjala
DetoxPersonal Care/Beauty
a woman blows her nose

Tools to Ease Cold and Allergy Season

Breathe a little easier with these natural supports for colds and allergies.
By Experience Life Staff
AllergiesPersonal Care/Beauty
cancer survivors jump for joy

A Calling From Cancer

When two sisters received back-to-back breast-cancer diagnoses, they developed a virtual system to support each other — and became inspired to do the same for others.
By Molly Tynjala
CancerPersonal Care/Beauty
a woman looks forelornely out a window

Is Depression Overdiagnosed?

Labeling all mood dysregulation as “depression” may interfere with effective treatment. Consider this a more nuanced approach.
By Henry Emmons, MD
Depression & AnxietyMental Health
Megan Larsen with her horse

Megan Larsen’s Success Story

When Megan Larsen traded her sedentary suburban life for a rural hobby farm, she lost 170 pounds and was able to climb back in the saddle.
By Megan Larsen
Attitude/MindsetMetabolism/Weight Loss
A woman using both of her hands to massage her jaw line.

Does Face Yoga Actually Help Tone Your Facial Muscles?

Experts weigh in on this anti-aging trend — and offer a few exercises you can try at home.
By Julie Dulude
Healthy AgingPersonal Care/Beauty
illustration of woman using tapping technique

How to Use Tapping

This holistic-healing technique uses the body’s acupressure points to lower stress and reset your mind.
By Courtney Lewis Opdahl
Functional/Integrative MedicinePersonal Care/Beauty
A woman smiling with voluminous, curly hair.

Protect and Style: Your Summer Haircare Routine

Simple tips for keeping your hair and scalp healthy and protected when you’re spending more time outside in warm, sunny weather. Plus, ideas for trendy, heat-free styles to try.
By Emily Ewen
Personal Care/BeautySkin, Hair, & Nails
An illustration of numerous sunscreen and bug spray bottles.

A Go-To Guide for Safer Summer Skincare

Simple tips, swaps, and DIY recipes for cleaner sun-care products.
By Hayley Arnet
DetoxPersonal Care/Beauty
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