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WELL-BEING

What is happiness and can we pursue it?

Are you happy, why not, and should you even be? It may seem natural to presume that the pursuit of happiness is something that has been at the center of what it means to be human. But, for most of human history, our species was just trying to survive. Food, shelter, safety, and reproduction heavily outweighed such a presumptuous notion as personal happiness. Being a happy person started climbing the list only after all the basic needs had been met.
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NUTRITION

Would you like to get high... On sugar?

At Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory or Hansel and Gretel's cabin of imprisonment, all is edible, made of sugar and spice, and everything nice (and not in a good way as Power Puff Girls). The gastronomical landscape of today is akin to these fairytale-ish wonky worlds of prediabetes. Sugar is everywhere, and added sugar laces over 2/3 of all foods in an average store.
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WELL-BEING

1 sheep, 2 sheep, 3 sheep, 4 - Here’s why we sleep and much more

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WELL-BEING

New Year's Resolutions (And Why They Fail) + 11 Tips to Make Them Stick

New Year's resolutions. We all know the mixed feelings - the determination and optimism accompanying a fresh start and grand life goals, as well as the shame of giving up this "new year, new me" idea, rattling all sorts of skeletons in our disorganized closets.
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SEXUAL WELLNESS

The Menstrual Cycle: Hormones, Mood Swings & Self-Care

Women know. We’ve been doing the hormone tango, riding the dragon since forever. We understand how it feels to not know this person yelling at someone we love for a conclusion about them we’ve conveniently made around 3 AM, or crying in your pasta because the beginning of “Up” is the most devastating thing in animation history, worse than Mufasa’s death.
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FITNESS

Science Of Pain: How Muscle Cramps Cramped My Running Style

Imagine you're halfway through a run. The endorphins are flowing, you’re pumped, ready, on top of your game, and feeling pretty darn good about yourself. Plus, you’re kind of hot, all sweaty, and active.
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NUTRITION

Are Collagen and Protein Powder A Match Made in Wellness?

When discussing nutritional supplements, collagen, and proteins have been the latest thing - filling our TikTok feeds as well as beauty magazine pages. But what would happen if we merge these two?
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SEXUAL WELLNESS

Exercising On Period: Should We Stay Active or Comfortable?

Your menstrual cycle impacts your energy levels throughout the month, and it's completely natural to feel energized and enthusiastic about working out on some days and having the urge to curl up with a heating pad and binge-watch Sex and the City on others.
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SEXUAL WELLNESS

The Benefits of Red Light Therapy for Reproductive Health

Light is energy; light is life. We, too, are energy and life, so there is no wonder that our body readily responds to specific wavelength exposure, resulting in broad systemic changes even after localized treatments.
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FITNESS

Getting Started with Wall Pilates: Your Guide to a Stronger, Balanced Body

In the fitness world, new approaches crop up daily to keep things fresh and exciting. The latest trend capturing our (and the world's) attention with 56.4 million views on TikTok is wall pilates.
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CULTURE

Forget the Beauty Standards

Gone are the days when a woman should have been tall, blonde, blue-eyed, flowy-haired, slim (but perfectly proportioned), and pink-plump-lipped to be considered a beauty. Not so long ago, however.
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SEXUAL WELLNESS

Does Ovulation Make You Horny? Yes, It Does. Here's Why.

Have you ever noticed changes in your sexual desire and arousal levels throughout the month? Some days, sex is the last thing on your mind, and on others, it feels like the world might finish without it. Believe us, that's completely normal and something more women should be open to talking about.
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WELL-BEING

36 Questions That Lead to Self-Love

Back in 1997, a group of psychologists led by Arthur Aron published a study on creating closeness in an experimental context — they were focused on manipulating different variables of relationship development.
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WELL-BEING

February skincare decluttering tips

Attention, attention hoarders everywhere! We're traveling into Marie Kondo's "Does this bring you joy?" territory - assessing our beauty arsenal by utility and value and creating a capsule skincare regime featuring essentials that offer maximum impact for the minimal time and hassle invested. 
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CONCERNS

Cellulite 101: Causes, Myths, and Proven Solutions

How many times have you tried anti-cellulite creams that promised miraculous results, only to be left disappointed? If you’re reading this blog post, you’re likely no stranger to the world of cellulite treatments that claim to offer quick fixes.
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WELL-BEING

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas - Treat Yourself This February

January is gone, along with about a million social media memes on its neverending-ness. We're entering February, often referred to as the most depressing month of the year, with its cold, short days and New Year's enthusiasm dwindling (we're guessing the memes will just spill into February).
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SEXUAL WELLNESS

Sex During Pregnancy: Everything You Wanted to Know

Congratulations on your pregnancy! As you are preparing for the arrival of your little one, you'll experience a mix of excitement, anticipation, and physical and mental changes (hello, sleepiness, or sleeplessness) that come with it.
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ROUTINES

Face Yoga: How to Reduce Wrinkles and Fine Lines Around Eyes and Lips

With 2.7 billion views on TikTok, #faceyoga has been one of the hottest beauty topics in the last few years. Facial exercises have been popping up in our feeds, celebrities such as Madonna have been promoting them, and here on MYSA, our face yoga post has been the most visited one in 2023.
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NUTRITION

Berberine: The Golden Treasure of Metabolic Health

What Is Berberine? "Berbewhat?" - you ask with head tilted and eyebrows raised in peaked interest. Berberine is a bitter-tasting yellow powder derived from various plant sources.
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WELL-BEING

Habit Shift: Morning Pages

Each year, ever since I was a child, I had the feeling of three fresh starts in the year: one was spring. Longer daylight, the first flowers on the fruit trees in my neighborhood, warmth in the sun, and freshness in the shade always provoked a sense of new beginnings.
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NUTRITION

Sweet Liberation: What is Sugar Detox and Why You Should Do It

What Is a Sugar Detox? A sugar detox is a dietary regimen that involves eliminating or reducing processed or refined sugar from the diet for a short or long period. The goal of a sugar detox is to help with sugar cravings, sugar addiction, weight loss, oral health, and overall health.