Why Are Women So Stressed? The pressure’s on. How can you relieve it? By Marijke Vroomen Durning, R.N Mary Young, a certified mental health first-aid trainer in Georgia, lived life at full speed. She was an active woman who gave her all to her job and volunteer work at her church. Until one day, she couldn’t. “Looking at my Facebook memories, I…
Everything Shower: Why This Self-Care Routine Is Taking Over TikTok By Victoria Stokes Fact checked by Sheeka Sanahori If you’ve ever stepped into the shower at the end of a stressful day and instantly felt a little calmer, then you might be interested in a new trend: The “Everything Shower.” An “Everything Shower” isn’t simply about washing. It includes a…
Nabela Noor On How She Learned To Celebrate ‘Little Moments Of Goodness’ She swears by journaling. As told to Amy Wilkinson “Pockets of Peace” is what Nabela Noor calls the visual gratitude journal in which she offers glimpses into her small daily wins for her 7 million TikTok followers. Born during the pandemic two years ago and originally named “Quarantine Routine,”…
10 Afro-Latina Owned Lifestyle Brands to Treat Yourself To By Nicole Young Latinas represent 40 percent of all Latinx-owned businesses and the number of Latina-led employer firms has grown 20 percent within the last five-year period of data available, according to Latinas in Business Inc. Additionally, Black female-led businesses represent nearly 2.7 million new businesses in the U.S., according to J.P. Morgan data. The number of businesses…
3 Latinx Self-Care Rituals That Center Your Wellness & Culture Parenting is hard. Show yourself some love with these Latinx traditions that have been passed down for generations. By Zayda Rivera While various Latinx communities may be filled with distinct cultural beliefs and customs, collectively we often struggle with the concept of self-care. Many believe it appears to be selfish…
How Peloton, Pilates, and HIIT Help Tiffani Thiessen Sleep Soundly The Saved by the Bell actor shares how she unwinds. By Michelle Konstantinovsky Hard-core Tiffani Thiessen fans will be delighted to know the former Saved by the Bell and Beverly Hills 90210 star exudes all the bubbliness of Kelly Kapowski with none of the bite of Valerie Malone. But one trait that distinguishes Thiessen from her…
Brain Fog? Why You’re Struggling and How to Beat It By Vicky McKeever If you’ve struggled to think clearly during the coronavirus pandemic, you could be experiencing “brain fog” – and one neuroscientist has explained how to beat it. “Brain fog is a collection of symptoms which give rise to loss of mental clarity or foggy thinking,” Sabina Brennan wrote…
By Mary Jane Coppock Boundaries are defined rules or limits that someone establishes to protect their security and wellbeing around others; we identify and express how other people can behave around us so that we feel safe. Boundaries can include setting expectations about how much alone time you need in a romantic relationship, preventing family members from speaking negatively about loved…
By Aisha Beau The phrase “self-care isn’t selfish” has been making the rounds on social media. And although this is very true, it can feel easier said than done. In a recent survey, 40% of Shine members said they don’t practice self-care as much as they’d like because they prioritize the needs of others before their own. Despite the benefits of helping those around…
By Martha Tesema As humans, we have routines for pretty much everything, except sleep. Whether it’s the multiple steps we employ for our skin, the workout routines we turn to to sweat, or the self-care rituals we take on—our routines make up the majority of our days. But have you ever stopped to consider what you don’t have a routine for? So…
