Don't you dare sit home moping on Valentine's Day. Yes, it's traditionally a day for love — but for us singles, it's also a day for daring! A day for adventure! A day for learning! A day where we're not giving a second thought to anyone else's wants or needs! Honestly, who says you have to let good ol' V-Day get you down?
What with all the running around we do, getting a good night's sleep often feels like a foregone conclusion... though in reality, it's really something we should be prioritizing. You see, getting an adequate amount of sleep — 7 to 9 hours a night on average — is crucial to our survival and cannot be compromised, according to experts. "Sleeping well is one of the most powerful and effective ways to avoid illness, improve productivity and creativity, boost mood, reduce stress and simply enhance our quality of life," says David Brown, PhD, sleep psychologist at Children's Health and UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas.
How many times a day do you apply lip balm? According to a poll we posted on our Facebook page, the average woman uses lip balm anywhere from two to 30 times a day. Yeah, you read that right — 30 times.
Not quite sure how to do your makeup for Valentine's Day this year? Well, why not turn to the spring 2019 runways for inspiration? There are so many gorgeous makeup looks to choose from — and some of them are actually pretty easy to recreate at home.
When I posted on social media asking for people's thoughts on weighted blankets I didn't expect to get dozens of answers — but maybe I shouldn't have been surprised. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults (or 18.1% of the population), so it stands to reason that many people are open to trying out the latest fads with the hope that they might actually work.