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If you have close friends at work, you are more likely to show up every day with a smile on your face than with a sad smug. Considering how long you will spend in the work environment, a healthy social connection is important for effectiveness – even if it’s remote work. New workplace friendships are one of those small changes that can cause BIG transformations. When done and maintained properly, these friendships have the ability to promote a sense of fulfillment and job satisfaction....

On the latest episode of Well with Arielle Lorre, she sat down with Dr. Justin Harper, a cosmetic medicine expert, to separate the gimmicks from the gold. And let’s say if you’re booking filler appointments for your nasolabial folds, you might want to reconsider. The Beauty Treatment You’re Missing (Hint: It’s Not Botox) The truth about botox Botox is the OG, the gateway to the world of tweakments. But is it the ultimate solution to looking snatched forever?...

Why? Because this wasn’t a scientific breakthrough or a meaningful gesture toward gender equity. It was a ten-minute roller coaster for the rich—an elite influencer trip masquerading as a milestone for womankind. A high-altitude PR stunt dressed as empowerment “I thought you’d, like, train to go to space. This could take years,” joked the Girls Gotta Eat hosts. “Little did all of us know it was gonna be for ten minutes… your boyfriend was just gonna, like, buy you a rocket ship to go up into the air for ten minutes and come right back....

The price of hugs The trend, in which TikTokers share that they “Probably needed a hug” but “did XYZ instead,” seems to have started as a way to justify extravagant self-care. Everything from “got an overpriced matcha instead” to “went on a cruise instead” has popped up online. Honestly, this version of the trend feels dark. Huge swaths of the internet are openly expressing that they use material goods and consumerism to try to soothe their need for human connection....

Wasn’t that show the best??? We held on for FOUR seasons to see if Summer Roberts (Rachel Bilson) and Seth Cohen (Adam Brody) would finally get together, and if Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie) would ever make anything of himself. We engaged every week to see how these teen characters would overcome what we thought were super serious conflicts involving relationships, academics, and the cultural reality of living in Orange County, CA....

We hate to break it to you, but healing from that broken heart takes time and patience! It’s hard to figure out how to forgive someone who hurt you. There will probably be times when you’ll want to resort to unhealthy coping mechanisms, but binging on ice cream and rom coms is not the answer. There are more healthy ways to cope with a breakup. Which is why we’re here to show you the top 16 healthiest ways to cope with a breakup....

Here are a few: 8 Benefits of Podcasts for Learning Maximize Productivity In Between Downtime And Errands If you have a day full of errands or an awkward amount of downtime between two commitments, podcasts provide the perfect opportunity to maximize productivity. Now, you’re not just folding laundry, but you’re learning about Ancient Rome, the benefits of eating microgreens, or what psychologists say about work-life balance. Or, suddenly, your time waiting for the doctor to call your name isn’t just spent twiddling your thumbs....

You know those days when your mind feels like it’s playing ping-pong with every negative thought you’ve ever had? There’s a trick to help flip the script, and it’s called positive affirmations. Affirmations can be very helpful in overcoming those moments of self-doubt and negative beliefs. You’ll find that even just taking a few minutes to say empowering phrases aloud gives you an immediate boost of inspiration and energy. In that spirit, we’re sharing a list of 20 affirmations that will help you kick those doubts to the curb and live your most successful life....

Because everything you think you know about autism is probably wrong. The autism misinformation crisis: when politics distorts reality In a recent press conference, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called autism a “catastrophe” that “destroys children.” He claimed it’s caused by “environmental exposure,” even though the CDC, which published the study he was citing, explicitly stated otherwise. Yes, autism diagnoses have risen to 1 in 31 children under 8....

Step 1: Stop running from yourself When disaster strikes, the instinct is to numb out completely. Doom-scroll until your eyes burn. Drink wine until the edges blur. Shop online until your credit card screams. Bernstein gets it and acknowledges this impulse without judgment. “You have the first choice, which is to check out…which is fine if you did do that at first, because you know what? You’re in survival mode, my friends....

Childhood trauma usually refers to severe adverse childhood experiences (or ACEs). These ACEs, or traumatic events, are dangerous, scary, or violent occurrences that threaten a child’s well-being, whether physically or mentally. And, before you think these don’t apply to you and your upbringing 64% of people have experienced one of the ACEs! So, yeah, statistically you survived one. And, when we say, “survived,” we mean it because the ACEs can have crazy harmful life-long consequences....

Mental health is just as important as physical health. In fact, poor mental health will slowly break down our physical bodies too, so some would argue it’s even MORE important. The point is, it’s a big deal. And, too many of us have carried on with our lives without really learning what it means to have, cultivate, and maintain good mental health. So, today, we’re discussing the benefits of mental health....

10 Psychological Effects of Being the Other Woman You’ll feel crazy guilty You know you will feel guilty for the rest of your life for being the other woman and wrecking someone’s home. Most women don’t know what they are getting themselves into when they start a relationship. And when you get to know that your partner lied and that basically you are the other woman in the relationship, well we know that sucks!...

Women of color host a lot of the best podcasts. It’s always fantastic to see a strong Black lead leaving her mark in the industry. Black hosted podcasts pave the way for Black people to have a platform to amplify their voices and reach wider audiences. There’s been a rise in the popularity of every podcast hosted by a Black woman because more and more people realize the benefits of listening to their personal experiences and learning from them directly....

7 Toxic Habits to Quit for a Happier, Healthier Future Toxic Habit No. 1: Saying “Yes” to Everything Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by overcommitting. It’s easy to say “yes” to every invite, project, or favor—especially when FOMO kicks in. But listen, saying “no” is a power move. It’s about protecting your time, energy, and sanity. When you stop people-pleasing and start setting boundaries, you’ll notice how much space you’ve cleared for things that matter....

Trader Joe’s Trader Joe’s is heaven on Earth for grocery shopping, but those colorful aisles can tempt you into overspending. Here’s some shopping hacks on how to keep your budget intact: Costco Costco: the land of free samples and bulk buys. While it’s easy to overdo it with a giant cart, here’s how to make that membership card work for you: Universal Shopping Rules Ready to level up your money-saving game everywhere you shop?...

Making time for yourself in this busy world isn’t always easy. But, meditation can do everything from relieving stress and reducing anxiety to boosting creativity and enhancing clarity. This ancient practice has been around for centuries, and let us tell you, the benefits are endleesssss! Take a cue from Dr. Will’s episode on How To Use Spirituality + Meditation To Heal Your Body on his show The Art of Being Well....

The bigger picture can be harder to grasp if you’re used to hustling your way through life. It’s easy to get caught in the daily grind hamster wheel. But today, we’re here to remind you to think BIG PICTURE. Because let’s face it, if we don’t focus on what really matters, our whole lives turn into an autopilot mess. When you know what truly is important for your future, your daily tasks become less burdening and more motivating....

Friends are important no matter what stage of life you’re in. But once you become a mama, it can change your social game—hello, early bedtimes and constant snuggles. While our kids are our world, we mamas need other amazing women who get what it’s like raising these incredible little humans. They need to get everything from the joys of motherhood like cute smiles and rolling giggles to challenges of motherhood like managing sleep regressions and pumping schedules....

Bouchard, a transformation expert and founder of Activations, an audio app designed to help you “activate your future self,” joined Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine on Girls Gotta Eat to discuss how to manifest money, love, and the life you’ve always imagined and activate your best self. “If you really want to change your life, you should get emotional about the fact that we don’t have that much time to live,” Bouchard says....