Meaningful Ways to Help a Child With Anxiety

People sometimes make the mistake of assuming that anxiety only affects adults. However, the truth is that 20 percent of children suffer from some kind of clinical-grade anxiety before they reach adolescence(1). While many children and teens outgrow these feelings of worry and distress, others continue to experience generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms for years to come. Keep reading to learn more about GAD and how you can help a child struggling with anxiety.

Makeup mistakes that age the face

If you spend a significant portion of your monthly paycheck adding to your cosmetics collection, then you're not alone. In fact, a 2017 article revealed that the average woman shells out $15,000 on makeup over the course of her lifetime. While there's nothing inherently wrong with a little primping and pampering, the trouble arises when the products you're purchasing to help you look younger wind up having the opposite effect.

Exercise Tips for Senior/Elder Americans (and Their Loved Ones)

It’s no secret that many of us become less active with age. In some cases, health problems and weight gain contribute to our sedentary lifestyles. For other people, priorities simply change over the years, and those trips to the gym become fewer and farther between as we opt to spend our days on different pursuits. However, the truth is that maintaining an active lifestyle in middle age and beyond is crucial to preserving health and function.

6 Essential Vitamins and Nutrients for Healthy Skin

The skin is the body’s largest organ, and it requires a lot of resources in order to stay healthy. While most of us spend a lot of time – and a lot of money – on soaps, lotions and creams to improve our skin, we often forget that maintaining the health of our skin actually starts from the inside out. Certain vitamins and nutrients are essential to improving the strength and well being of your skin, and here are six of the most important.

The Best Group Fitness Workouts for 2018

Have a hard time convincing yourself to hit the gym after a long day? If you’re struggling to lose weight on your own, group fitness workouts might be the solution. Not only do group classes mean you’ll have an instructor around to ensure you don’t hurt yourself, but they also provide you with a group of fellow fitness seekers. You’ll likely work out longer and harder knowing people are watching—and perhaps even looking to you for inspiration.