No matter your get-healthy goal—drop 10 pounds, adopt a cleaner diet, build muscle—the first step to success is the same: let go of your idea of “perfect,” because perfection just does not exist, says Aussie fitness sensation Emily Skye. Perfectionism is ultimately a motivation killer because when you inevitably have an off day, or you compare yourself to someone… Read More »
Scroll through Emily Skye’s Instagram feed, and you’ll see plenty of photographs of her flaunting her toned, muscled body in workout clothes and swimsuits. But between shots of her chiseled abs and sculpted butt, there are other photos that tell a different story. In these photos, Skye reveals what she actually looks like when she hasn’t angled her… Read More »
Emily Skye, the Australian fitness icon with millions of followers on social media, wants you to throw your scale away. Why? Simple: it’s a huge distraction. Your weight will fluctuate day to day, and it’s all too tempting to focus on that number instead of how you’re really feeling. Plus, says Skye, when you start… Read More »
This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. Email is often cited as one of the most stressful things about the modern workplace, especially for people who feel pressure to stay logged on 24/7. Now, researchers say that different personality types respond in different ways to certain email habits and behaviors—and that knowing your “type” may help… Read More »
This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. Email is often cited as one of the most stressful things about the modern workplace, especially for people who feel pressure to stay logged on 24/7. Now, researchers say that different personality types respond in different ways to certain email habits and behaviors—and that knowing your “type” may help… Read More »
This article originally appeared on HelloGiggles.com. Plus-size clothing brand Lane Bryant just released an athletic ad campaign that promotes body confidence, and we’re here for it! The retailer recently caught the world by storm with its #ThisBody campaign, featuring plus-sized entertainers donned in lingerie. And now, with the release of its line LIVI Active, Lane Bryant is keeping up with the body-positive momentum. The four-part series features… Read More »
By now, we’ve all learned about the health benefits of meditation: the practice boosts serotonin levels (yay, happiness!), lowers blood pressure, and can even alleviate chronic pain. But for many of us, taking the time to totally disconnect and do literally nothing for any period of time may seem like an impossible feat. Trust me,… Read More »
This article originally appeared on Time.com. Though it’s best known for smoothing wrinkles, Botox, which is derived from one of the most deadly toxins known to man, has repeatedly stunned the medical community for its seemingly endless applications. Though the drug is approved for nine medical conditions and several cosmetic ones, Allergan, the company that… Read More »
This article originally appeared on Time.com. Death rates from cancer, the second-biggest killer in the United States, have dropped 25% since 1991, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. That statistic translates into a lot of lives saved; had the cancer death rate remained steady from its peak in 1991, about two… Read More »
This article originally appeared on Money.com. With the planet feeling smaller than ever before, there’s no need to stay local with your vacation plans. For inspiration, MONEY has lined up a year’s worth of great travel destinations, near and far—one for every month of 2017. This year’s picks take advantage of currency shifts and travel… Read More »