Many around the country are breathing a collective sigh of relief. Here’s how we can use this post-election fresh-start energy for good. Currently, she serves as the schools associate provost for graduate studies. She is also a physician and former editor in chief of the New England Journal of Medicine. The past four years have been stressful, to say the least. Take the time to acknowledge where were headed while keeping the pressure on our elected officials....

Curious about what tarot cards represent which zodiac signs? A tarot card reader and astrologer share how knowing can help guide a person’s purpose. Just as there arefour suits in tarot, there arefour elements in astrologyand they correspond with each other. Cups in tarot arewater energy in astrology, wands arefire, swords areair, and pentacles areEarth. They can also show up in a reading to suggest we embody this archetype to come into our power....

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Fake news related to COVID-19 is dangerous. It can literally be a life or death situation right now, says Dr. Wright. This led to not only hospitalization but also death, Dr. Wright explains. To boot, it could lead to shortages of the drug for people who truly need it. Believing fake news can make people distrust factual news stories from reputable sources and distrust scientific information. There are some new social media features that aim to make it a bit easier to vet info....

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Here’s how to wake up energized, even if you usually have to peel your eyes open. These four tips from a sleep psychologist can help. The good news: The brain doesnt just immediately jolt from a sleep state to an awake one. Okay, a half hour is upand you still feel only somewhat human? Even if it doesnt come naturally,youre not incapable of figuring out how to wake up energized....

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I don’t wash my comforter nearly as much as I should. Experts from The Laundress and Grove Collaborative are here to teach us all how to wash a comforter. Im pretty good aboutwashing my sheets, but my comforter is all too often totally neglected. And thats not good. Regularly washing comforters removes this buildup as well as unwanted odors. When it comes todifferent types of comforters, the difference comes down to the filling....

Looking to keep your green life hydrated while you’re on vacation (or just lazy?) Here’s how to water your plants when you are away at once. Want To Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Calming, Boho-Chic Escape (Um, Yes)? It wasnt intentional and it wasnt necessarilybadlord knows thatbringing the outdoors insideduring lockdown had a stabilizing effect. But the plant revolution happened because of how much time people were spending at home....

Fall is in full swing! Here’s 13 dark, moody nail polish colors that are perfect for autumn. Bonus: these won’t stain or damage your nails. Working with dark nail colors can definitely be challenging for those who arent the most practiced in DIY manis. Dont let that discourage you, though. you might do a few things to make your dark and moody nails look like a pros work. … To kick things off, prep your nails....

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Trauma workers share what healing from historic trauma looks like in Indigenous communities and its powerful, intergenerational effects. Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine Are You Burnt Out or Depressed? Although trauma doesnt discriminate, it does affect different cultural communities in different ways. She Indigenous health researcher, yoga teacher and doula. Kathy Farah, MD, is a family practice physician who practices integrative and mind-body medicine. She explains that for Native people, trauma is historic and passed down through generations....