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Whether it’s through what you’re wearing, how you’re fueling yourself, or simply how you’re talking to your body, here are 30 quick fixes that will help you feel better about what you have. And for more ways to boost your self confidence, know the 15 Daily Habits That Are Killing Your Confidence. When you drink enough fluids during the day, your outlook on everything is better—body image, included. Amp up your water intake with sweet fruit like raspberries, oranges, strawberries, lemon, or whatever else will make you want to keep gulping....

“It felt like free-falling,” says passenger Jacie Hayata-Ano, who told CNN she was lifted off her seat even with a seatbelt on. Here is what other passengers say they experienced on what is being called the “flight from hell.” 1 Sudden Turbulence Hawaiian Airlines flight 35 landed safely in Honolulu, but many people on board had to be treated for injuries such as serious head injuries, loss of consciousness, and cuts and bruises....

READ THIS NEXT: Having This in Common Makes You “More Sexually Satisfied” With a Partner, New Study Says. When parsing whether someone is in the mood, pay close attention to their eyes. “Some people will avert their gaze in a playful way, while others will look you up and down,” says Jess O’Reilly, PhD, author of The New Sex Bible and resident sexologist at Astroglide. “Others may maintain prolonged eye contact before darting their eyes away....

According to Carly Campbell, gardening expert and founder of the Mommy on Purpose blog, winter bloomers are lower-maintenance and hardier than those that flourish in the spring and summer. “This is due to the cold temperature, which limits the growth of pests and diseases while also reducing evaporation,” she explains. “In addition, the cold temperature slows down the development of the plants, allowing them to store up energy reserves, which will help them to thrive in winter months....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Relationship Red Flags You Should Never Ignore, Therapists Warn. According to the Winston-Salem Journal, more than 37 million Americans take antidepressants, such as sertralinen (Zoloft), escitalopram (Lexapro), bupropion (Wellbutrin), and fluoxetine (Prozac). Unfortunately, while these drugs serve an important, and potentially life-saving, role for many, they often come with side effects, including low libido. The experts at Healthline report that certain antidepressants raise levels of serotonin (the “feel good” chemical) in your body, which induces feelings of tranquility and reduced anxiety....

READ THIS NEXT: The One Thing You Should Never Put in Your Washing Machine, Experts Warn. You likely use fabric softener on a regular basis—but do you actually know what it is? According to Phi Dang, director of home services company Sidepost, fabric softeners come in liquid or gel form and are often applied to laundry during the rinse cycle. Dryer sheets fall into this category, too. There are also some laundry detergents that have fabric softeners right in them....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Ways You’re Ruining Your Gray Hair, Stylists Warn. If you want to grow out your gray hair, there are three ways to do it, according to Gregory Patterson, celebrity hairstylist and color and styling expert for Sally Beauty. You can blend your grays using dye, opt for a significant haircut, or grow your grays naturally and embrace the in-between stages. If you choose to simply let your gray hair grow, here’s what you can expect....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Warnings From Ex-Dollar Tree Employees. In a now-viral TikTok, user Adam Ohmand posted a video showcasing the many snack options in the checkout line and referred to them as “years old” items that don’t look right. An ex-employee agreed that the products “were old,” a comment which received more than 66,000 likes. “As a current employee I saw expired coffee,” another wrote. However, be sure to take the viral video with a grain of (hopefully fresh) salt....

Many factors can contribute to potential heart failure, including certain medications that are commonly used to treat other illnesses and diseases—and this is especially true if you have a history of heart trouble. Christine Cadiz, PharmD, told Best Life which drugs might increase your risk of heart failure. Read on to find out what they are. READ THIS NEXT: If This Happens to You in the Bathroom, Get Checked for Heart Failure....

Netflix’s ex-pat rom-com series Emily in Paris has returned for a second season, which continues to follow its social media maven heroine (Lily Collins) through her new life in the City of Light. In Season 2, Emily has a new love interest in Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) and—of course—a whole wardrobe of new dazzling outfits that most of us could only dream about being able to pull off. RELATED: 7 New Movies You Can Watch on Netflix This Weekend....

Friends star Jennifer Aniston donned a simple black mask and took to her Instagram to write: “I really do believe in the basic goodness of people so I know we can all do this. BUT still, there are many people in our country refusing to take the necessary steps to flatten the curve, and keep each other safe. People seem worried about their ‘rights being taken away’ by being asked to wear a mask....

According to a CDC case study slated for publication in the September 2020 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases, one woman based in China’s Heilongjiang Province managed to infect up to 71 other people through the use of the elevator in her building. Through contact tracing, researchers were able to establish that the woman who caused the chain reaction in her community used a communal elevator, although not at the same time as some of the neighbors she spread the virus to—instead, researchers believe coronavirus may have been spread via contact with high-touch surfaces in the elevator....

“The one dealbreaker that cannot and should not be looked past is sexual chemistry,” says Fran Walfish, PsyD, a family and relationship psychotherapist. Walfish says that chemistry can build throughout the relationship, but after a certain amount of time, it may be unsalvageable. Walfish explains that “most couples who move forward to a deeply committed relationship have their highest levels of physical attraction during the first three months of meeting,” which you probably know as the honeymoon phase....

If you’ve been to NYC once or a dozen times, there are bound to be things you’ve yet to do during a trip there. Here are the latest insider tips from travel experts on how to make the most of your New York City experience to guarantee you have the best visit ever (did we mention summer is a great time to go?). And next, don’t miss the 10 Best U....

She is far from the first or the only reality star to be sentenced to prison time. Read on to find out about seven others and for more on Shah’s case. READ THIS NEXT: Tom Bergeron Just Revealed Why He Was Fired From Dancing With the Stars. During a court appearance on Jan. 6, Shah was sentenced to 78 months—or six-and-a-half-years—in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, NBC News reports....

According to medical experts, using COVID-19 test results is a dangerous gamble for anyone else you plan on spending Thanksgiving with for one big reason: You simply don’t know if you have coronavirus or not for certain, even with a negative result. In fact, an August study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that those infected with coronavirus were 100 percent likely to receive a false-negative COVID test result on their first day of infection, with the false-negative rate still at 38 percent by the time patients began showing symptoms....

1 The Worst Place To Have a Fight According to reports, the fight started when the First Officer refused to follow instructions given by the Captain shortly after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle airport. One pilot punched the other, and the two men grabbed each other by the collar. The fight escalated when one of the pilots allegedly threw a heavy clipboard at the others’ face. 2 Alarmed Crew Intervened...

The researchers looked at data from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs on 4,297 COVID patients with a mean age of 68 years. They found that those who were provided with blood thinners within 24 hours of being admitted to the hospital with COVID had their relative risk of dying from the disease reduced by 34 percent as compared to individuals who were not provided anticoagulants. Blood clots are a common—and frequently fatal—occurrence in COVID patients; according to a review of research published in the Jan....

1 Giant Dragon Sculpture Planned ITV News reported that the UK’s Charity Commission brought legal action against Simon Wingett after he spent £410,000 (about $457,000) of his charity’s funds to create a 210-foot-tall sculpture of a dragon. Wingett hoped it would become a tourist attraction to rival works like Antony Gormley’s Angel statue. But the giant dragon was never built. The UK’s High Court of Justice ordered Wingett to pay back £117,000 (about $130,000), which will be distributed to local charities supporting cancer patients....

READ THIS NEXT: Costco Just Sent Out This Major Warning to Shoppers. For many, one of the reasons to love Costco is its reliability in everything from its shopping experience to what’s available on the shelf and how the company prices items. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the store went to great lengths to ensure customer safety while still providing some normalcy by setting up home delivery services, limiting the number of people allowed into stores, and providing special hours for high-risk individuals up until this past April....