Topic: anxiety

Do You Have Any Traditions You Must Perform Before Your Flight Takes Off To Keep Your Nerves In Check?

Do You Have Any Traditions You Must Perform Before Your Flight Takes Off To Keep Your Nerves In Check?

On my way to Key West, I was stuck in a middle seat. Each man on either side of me did the sign of the cross multiple times before take off. The one to right of me then proceeded to rub his rosary beads on the top of his knee. Obviously, there was nothing subtle about it, so he apologized for it and explained that he absolutely had to do that during the first part of the flight, and then again when the flight was descending. More »

I’m No Longer F*cked Up, But I Still Go To Therapy. You Should, Too.

Iâm No Longer F*cked Up, But I Still Go To Therapy. You Should, Too.

Even though I’m into meditation, questioning life, and Buddhism, I’m pretty much the biggest asshole on the face of the planet. I’m the kind of person who does Bikram Hot Yoga and then lights up a cigarette the minute I’ve said Namaste. The kind of broad who has Buddha figurines all around her house, yet ends up using one to throw in a fit of rage. The kind of person who ends up having an anxiety attack whenever she tries to truly relax. You know, the kind of woman who has an Eastern mudra necklace that is supposed to ward off negativity, but sadly bought it from Lauren Conrad’s line at Kohls.

I mean, but at least I try. It’s also why therapists love me. I’m neurotic and I know it, but hey, I do TRY. More »

10 Reasons Why Sex Sucks

10 Reasons Why Sex Sucks
Performance Anxiety
Reret
Cleaning Up
Soreness
Pregnancy Scares

Sometimes, sex is great. But when it’s not, it’s pretty shitty. There’s that moment you’re lying on your back, a dick poking at your crotch, a big hairy guy sweating on your tits, when you realize you’d rather be taking a bath. Or sleeping. Or eating paint chips.

Actually, you think to yourself, staring past his panting face at the ceiling, sex kind of sucks. The foreplay’s fun and the orgasm is awesome. But it’s dirty and awkward and full of messy fluids.

But there are so many reasons why sex sucks. In fact, lying there getting pounded, you can think of ten of them. More »

Party Favors: Here’s Looking At Hue

Party Favors: Here's Looking At Hue

Here is a fantastic way to waste time at work. -ShelterPop

Should the state remove obese children from their homes? -Double X

Here is a child with a pet bird. -The Hairpin

How women fuel infertility myths? -HuffPo

Speaking of which: men can have pregnancy anxiety. -YourTango

Do lip plumpers actually work? -Birchbox

Macys has been fined for selling illegal (read: dangerous) kids clothes. -Styleite

Good product for pulling of ultra-bright eyeshadow. -Refinery29

I’m really into Victoria’s Secret model Jessica Hart‘s bright, fresh minimalism. -StyleList

Swimsuit by body type round-up. -Betty Confidential

The musician as muse is becoming really, really popular. -The High Low

Here is a delightful Ricky Martin gif. -The Frisky

Do You Stress Eat? How Do You Handle That?

Do You Stress Eat? How Do You Handle That?

You don’t mind if I just take TheGloss and turn it into my personal food diary for a minute, do you? No? I mean, my grandparent’s friends already think that since I work on the internet I run a blog where I list everything I ate that day, just like their 14 year old granddaughter. So, I figure I’m just giving into a natural impulse, here.

So, since you’re cool with it: I stress eat, how about you?

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Yoga Anyone?

Yoga Anyone?

Yoga has been around for centuries, and is becoming sort of a phenomenon as of late. I actually just signed up for a session of Yoga classes. I am really looking forward to it. I was equally thrilled when I … More »