There are certain types of restorative exercise out there that, among other fabulous benefits (like building balance and quieting the mind), prioritize the breath and increase your oxygen intake. This, in turn, helps quiet the stress-induced nervous system. It’s time to stop living on adrenaline and stress and start focusing on breathing and moving. Incorporate these three healthy, recuperative types of exercises into your routine to quiet your mind, strengthen your body, and start feeling a little less stressed....

Breaking a head of cauliflower down into cauliflower rice is the same for most recipes (the only exception is if you’re boiling it). To make cauliflower rice: How to Make Cauliflower Rice: Roast It For the most flavor, make roasted cauliflower rice: Chop a head of cauliflower into florets.Process florets in a food processor until the size of rice.Spread on a foil-lined baking sheet.Drizzle with oil and desired seasonings.Roast at 425 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes....

Test Kitchen Tip: Wondering how to cook okra without the slime? It’s true, when you cut into fresh okra, the inside has a thick, shiny liquid that might seem “iffy” to the uninitiated. Cooking okra fast and hot gets rid of that viscosity (aka slime). That’s why our methods here—such as grilling, roasting, and cooking quickly on the stovetop—are all about speed. How to Prepare Okra for Cooking No matter what method you use for cooking okra, be sure to wash it first:...

1. Use Floral Preservatives Many store-bought bouquets come with a small packet of flower food to mix into the water. If you’re cutting tulips from your own garden, you can find larger containers or packs of flower food packets online or at garden centers. Follow the instructions on the packet and your blooms should last longer than flowers kept in plain water. Sometimes, you’ll hear that adding citrus soda or a spoonful of sugar will keep your flowers fresh, but none of them work quite as well as flower food....

What Kind of Wild Animals Will We Encounter? In our backyard, which is four acres of mostly woods, there is a fox den—with actual foxes living in it. Those foxes (while beautiful to see occasionally wandering around our yard) have killed all of our chickens, and one even stole my infant child’s sun hat that fell out of a stroller. We’ve spotted wild rabbits, deer, skunks, porcupines, raccoons, mice, and rats, and one year—when our raspberry patch was especially robust—a black bear, which nearly gave me a heart attack....

Take a Simple Approach While a king bed is an excellent way to keep a restless partner from ruining your slumber, it can be tricky to find the right accessories for king beds. Just shop smart to get a look that will last. By keeping scale and color in mind, as they did here with this not-too-tall, grey upholstered headboard, the bed feels finished without being so loud it takes over....

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“In general, you can’t go wrong with the plant kingdom: fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds, whole grains, herbs and spices, tea, and so on,” says Wendy Bazilian, DrPH, MA, RDN, the owner of Bazilian’s Health in San Diego. Just remember: It’s one thing to age ’long’ and another to age ‘well.’ “Most people who desire to live a long life actually want to live a long and healthy (vital, active) life, rather than hitting a certain year-mark,” says Bazilian....

1. Ignoring the Type of Mum Amy Enfield, a horticulturist for Miracle-Gro, says garden mums should be planted outdoors by late summer or early fall so the roots have time to form before the soil freezes. Also known as hardy or Belgian mums, garden mums are sold in garden centers and nurseries. They’re perennials in USDA Zones 5 to 9. But even when they’re planted at the right time, they need a few other things, like excellent drainage....

According to a survey conducted by Finance Buzz, as many as 35 percent of people report having no money set aside for their retirement. And in the end, it looks like those folks’ kids are left with the responsibility. According to AARP, as many as 32 percent of midlife adults (ages 40–64) provided regular financial support to their aging parents. While discovering that your parents haven’t saved for their golden years is no easy pill to swallow, the fact is, what’s done is done....

7 Tips for How to Mail Cookies Wondering if you can mail cookies by USPS, UPS, FedEx, or other such services? Sure! But you risk them arriving a bit dried out or as a pile of broken pieces unless you… Choose sturdy cookies. Avoid any cookie recipes that are fragile (macarons), flaky (lacy Florentines), cream-filled (sandwich cookies), or delicate (butter wafers) when shipping cookies through the post. The best cookies to mail are those that are at lower risk for breaking or smushing during transit....

Reader question: I have inflammation when cleansing, and I know it’s not from the products I currently use. Are there any types of ingredients or products I can apply that help lessen inflammation? — Erin Smith Inflammation can mean a lot of different things, but skinflammation (inflammation of the skin) is especially tricky to pinpoint. For starters, it can manifest in a number of ways, such as redness, dark spots, itching, breakouts, and/or swelling....

“You can move freely without being attached to, or even contracted by, a weight machine,” says Olson. “Functional moves make us better at the things that really matter in our everyday lives, such as squatting down to pick up groceries or reaching overhead to put something on a shelf.” For equipment-free strengthening, try this bodyweight exercise program, which was designed by Olson, four times a week for six weeks. In that time you’ll get stronger overall, which translates to a tighter physique, says Olson....

“Natural remedies can be an excellent first choice when treating nausea or an upset stomach,” says Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD, internal medicine physician in Birmingham, Alabama, and author of Sacred Rest. Many of these stomach soothers are found in your pantry while others are habits you can easily adopt. Here are eight natural options worth trying. How to get the benefits: Suck ginger lozenges or use fresh ginger directly from your pantry, adding the spice to meals you’re making....

Ham & Leek Quiche Ham and cheese get the quiche treatment in this easy recipe. Get the recipe. Seared Tuna With Tomato-Olive-Caper Salad Only 20 minutes stand between you and this restaurant-worthy fish dinner. Get the recipe. Spring Fried Rice Classic fried rice gets a few fresh twists. Get the recipe. Salad With Chicken and Crispy Farro This easy chicken dish packs whole grains and veggies into a healthy, delicious meal....

1. Turn a Closet into a Desk Turn a small closet into an inviting workspace with just a few add-ons. This closet-desk hybrid has bright blue barn doors that can be pulled shut so you don’t have to stare at work once your duties for the day are over. Inside, a floating workstation and shelves provide storage and a writing surface, while two sconces provide task lighting. Funky wallpaper adds personality and turns the “cloffice” into a fun focal point....

Aizome’s sheet set is made out of virgin cotton, which means the sheets are “unbleached, chemical free, and organic,” Joshua Zeichner, MD, an associate professor of dermatology and Director of Cosmetic and Clinical Research in Dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, tells Real Simple. “They are ultra gentle on the skin,” Zeichner adds, “which is so important for people with conditions like eczema, where the skin barrier is disrupted....

But it’s not just an expert technique: If you love all things DIY beauty, you can adopt this approach at home, because—spoiler alert—it’s actually pretty easy. Here, brow experts explain what eyebrow mapping is, plus the easiest way to do it. What Is Eyebrow Mapping? “Brow mapping is a process used to create symmetry between both brows when styling,” explains celebrity brow stylist Melanie Marris, CEO and founder of Brow Code....

According to the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic, black soap is well known in African cultures as an ancient remedy for healthy skin. In Nigeria, black soap originates from the Yoruba words “ose dudu,” and is composed of palm oil, cocoa pods, and other ingredients produced in traditional methods. It’s characteristically known for its ability to improve uneven skin tone, razor bumps, and overall texture and quality of the skin....

Editor-Loved Black Friday Deals When shoppers think of Black Friday deals, big screen televisions and laptops are likely to come to mind. And though the savings on popular electronics and tech are impressive, it’s also a great time to restock items you go through all the time and for me, that’s replenishing my beauty bag with my skincare and makeup favorites. Reviewer-loved products like L’Oreal Paris’ Voluminous Lash Paradise mascara are on sale....