Healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is one which helps to keep and improve people's health and well-being.Many governments and non-governmental organizations have made big efforts in healthy lifestyle and health promotion.
Mental Health
Mental health can be considered a very important factor of physical health for the effects it produces on bodily functions. This type of health concerns emotional and cognitive well-being or an absence of mental disorder.
Public health
Public health can be defined in a variety of ways. It can be presented as "the study of the physical, psychosocial and socio-cultural determinants of population health and actions to improve the health of the population.
Reproductive Health
For the UN, reproductive health is a right, like other human rights. This recent concept evokes the good transmission of the genetic heritage from one generation to the next.
Health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
samedi 18 juillet 2020
These Squat Variations Might Be Better For Your Knees
Doing squats can be daunting if you tend to experience knee pain in your workout routine - but don't write off the move just yet.
According to fitness expert and ACSM-certified trainer John Ford, the squat motion is worked into everyday life - even outside of exercise.
"The good and the bad of the situation is that even if you have knee pain, the way life works is that you'll always be doing squat motions to get up and down from sitting, which means it's still important to work on the motion."
Of course, if you are experiencing knee pain, you should call up your doctor to prevent further injury - and if you've already been told to avoid the exercise altogether, you should follow that direction.
If squats are safe for you to perform, it might be time to modify the move or really ace your form. Ahead, Ford explains a few variations he generally suggests for clients that have knee pain.
The Assisted Squat
"The assisted squat motion is one of my favorite moves and one that I go back to time and time again," Ford says. "It's really good at developing your upper thigh and glute muscles to control the squat motion as to alleviate pressure on the knees during the squat movement. Additionally, it's a great hip opener, as it allows for you to work on dropping your squat past parallel."
To do an assisted squat, Ford says a client will hold onto the back of a chair, railing, or a banister - the feet will be closer to the railing and the arms will be extended straight with the torso upright. "To start the motion, I have clients start to sit back keeping their torso as straight as possible and shifting their weight into their heels. They proceed with the motion by dropping their hips down and slightly back to ideally form perfect right angles with their knee joints. There should be a good amount of tension in their arms, as we are using the arms to control the range and pace of the motions, as well as the amount of weight loaded into the motion."
Squatting With an Eccentric Focus on the Movement
After the assisted squat, Ford works with clients on focusing on the eccentric portion of the squat, or the downward motion.
"You start the motion by shifting weight onto your heels and shifting your weight slightly backward as you begin to bend your knees in the squat. This will prevent you from shifting your body weight forward and into the knees. You then focus on dropping your hips lower as your knees bend. Ideally, we don't want to see a noticeable shift forward of the knees past the ankle during the motion. You then stand back up by pushing through your heels, firing your glutes, and then quadriceps to bring you back to upright standing position."
Single Leg Squat
This is the most advanced variation, so beginners shouldn't attempt it. But once you've worked up to doing a single-leg squat, Ford says "it is a really beneficial at-home leg strengthener and hip opener."
First step - you put your back foot up on a chair, stair, or stool. Then, move the front leg forward about 2-2.5 feet from that chair, stair, or stool. "You want to have enough space to allow yourself to drop down into a right angle in the front knee while maintaining an almost fully upright torso. Your back leg in this motion will ideally fold back, meaning your glute will move towards your heel as if you were doing a quad stretch of the back leg," Ford says.
To start the motion back up again, Ford says to focus on pushing through the heel or back part of the foot. "This emphasis will help alleviate forward loading and pressure on the knee."
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Congressman John Lewis Has Died at Age 80
Rep. John Lewis has died at age 80. The civil rights icon and seasoned congressman had been battling stage four pancreatic cancer. On July 17, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed the news of Lewis's death. Lewis served as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district since 1986, and was known as a champion of the civil rights movement, playing a key role in the March on Washington in 1963 with Martin Luther King Jr. He announced last December that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer during a routine medical exam and was seeking treatment.
"John Lewis was a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation – from the determination with which he met discrimination at lunch counters and on Freedom Rides, to the courage he showed as a young man facing down violence and death on Edmund Pettus Bridge, to the moral leadership he brought to the Congress for more than 30 years," Pelosi said in a statement.
Congressman John Lewis Has Died at Age 80
Rep. John Lewis has died at age 80. The civil rights icon and seasoned congressman had been battling stage four pancreatic cancer. On July 17, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed the news of Lewis's death. Lewis served as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district since 1986, and was known as a champion of the civil rights movement, playing a key role in the March on Washington in 1963 with Martin Luther King Jr. He announced last December that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer during a routine medical exam and was seeking treatment.
"John Lewis was a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation – from the determination with which he met discrimination at lunch counters and on Freedom Rides, to the courage he showed as a young man facing down violence and death on Edmund Pettus Bridge, to the moral leadership he brought to the Congress for more than 30 years," Pelosi said in a statement.
Congressman John Lewis Has Died at Age 80
Rep. John Lewis has died at age 80. The civil rights icon and seasoned congressman had been battling stage four pancreatic cancer. On July 17, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed the news of Lewis's death. Lewis served as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district since 1986, and was known as a champion of the civil rights movement, playing a key role in the March on Washington in 1963 with Martin Luther King Jr. He announced last December that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer during a routine medical exam and was seeking treatment.
"John Lewis was a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation – from the determination with which he met discrimination at lunch counters and on Freedom Rides, to the courage he showed as a young man facing down violence and death on Edmund Pettus Bridge, to the moral leadership he brought to the Congress for more than 30 years," Pelosi said in a statement.
Mickey Mouse-Shaped Mozzarella Bites Are Now Here, So No Need to Stress About Snack Time
Grab the marinara sauce, 'cause Mickey and Minnie Mouse-shaped mozzarella bites are here to add a little fun to snack time, whether its for the kids or the nostalgic adults. Known for its easy-to-make frozen meals and appetizers, Farm Rich just teamed up with Disney to launch these fun new mozzarella shapes, and you and your kids can now snack on cheesy bites inspired by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse's iconic bow.
Made from 100 percent real mozzarella cheese and topped with a whole grain rich coating, these yummy treats are priced at $7 a box. You can find them now in the freezer aisles at grocery stores nationwide, including Wegmans, Publix, Kroger, as well as online through Amazon Fresh. Check out the packaging below and be on the lookout for these adorable mozz snacks at your local grocery store.
This TikToker Shows What It's Like to Be Hospitalized For COVID-19: "This Virus Is Not a Joke"
Karim Salmen, a 23-year-old TikToker, is giving a firsthand look at what his COVID-19 experience has been like the past eight days, warning in his latest post that "this virus is not a joke." Salmen, who was hospitalized on July 9 and then tested positive for coronavirus a few days later, has been documenting the "life of a COVID-19 patient" since his first day in the hospital to spread awareness of how severe the virus can be.
"The hardest part has definitely been seeing my family's support but them feeling like they can't do anything about it."
The TikTok user, whose posts have since gone viral on the platform, is urging people to wear masks and take the virus seriously. Salmen was born with a lung condition that put him at a higher risk for serious illness, and had thus been quarantining for the past four months to be cautious. However, he still tested positive for the virus. He started experiencing symptoms like a loss of appetite, dizziness, a lack of air, and frequenting the bathroom more, according to his TikTok on day 6. "The hardest part has definitly [sic] been seeing my family's support but them feeling like they can't do anything about it and tearing up when talking to me, because they don't know what can happen," his caption read in a TikTok documenting day 7.
Since he was first hospitalized, Salmen has been moved to the ER and was recently put on his third IV line on day 8. But luckily, his doctors are giving him a lot of hope, Salmen told BuzzFeed. "My doctors feel confident that I will make a full recovery," he said. Check out his full journey in a series of TikToks below, and allow his experience to remind you that people of all ages must follow guidelines and protect themselves as best as they can.
This TikToker Shows What It's Like to Be Hospitalized For COVID-19: "This Virus Is Not a Joke"
Karim Salmen, a 23-year-old TikToker, is giving a firsthand look at what his COVID-19 experience has been like the past eight days, warning in his latest post that "this virus is not a joke." Salmen, who was hospitalized on July 9 and then tested positive for coronavirus a few days later, has been documenting the "life of a COVID-19 patient" since his first day in the hospital to spread awareness of how severe the virus can be.
"The hardest part has definitely been seeing my family's support but them feeling like they can't do anything about it."
The TikTok user, whose posts have since gone viral on the platform, is urging people to wear masks and take the virus seriously. Salmen was born with a lung condition that put him at a higher risk for serious illness, and had thus been quarantining for the past four months to be cautious. However, he still tested positive for the virus. He started experiencing symptoms like a loss of appetite, dizziness, a lack of air, and frequenting the bathroom more, according to his TikTok on day 6. "The hardest part has definitly [sic] been seeing my family's support but them feeling like they can't do anything about it and tearing up when talking to me, because they don't know what can happen," his caption read in a TikTok documenting day 7.
Since he was first hospitalized, Salmen has been moved to the ER and was recently put on his third IV line on day 8. But luckily, his doctors are giving him a lot of hope, Salmen told BuzzFeed. "My doctors feel confident that I will make a full recovery," he said. Check out his full journey in a series of TikToks below, and allow his experience to remind you that people of all ages must follow guidelines and protect themselves as best as they can.
A Trainer’s Case For Cutting Leg Lifts Out of Your Fitness Routine
Plot twist: leg lifts can work your hips more than your abs, which is why back pain is a common side effect of the move.
"It's important to understand when you do leg raises, the first 90 degrees are primarily activating the hip flexors, not the abs," NASM-certified personal trainer Kim Lyons says. While leg lifts can tone abs, Lyons says that hip flexors reap most of the benefits. And since hip flexors are connected to thigh bones below the spinal column, low-back pain can be triggered.
According to Lyons, feeling a snapping sensation or hearing a popping sound at your hip joint as you raise and lower your legs can be an uncomfortable outcome of leg lifts, too.
Besides consulting with your doctor regarding the pain you're experiencing, Lyons' biggest suggestion is to consider a different ab-toning move, as she doesn't recommend the exercise for anyone with back pain.
"There are many exercises that work the core more effectively without working the hip flexors as a primary mover," she says. Her two examples: planks with alternating leg lifts to the back and bird dogs.
If leg lifts are your goal, there are several healthier options, including single-leg or bent-knee versions, that Lyons can walk you through - both are equally effective and should be progressed or regressed as needed.
Related: I Suffered From Back Pain For 2 Years - These Are the 12 Exercises That Got Rid of It For Good
- Start on your back with your knees bent and feet on the floor, as if you were going to do a crunch.
- Contract your abs to press your spine into the mat firmly.
- Raise one leg to the 90-degree angle.
- Slowly lower the leg while keeping the abs contracted.
- Keep your legs together and do not allow your back to arch off the floor. Exhale on the way up, inhale on the way down.
- Do equal reps on each leg.
- Progress to bending both knees to a 45-degree angle as you do the leg lift.
- Once the bent leg movement is mastered, progress to straight leg lifts.
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Just 10 Brie Larson Song Covers to Remind You of Her Sheer Talent
We all know that Brie Larson is a great actress, but let's not forgot that she also has amazing vocals. The Captain Marvel star actually had a singing career before she made it big in the Hollywood scene, releasing an album titled Finally Out of P.E. in 2005. She then boasted her musical talent on the soundtrack for the 2015 film Room, which she starred in. Larson has also taken to social media to share snippets of her covering songs from artists such as Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus. From Grande's "Be Alright," "God Is a Woman," and "Needy," to Cyrus's "Slide Away," Larson has put her own spin on the catchy tunes while strumming a guitar. She's even performed renditions of Dua Lipa's "Love Again" and Kacey Musgraves's "Space Cowboy." Watch Larson's best covers ahead!
There Is Such a Thing as a Lightweight Midi Dress - We Found 24 of Them
When I think of a midi dress, I think of lots of fabric, which, in theory, is the last thing I want to be wearing in the summer. But, contrary to popular belief, a midi dress is actually a great option for summer. The trick is to find one made of lightweight fabric. Think cotton, linen, you know, your favorite fabrics. Easy and breezy, these are the 24 dresses worth wearing all summer long.
What are we into right now? Sunny yellow styles, lots of summery florals, and even options if you refuse to give up your favorite black dresses. Long sleeves, short sleeves, and even tank dresses: they all belong in your closet. Good luck picking a favorite!
A Trainer’s Case For Cutting Leg Lifts Out of Your Fitness Routine
Plot twist: leg lifts can work your hips more than your abs, which is why back pain is a common side effect of the move.
"It's important to understand when you do leg raises, the first 90 degrees are primarily activating the hip flexors, not the abs," NASM-certified personal trainer Kim Lyons says. While leg lifts can tone abs, Lyons says that hip flexors reap most of the benefits. And since hip flexors are connected to thigh bones below the spinal column, low-back pain can be triggered.
According to Lyons, feeling a snapping sensation or hearing a popping sound at your hip joint as you raise and lower your legs can be an uncomfortable outcome of leg lifts, too.
Besides consulting with your doctor regarding the pain you're experiencing, Lyons' biggest suggestion is to consider a different ab-toning move, as she doesn't recommend the exercise for anyone with back pain.
"There are many exercises that work the core more effectively without working the hip flexors as a primary mover," she says. Her two examples: planks with alternating leg lifts to the back and bird dogs.
If leg lifts are your goal, there are several healthier options, including single-leg or bent-knee versions, that Lyons can walk you through - both are equally effective and should be progressed or regressed as needed.
Related: I Suffered From Back Pain For 2 Years - These Are the 12 Exercises That Got Rid of It For Good
- Start on your back with your knees bent and feet on the floor, as if you were going to do a crunch.
- Contract your abs to press your spine into the mat firmly.
- Raise one leg to the 90-degree angle.
- Slowly lower the leg while keeping the abs contracted.
- Keep your legs together and do not allow your back to arch off the floor. Exhale on the way up, inhale on the way down.
- Do equal reps on each leg.
- Progress to bending both knees to a 45-degree angle as you do the leg lift.
- Once the bent leg movement is mastered, progress to straight leg lifts.
Click here for more health and wellness stories, tips, and news.
Just 10 Brie Larson Song Covers to Remind You of Her Sheer Talent
We all know that Brie Larson is a great actress, but let's not forgot that she also has amazing vocals. The Captain Marvel star actually had a singing career before she made it big in the Hollywood scene, releasing an album titled Finally Out of P.E. in 2005. She then boasted her musical talent on the soundtrack for the 2015 film Room, which she starred in. Larson has also taken to social media to share snippets of her covering songs from artists such as Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus. From Grande's "Be Alright," "God Is a Woman," and "Needy," to Cyrus's "Slide Away," Larson has put her own spin on the catchy tunes while strumming a guitar. She's even performed renditions of Dua Lipa's "Love Again" and Kacey Musgraves's "Space Cowboy." Watch Larson's best covers ahead!
There Is Such a Thing as a Lightweight Midi Dress - We Found 24 of Them
When I think of a midi dress, I think of lots of fabric, which, in theory, is the last thing I want to be wearing in the summer. But, contrary to popular belief, a midi dress is actually a great option for summer. The trick is to find one made of lightweight fabric. Think cotton, linen, you know, your favorite fabrics. Easy and breezy, these are the 24 dresses worth wearing all summer long.
What are we into right now? Sunny yellow styles, lots of summery florals, and even options if you refuse to give up your favorite black dresses. Long sleeves, short sleeves, and even tank dresses: they all belong in your closet. Good luck picking a favorite!
vendredi 17 juillet 2020
Netflix's New Fantasy Series, Cursed, Is a Modern Arthurian Legend That's Perfect For 2020
When I met the cast and creators of Cursed last summer, it was clear everyone was proud of the show they were producing. It made sense. As I walked through realistic stone castles, explored a lush, overgrown forest, and poked my head into Merlin's sleeping quarters, it was impossible not to get excited. There we were, in a huge warehouse in Slough - a town an hour west of London - with mythical creatures lounging on plastic chairs as they waited to be called to set, and cast members (like Devon Terrell and Billy Jenkins) casually joking with media between takes, all while smattered with blood, sweat, and dirt. Just an average day on the set of Netflix's latest fantasy series.
I expected to see the incredible costumes, hear about epic fight scenes, and get a glimpse into the world of the talented people who create the special effect makeup. What I didn't expect to find out is that Cursed isn't merely another iteration of the Arthurian Legend, but it's a reimagining that forces the classic story into 2020.
"We both felt like King Arthur had been mined pretty extensively, and recently. I was thinking about it through the eyes of my now 12-year-old daughter, and wanted to broaden the canvas of female heroes in this mythology."
Based on an illustrated YA novel of the same name, Cursed centers around Nimue (played by Katherine Langford) in the years before she becomes the Lady of the Lake, who she's better known as in the legend. Nimue is ostracised by her community all her life because of her magical powers and the dark streak that runs through her. But when the Red Paladins massacre her entire village, she narrowly escapes with a mission from her dying mother: to return a powerful sword to Merlin the warlock. Along the way, she meets a young mercenary named Arthur (more commonly known as King Arthur in other retellings of Arthurian Legend), and Sister Igraine, who becomes Nimue's right-hand woman.
At this point, Cursed sounds like your run-of-the-mill fantasy series, right? Well, it isn't. In the first episode, Langford's character is immediately established as the heroine, which is particularly significant when you consider that every other adaptation of Arthurian Legend has placed Arthur as the protagonist of the story.
The creators of Cursed could have easily fallen into the trope of painting Nimue as an accessory to the male lead, with her arc hingeing on her falling in love and living happily ever after. But Nimue had sh*t to do, okay, like returning the all-powerful sword to Merlin, for starters. And although there is a love story unfurling between Nimue and Arthur throughout the second half of the series, it's certainly not her most important storyline - far from it. Much like women in real life, who have jobs, aspirations, and goals that coexist, romance is only one part of her story. Nimue isn't just the protagonist, or primary love interest in Cursed, she's a determined heroine who's on a mission. Sure, maybe she does have time for love, if she wants it, but it's not her main driving force.
Writer Tom Wheeler explained that when creating Nimue, he and Frank Miller purposely wanted her to be the building block of the mythology. "I think we both felt like King Arthur had been mined pretty extensively, and recently," he said. "I was thinking about it through the eyes of my now 12-year-old daughter, and wanted to broaden the canvas of female heroes in this mythology." Plus, he added, "Frank creates such cool woman heroes and antihero characters."
Nimue loves her female friends deeply, cares for her community wholeheartedly, and doesn't shirk the great responsibility given to her by her mother. The story of King Arthur - the Arthurian Legend - is a classic one, but the choice to center Nimue as the lead is not. Katherine Langford admitted that she's incredibly proud to portray Nimue as the sword-wielding badass. "As a woman, and as a girl, you grow up never believing, or never even thinking, that you could be in a position of power," she said. "You never think you could be a king. So, when Nimue first receives the sword, it doesn't cross her mind. One interesting thing is that within this series all the men seek power, but often when they're given it, they destroy or misuse it. Whereas all the women . . . don't seek power, yet they somehow are given that power and that responsibility. I think it's because they don't seek it, they come to power because they're natural leaders, and have pure intentions."
Nimue isn't the only strong, female character in Cursed, and in my opinion, the show has a few female heroines. Sister Igraine (played by Australian actress, Shalom Brune-Franklin) stands up to the only family she's ever known to fight against the Red Paladins, while Nimue's childhood friend Pym (played by Lily Newmark) survives a massacre on her community, against all odds.
When the show champions boys and men, it's done with nuance and in a way that lifts up the people who would traditionally be portrayed as underdogs, and even the "good" men are shown as being flawed. Terrell explained that Arthur starts the series as a mercenary with a lot of family issues, but as the series goes on, he's just trying to figure out who he is as a man. "He's kind of a scumbag," laughed Terrell. "He's got his debts, and he's just trying to pay them. And while he's just trying to make ends meet, he doesn't think too hard about situations." He explained that Arthur has always been the strongest fighter, but when he's thrust into a world of magic, he suddenly realises that he's a great leader, but perhaps not the "best warrior out there."
Terrell also touched on what it was like to be the first Black man to portray Arthur - a character who's traditionally portrayed as being white. "Tom's created his own world, and Frank's got all these weird and wacky ideas of where Arthur comes from, so I did all the background research, and then you just have to let go and be free," he said. "Also, being a young, Black man and playing Arthur, that comes with its own weight and understanding. So, we kind of threw that out of the way and just thought, it's Arthur, a guy - we're not really going into the story of him becoming King as of yet."
"There's not many fantasy characters for young, Black people - both male and female. So, it's really exciting for young people to see themselves in this because I'm a young, mixed-race kid, and I would have been so excited seeing myself up on the screen as well."
Race is a topic that underpins the entire story of Cursed, where the terrifying Red Paladins tear through nonhuman villages and kill people purely for being different from them. When he took on the project, Terrell was excited to explore a world that portrays a spectrum of ethnic diversity. "I asked Tom, initially, if the series is talking about race in the world, and he said that, really, it's the Fae versus the humans, or the humans versus the Fae, but the Fae are a really peaceful people," he said. "As a young Black person, it was really exciting to see. There's not many fantasy characters for young, Black people - both male and female. So, it's really exciting for young people to see themselves in this because I'm a young, mixed-race kid, and I would have been so excited seeing myself up on the screen as well."
Cursed might be inspired by an old story, but Wheeler and Miller have dragged the old Arthurian Legend into 2020, in a purposeful way that is both refreshing and empowering. The series is now available to watch on Netflix, worldwide.
The Golden Girls House Is Now on the Market, and the Interior Photos Might Surprise You
If you were a fan of The Golden Girls, it's pretty likely you remember the beautiful home located on 6151 Richmond St. in Miami. The home's exterior was shown throughout the show's first season, until a replica was built at Disney's Hollywood Studios for the following seasons. And now, 35 years since the show premiered in 1985, the real-life house is on the market for the first time ever, for a cool $3 million.
Though no scenes were shot inside the home, which is actually in Brentwood, California, you might have imagined that the inside would match the '50-era feel of the exterior. But in reality, the four-bedroom, four-bathroom house was designed by Hawaiian architects with mid-century Hawaiian- and Japanese-inspired designs and decor in mind, according to its listing. Surrounded by luxurious, rare greenery, the property is roughly 3,000 square feet. Keep scrolling for a closer look at what we know to be Blanche's house below.
The Golden Girls House Is Now on the Market, and the Interior Photos Might Surprise You
If you were a fan of The Golden Girls, it's pretty likely you remember the beautiful home located on 6151 Richmond St. in Miami. The home's exterior was shown throughout the show's first season, until a replica was built at Disney's Hollywood Studios for the following seasons. And now, 35 years since the show premiered in 1985, the real-life house is on the market for the first time ever, for a cool $3 million.
Though no scenes were shot inside the home, which is actually in Brentwood, California, you might have imagined that the inside would match the '50-era feel of the exterior. But in reality, the four-bedroom, four-bathroom house was designed by Hawaiian architects with mid-century Hawaiian- and Japanese-inspired designs and decor in mind, according to its listing. Surrounded by luxurious, rare greenery, the property is roughly 3,000 square feet. Keep scrolling for a closer look at what we know to be Blanche's house below.
The Golden Girls House Is Now on the Market, and the Interior Photos Might Surprise You
If you were a fan of The Golden Girls, it's pretty likely you remember the beautiful home located on 6151 Richmond Street in Miami. The home's exterior was shown throughout the show's first season, until a replica was built at Disney's Hollywood Studios for the following seasons. And now, 35 years since the show premiered in 1985, the real-life house is on the market for the first time ever, for a cool $3 million.
Though no scenes were shot inside the Brentwood, California home, you might have imagined that the inside would match the '50-era feel of the exterior. But in reality, the four-bedroom, four-bathroom house was designed by Hawaiian architects with mid-century Hawaiian- and Japanese-inspired designs and decor in mind, according to its listing. Surrounded by luxurious, rare greenery, the property is roughly 3,000 square feet. Keep scrolling for a closer look at what we know to be Blanche's house below.
10 Michaela Coel Quotes to Inspire You to Be Unapologetically Fierce and Follow Your Dreams
Michaela Coel is a force to be reckoned with, both on screen and off. Whether it's through her ruminative I May Destroy You HBO series, her illuminating interviews, or being her unapologetic self, the 32-year-old Ghanian-British actress has inspired and captivated the hearts of many. Most recently, Michaela gave us all a lesson on the importance of knowing your worth when she revealed that she rejected a $1 million deal with Netflix after they denied her copyright request for I May Destroy You. In turn, Michaela ended up inking a deal with BBC and HBO and received full creative control and ownership of the project. So yes, we could all learn a thing or two from her. Ahead, read some of Michaela's most inspiring quotes.
10 Michaela Coel Quotes to Inspire You to Be Unapologetically Fierce and Follow Your Dreams
Michaela Coel is a force to be reckoned with, both on screen and off. Whether it's through her ruminative I May Destroy You HBO series, her illuminating interviews, or being her unapologetic self, the 32-year-old Ghanian-British actress has inspired and captivated the hearts of many. Most recently, Michaela gave us all a lesson on the importance of knowing your worth when she revealed that she rejected a $1 million deal with Netflix after they denied her copyright request for I May Destroy You. In turn, Michaela ended up inking a deal with BBC and HBO and received full creative control and ownership of the project. So yes, we could all learn a thing or two from her. Ahead, read some of Michaela's most inspiring quotes.
28 Quote GIFs From Psych That Are Perfect For Any Occasion
One of the best parts about Psych - besides the chemistry between James Roday (Shawn Spencer) and Dulé Hill (Burton "Gus" Guster) - are the quotes. From the iconic "I've heard it both ways" to the often used "c'mon son," the show about fake psychic Shawn and his best friend Gus is packed with one-liners to use at a moment's notice. If that wasn't enough, both Roday and Hill are masters when it comes to body language, particularly when it comes to ridiculous faces and getting a point across without saying a word. If you've found your text conversations lacking lately, here are just a few of the best quote GIFs to use to spice things up and inject a little more Psych into your life.
Danai Gurira and Trevor Noah Discuss the Value of Having Difficult Conversations About Race
During a recent interview with Trevor Noah for The Daily Show, Black Panther star Danai Gurira opened up about the importance of having difficult conversations about race with white friends. Danai explained that racial socialization is the best approach to take, and the only way to do it effectively is by getting support from all people to "dismantle the issue from both sides." She added that the lack of these important conversations places blame on individuals rather than on the system and distracts from the larger issue at hand.
"The key thing that I keep learning is about the collaboration, cooperation that we need to have globally. No one's safe until everyone's safe."
"I think a lot of Black folk are like, 'Work on it yourselves,' cause it's always a burden on Black people to explain and to say, 'This is what I go through. This is what I experience.' And to have to relive and rehash things so that white people can come on board and understand that there's a problem and I wanted to do an inverse situation there, where actually I was putting the questions on him and saying, 'Take this labor and let's see you guys get to work in this area.' That was sort of the shift," she said. "It's not about condemnation - that's not the point. It's not going to get us to a place that we want to go, which is to heal and to transform."
In working towards that transformation, the Walking Dead star is using her platform to draw attention to Let's Love Our Girls, an organization she founded to draw attention to the injustices that girls and women face all over the world. Now more than ever, there's an opportunity for change and a space for these women to have their voices heard, which is why Danai makes it a priority to highlight the cause.
"Love that women and girls need, if we received that - which comes with respect, which comes with attention, which comes with equity - we would be so much further along and we would see so much less problems and injustices that women experience," Danai said. "In these present times, it feels even more pertinent that I really keep it going and that I keep very connected to what's happening and the voices that need to be heard in this moment. It's a moment we're in that we are hoping is truly a transformation moment."
Danai also insisted that one of the greatest steps we can take as a society is to cooperate and listen to one another. "The key thing that I keep learning is about the collaboration, cooperation that we need to have globally. No one's safe until everyone's safe." Watch Danai's full interview with Trevor above.
Danai Gurira and Trevor Noah Discuss the Value of Having Difficult Conversations About Race
During a recent interview with Trevor Noah for The Daily Show, Black Panther star Danai Gurira opened up about the importance of having difficult conversations about race with white friends. Danai explained that racial socialization is the best approach to take, and the only way to do it effectively is by getting support from all people to "dismantle the issue from both sides." She added that the lack of these important conversations places blame on individuals rather than on the system and distracts from the larger issue at hand.
"The key thing that I keep learning is about the collaboration, cooperation that we need to have globally. No one's safe until everyone's safe."
"I think a lot of Black folk are like, 'Work on it yourselves,' cause it's always a burden on Black people to explain and to say, 'This is what I go through. This is what I experience.' And to have to relive and rehash things so that white people can come on board and understand that there's a problem and I wanted to do an inverse situation there, where actually I was putting the questions on him and saying, 'Take this labor and let's see you guys get to work in this area.' That was sort of the shift," she said. "It's not about condemnation - that's not the point. It's not going to get us to a place that we want to go, which is to heal and to transform."
In working towards that transformation, the Walking Dead star is using her platform to draw attention to Let's Love Our Girls, an organization she founded to draw attention to the injustices that girls and women face all over the world. Now more than ever, there's an opportunity for change and a space for these women to have their voices heard, which is why Danai makes it a priority to highlight the cause.
"Love that women and girls need, if we received that - which comes with respect, which comes with attention, which comes with equity - we would be so much further along and we would see so much less problems and injustices that women experience," Danai said. "In these present times, it feels even more pertinent that I really keep it going and that I keep very connected to what's happening and the voices that need to be heard in this moment. It's a moment we're in that we are hoping is truly a transformation moment."
Danai also insisted that one of the greatest steps we can take as a society is to cooperate and listen to one another. "The key thing that I keep learning is about the collaboration, cooperation that we need to have globally. No one's safe until everyone's safe." Watch Danai's full interview with Trevor above.
With M.A.S.H the Game, You Can Finally Know If You'll End Up With Your Celebrity Crush
Some of my best memories from sleepovers during my teen years revolve around finding out what my future would look like, hovered over a piece of lined paper marked "M.A.S.H" with my closest friends. We'd giggle over the thought of living in a mansion in Paris with Justin Timberlake, driving around town in a very glamorous. . . school bus. If this sounds familiar to you, you'll be excited to hear that M.A.S.H is back with some fun upgrades to give you a taste of what your imaginary future holds.
The idea of the game is the same, but the 2020 version is complete with new scenario and fate cards, as well as dry-erase cards and markers to create endless possibilities for your future. Think: the original M.A.S.H. with a Cards Against Humanity spin. Scenario cards will give you and your friends a mix of categories to choose from, like the "Spouse" and "Car" categories you're used to, but you can also fill out your own scenarios on the blank cards. Fate cards feature prompts like "all the Hemsworth brothers" or "in your mother's shoe closet" to gather your options for each category. Then, you can draw the spiral to find out your fate.
M.A.S.H. the Game is available now on its website for you to purchase and try during your next in-person or virtual game night. Grab a set for $20 to relive your childhood memories with your friends.
With M.A.S.H the Game, You Can Finally Know If You'll End Up With Your Celebrity Crush
Some of my best memories from sleepovers during my teen years revolve around finding out what my future would look like, hovered over a piece of lined paper marked "M.A.S.H" with my closest friends. We'd giggle over the thought of living in a mansion in Paris with Justin Timberlake, driving around town in a very glamorous. . . school bus. If this sounds familiar to you, you'll be excited to hear that M.A.S.H is back with some fun upgrades to give you a taste of what your imaginary future holds.
The idea of the game is the same, but the 2020 version is complete with new scenario and fate cards, as well as dry-erase cards and markers to create endless possibilities for your future. Think: the original M.A.S.H. with a Cards Against Humanity spin. Scenario cards will give you and your friends a mix of categories to choose from, like the "Spouse" and "Car" categories you're used to, but you can also fill out your own scenarios on the blank cards. Fate cards feature prompts like "all the Hemsworth brothers" or "in your mother's shoe closet" to gather your options for each category. Then, you can draw the spiral to find out your fate.
M.A.S.H. the Game is available now on its website for you to purchase and try during your next in-person or virtual game night. Grab a set for $20 to relive your childhood memories with your friends.
16 Cute Bikini Bottoms That Have the Coverage You've Been Looking For
I'm a California girl, which means I'm perpetually shopping for bikinis. Whenever I scroll on Instagram, I see the cutest styles and patterns, but I keep running into the same problem. All these bikinis are cut as either thongs or way too cheeky for my personal taste. While I'm not necessarily looking for a full-on granny panty bikini bottom, I don't want to be completely exposed either. So, I set out to find some bikini bottoms with coverage.
These 16 options caught my eye, and I have a feeling that you're going to love them too. They're sexy and cute while still making you feel like you're covered. When you feel secure, you're that much more confident in your suit, which is what we all want. Keep reading to shop my picks.
Related: If You Want a New Swimsuit, Here Are 18 Reasons to Try a Neutral Style
8 No-Equipment Arm Workouts to Get Your Shoulders Shaking and Sculpted
It's not too tough to figure out a good bodyweight workout for cardio, abs, or even lower body (squats and lunges are tough even without weights!), but it's trickier when you want to target your arms. Sure, you can always knock out a few sets of push-ups, but how else can you get an upper body workout, minus the weighted bicep curls and chest presses?
Not to worry: if there's no equipment around, grab one of these bodyweight upper body workouts from YouTube that feature creative moves to work your arms, shoulders, and back. Get ready for arm circles, tricep dips, and yes, push-ups - and as a bonus, they're all less than 10 minutes long! Grab your mat, put those arms to work, and don't forget to stretch your upper body once you're done.
With M.A.S.H the Game, You Can Finally Know If You'll End Up With Your Celebrity Crush
Some of my best memories from sleepovers during my teen years revolve around finding out what my future would look like, hovered over a piece of lined paper marked "M.A.S.H" with my closest friends. We'd giggle over the thought of living in a mansion in Paris with Justin Timberlake, driving around town in a very glamorous. . . school bus. If this sounds familiar to you, you'll be excited to hear that M.A.S.H is back with some fun upgrades to give you a taste of what your imaginary future holds.
The idea of the game is the same, but the 2020 version is complete with new scenario and fate cards, as well as dry-erase cards and markers to create endless possibilities for your future. Think: the original M.A.S.H. with a Cards Against Humanity spin. Scenario cards will give you and your friends a mix of categories to choose from, like the "Spouse" and "Car" categories you're used to, but you can also fill out your own scenarios on the blank cards. Fate cards feature prompts like "all the Hemsworth brothers" or "in your mother's shoe closet" to gather your options for each category. Then, you can draw the spiral to find out your fate.
M.A.S.H. the Game is available now on its website for you to purchase and try during your next in-person or virtual game night. Grab a set for $20 to relive your childhood memories with your friends.
16 Cute Bikini Bottoms That Have the Coverage You've Been Looking For
I'm a California girl, which means I'm perpetually shopping for bikinis. Whenever I scroll on Instagram, I see the cutest styles and patterns, but I keep running into the same problem. All these bikinis are cut as either thongs or way too cheeky for my personal taste. While I'm not necessarily looking for a full-on granny panty bikini bottom, I don't want to be completely exposed either. So, I set out to find some bikini bottoms with coverage.
These 16 options caught my eye, and I have a feeling that you're going to love them too. They're sexy and cute while still making you feel like you're covered. When you feel secure, you're that much more confident in your suit, which is what we all want. Keep reading to shop my picks.
Related: If You Want a New Swimsuit, Here Are 18 Reasons to Try a Neutral Style
8 No-Equipment Arm Workouts to Get Your Shoulders Shaking and Sculpted
It's not too tough to figure out a good bodyweight workout for cardio, abs, or even lower body (squats and lunges are tough even without weights!), but it's trickier when you want to target your arms. Sure, you can always knock out a few sets of push-ups, but how else can you get an upper body workout, minus the weighted bicep curls and chest presses?
Not to worry: if there's no equipment around, grab one of these bodyweight upper body workouts from YouTube that feature creative moves to work your arms, shoulders, and back. Get ready for arm circles, tricep dips, and yes, push-ups - and as a bonus, they're all less than 10 minutes long! Grab your mat, put those arms to work, and don't forget to stretch your upper body once you're done.
Why I Finally Decided to Start Taking Medication After Years of Anxiety
I've struggled with an anxiety disorder for pretty much my entire life. For me, part of my excessive worrying comes from never wanting to be a burden, which often means that I keep my issues to myself and deal with them on my own, no matter how difficult it becomes. This is the way I handled pretty much every obstacle in my life for the past 20 years, until just a couple weeks ago when I made an appointment with my physician to talk about starting medication for my anxiety.
I have vivid memories of my first experiences with anxiety. When I was preschool-aged, I put myself in a timeout over something my parents weren't even upset about. Several years after that, the late-night noises our house made resulted in a sleepless summer, which ended with me having my very first panic attack. The uncontrollable shaking, shortness of breath, and fast-paced heart rate would become all too familiar to me, and my anxiety would go on to evolve and manifest itself in different aspects of my life for the next nine years.
In that time, I've tried to manage my anxiety disorder in various ways. I've tested homeopathic remedies, taken yoga classes and practiced meditation, stopped drinking caffeine, and talked to therapists a few different times. While all of these treatments have been somewhat effective - some more than others - none of them have helped me to the extent I've wanted or needed them to.
Of course, the idea of taking medication has come up multiple times over the years - but for a long time, I viewed it as a very last resort. I was fearful of taking medication for a myriad of reasons: I worried about becoming dependent and relying too heavily on it, I didn't want it to change who I am as a person, and I was scared of potential side effects. More than anything, though, my anxiety disorder was something that I wanted to be able to handle on my own. I didn't want to ask for help, and I wrongly viewed medication as an easy way out. My stubbornness and ego had such tight grips on me that no matter how many times I had to excuse myself from class because I felt like my throat was closing up, no matter how many times I got physically sick from anxiety, and no matter how many times I missed out on living life to the fullest because of unbearable fear, I did not want to even consider a remedy that had helped so many other people.
This had been my mindset all throughout high school and for the first two years of college, but over the past couple months, something changed. I've been putting a lot of effort into prioritizing and generally being there for myself, which has inevitably forced me to work on my communication and getting comfortable with asking for what I want and need. I've been trying to make the necessary changes in my life to better support myself and my mental health, and figuring out how to best manage my anxiety has been a huge part of that. Because of this, I decided to re-evaluate my views on medication and set up an appointment with my doctor to talk about it.
I had finally done something that I was so apprehensive about for so long, and instead of feeling ashamed and weak, as I always expected I would, I felt empowered and free.
My breath was short and my palms were sweaty while I sat in the office waiting for my doctor to arrive, and part of me regretted even making the appointment in the first place. Despite this, I pushed myself out of my comfort zone by being completely vulnerable with her and explaining what I thought I needed to better control my anxiety. I walked out of her office with a prescription for an SSRI - a type of medication used to treat depression and anxiety by increasing serotonin levels in the brain - and immediately felt a weight lifted off my shoulders. I had finally done something that I was so apprehensive about for so long, and instead of feeling ashamed and weak, as I always expected I would, I felt empowered and free. I genuinely could have cried out of relief while driving to pick up my prescription from the pharmacy.
While in the past my stubbornness prevented me from seeking support for my anxiety, I now understand that an important part of self-care is allowing others to help me. No one was expecting me to solve my problems completely on my own, and even though asking for help is still uncomfortable for me, I know now that it doesn't make me a burden. I've realized that there's absolutely no shame in wanting to struggle less, and if medication is something that can potentially help me achieve that, there's no reason not to try it out.
It hasn't been long enough for the medication to become effective yet, but I'm very hopeful. Even if this specific remedy doesn't work for me, I'm now at a point where I feel much more comfortable asking for help until I find the one that does, which is undoubtedly the most significant part of my growth and this journey.
Why I Finally Decided to Start Taking Medication After Years of Anxiety
I've struggled with an anxiety disorder for pretty much my entire life. For me, part of my excessive worrying comes from never wanting to be a burden, which often means that I keep my issues to myself and deal with them on my own, no matter how difficult it becomes. This is the way I handled pretty much every obstacle in my life for the past 20 years, until just a couple weeks ago when I made an appointment with my physician to talk about starting medication for my anxiety.
I have vivid memories of my first experiences with anxiety. When I was preschool-aged, I put myself in a timeout over something my parents weren't even upset about. Several years after that, the late-night noises our house made resulted in a sleepless summer, which ended with me having my very first panic attack. The uncontrollable shaking, shortness of breath, and fast-paced heart rate would become all too familiar to me, and my anxiety would go on to evolve and manifest itself in different aspects of my life for the next nine years.
In that time, I've tried to manage my anxiety disorder in various ways. I've tested homeopathic remedies, taken yoga classes and practiced meditation, stopped drinking caffeine, and talked to therapists a few different times. While all of these treatments have been somewhat effective - some more than others - none of them have helped me to the extent I've wanted or needed them to.
Of course, the idea of taking medication has come up multiple times over the years - but for a long time, I viewed it as a very last resort. I was fearful of taking medication for a myriad of reasons: I worried about becoming dependent and relying too heavily on it, I didn't want it to change who I am as a person, and I was scared of potential side effects. More than anything, though, my anxiety disorder was something that I wanted to be able to handle on my own. I didn't want to ask for help, and I wrongly viewed medication as an easy way out. My stubbornness and ego had such tight grips on me that no matter how many times I had to excuse myself from class because I felt like my throat was closing up, no matter how many times I got physically sick from anxiety, and no matter how many times I missed out on living life to the fullest because of unbearable fear, I did not want to even consider a remedy that had helped so many other people.
This had been my mindset all throughout high school and for the first two years of college, but over the past couple months, something changed. I've been putting a lot of effort into prioritizing and generally being there for myself, which has inevitably forced me to work on my communication and getting comfortable with asking for what I want and need. I've been trying to make the necessary changes in my life to better support myself and my mental health, and figuring out how to best manage my anxiety has been a huge part of that. Because of this, I decided to re-evaluate my views on medication and set up an appointment with my doctor to talk about it.
I had finally done something that I was so apprehensive about for so long, and instead of feeling ashamed and weak, as I always expected I would, I felt empowered and free.
My breath was short and my palms were sweaty while I sat in the office waiting for my doctor to arrive, and part of me regretted even making the appointment in the first place. Despite this, I pushed myself out of my comfort zone by being completely vulnerable with her and explaining what I thought I needed to better control my anxiety. I walked out of her office with a prescription for an SSRI - a type of medication used to treat depression and anxiety by increasing serotonin levels in the brain - and immediately felt a weight lifted off my shoulders. I had finally done something that I was so apprehensive about for so long, and instead of feeling ashamed and weak, as I always expected I would, I felt empowered and free. I genuinely could have cried out of relief while driving to pick up my prescription from the pharmacy.
While in the past my stubbornness prevented me from seeking support for my anxiety, I now understand that an important part of self-care is allowing others to help me. No one was expecting me to solve my problems completely on my own, and even though asking for help is still uncomfortable for me, I know now that it doesn't make me a burden. I've realized that there's absolutely no shame in wanting to struggle less, and if medication is something that can potentially help me achieve that, there's no reason not to try it out.
It hasn't been long enough for the medication to become effective yet, but I'm very hopeful. Even if this specific remedy doesn't work for me, I'm now at a point where I feel much more comfortable asking for help until I find the one that does, which is undoubtedly the most significant part of my growth and this journey.
The Most Affordable and Comfortable Sleeper Sofas You Can Shop Online
Living in a small place can make it hard to have an extra sleeping space, but that's where sleeper sofas come into play. Luckily, thanks to the internet, it's easier than ever to find affordable furniture pieces that will make your home feel bigger. We went on a mission to uncover the most stylish choices that won't break the bank.
From luxe-looking velvet picks to midcentury-modern-inspired sleeper sofas, we found 12 choices that look good and are superfunctional. Plus, prices start at just $300, so what are you waiting for? Keep reading to shop them all.
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