As if finding figure-flattering fashionable clothes wasn’t tricky enough, our bodies often change throughout our lives in unexpected ways. Whether it’s aging, pregnancy, a new exercise regimen or even a serious illness, learning to adapt to these physical transformations isn’t always easy. Here, seven women share their firsthand experiences and reveal how they learned to dress their changing body with confidence and style. <<READ ON GLO.COM>>
Don’t you wish that taking care of your skin over the years was as simple as lather, rinse and repeat? In reality, your skin’s needs change about as frequently as your favorite handbag—so your beauty regimen has to keep up with the times. We asked skincare expert Kate Somerville about common age-specific issues, and what we should be doing each decade so that even as time goes by, our faces look as ageless as possible. <<READ ON GLO.COM>>
New research uncovers the fastest ways to reduce tension—and actually change your brain for the better.
When we were 5, we might have sucked our thumbs for stress relief. As adults, many of us self-soothe with junk food, a glass (or two) of wine, maybe some mindless TV. But those are fixes that don’t actually fix anything. Luckily, recent studies reveal some easy ways to lift your spirits and lower your stress that actually create positive shifts in your brain and body.
“Stress triggers the release of the hormone cortisol, which can damage our brains and weaken our cardiovascular and immune systems over time,” says neuropsychologist Rick Hanson, PhD, the author of Buddha’s Brain. We asked experts for their best instant mood boosters, backed by the latest research in nutrition, psychology, and neuroscience. Follow these tips and you’ll be saying “aah” in no time. <<READ ON PREVENTION.COM>>