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  ruth: I have had six therapists over 20 years, and I’ve only officially parted ways with one of them. For all I know, I could be racking up bills for years of no-shows, mostly because I’ve been too chicken sh*t to have the awkward convo with someone who knew everything about me. The one relationship I did end, I handled with grace (I think), after three sessions left me feeling more confused about a situation than when I’d started. Turns out, I likely botched that moment too. “We recommend six to eight sessions with a clinician to experience some meaningful benefit,” says Greg Lamont, clinical director at Juniper Mountain Counseling in Bend, Oregon, noting that there’s research to support this timeline. “In the first few sessions, you’re really just getting into the surface and becoming comfortable with being vulnerable. It takes time before real and noticeable changes start to take effect.” And those changes might be way less obvious than you’d think. “The most typical thing in ...

  We’ve all been there before—you wake up, begin your morning beauty routine, and notice a whitehead has taken up residence on your face. You panic and frantically search “How do I remove whiteheads?”—only to find that this common   skincare concern  has left you with more questions than answers. Alas, if this   blemish type  is a problem for you, we’ve got you covered. Is popping whiteheads a good idea? How do I get rid of whiteheads? And better yet, how do I get rid of a whitehead pimple on my nose? While those are all valid queries, you needn’t worry because we have some solutions. So keep reading for everything you need to know about what causes whiteheads, how to identify them, and how to treat them. What Are Whiteheads? A whitehead is a type of blemish that forms when oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria build up in pores causing a blockage, according to the  American Academy of Dermatology  (AAD). If the pore appears more white, that’s a whitehead...

  Light from smartphone screens, tablets, and computers has widely been thought to be disruptive to our natural   circadian rhythms . As a result, an industry has sprung up around   “sleep hygiene.” But a  new study Trusted Source  released last month in the journal Nature suggests that so-called blue light — the type of light emitted from these devices — may not be as disruptive as previously understood. The study from the University of Basel and the Technical University of Munich, studied “effects of  calibrated  blue–yellow changes in light on the human  circadian clock .” Researchers exposed 16 subjects to three different types of light for an hour before they went to sleep for the night. After using blue-dim, yellow, and constant white background/control light, the study authors determined that there was “no conclusive evidence for an effect of calibrated silent-substitution changes in light colour along the blue–yellow axis on the human circ...

Somehow, trips to the grocery store have become complicated. Even if you find every ingredient on your list, do you feel confident about what it does or doesn’t do for your body? With buzzwords like “adaptogens” and more sources of antioxidants and protein than you ever knew existed floating around, it can be hard to keep it all straight. What if you had a clear-cut, skimmable glossary to help you figure out what exactly you’re looking for and consuming? Good news—we made one! We scoured the Internet, consulted with our medical team, and even asked you about the under-the-radar ingredients you wish you knew more about. Keep this guide handy when perusing the grocery store, and you’ll be armed with the knowledge you need to make informed, healthy food choices. https://www.pubpub.org/user/awesome-academy https://plugincafe.maxon.net/user/awesome224 https://trello.com/u/faranwater4 https://sites.google.com/view/awesomeacademy/home https://www.bitsdujour.com/profiles/cX146M https://...