Maria McCallen

Nov 20, 2024 | theskimm.com | Sami Roberts |Maria McCallen |Karell Roxas

November 20, 2024If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and depleted at work, you’re not alone. Navigating burnout can be especially frustrating if you feel like you don’t have much control over your circumstance. But there are things you can control to help you cope. We went to Jenny Maenpaa, LCSW, a licensed therapist and founder of the New York City Psychotherapy Collective, for advice. How can I prevent burnout if I can’t change much about my job?

Nov 4, 2024 | theskimm.com | Claudia Rupcich |Maria McCallen |Karell Roxas

Shorter days, cooler temps, and drier skin — it all comes with the change of seasons. But is there a way to get ahead of the game and prevent your skin from getting flaky and cracked? We asked Geeta Yadav, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of FACET Dermatology. How can I prevent dry skin this winter? Your best line of defense is to fortify and protect the skin barrier. That will prevent water from getting out and allergens or bacteria from getting in, says Yadav.

Oct 29, 2024 | theskimm.com | Claudia Rupcich |Maria McCallen |Karell Roxas

October 30, 2024Protein powder feels like a simple solution to help you reach your protein goals — but finding the right one can be intimidating. There are seemingly endless options with labels full of mystery ingredients. To decode the fine print and figure out what ingredients we want in our protein powder, we turned to Andrea Soares, RDN, who specializes in sports nutrition at Top Nutrition Coaching. What ingredients should be in my protein powder?

Oct 28, 2024 | theskimm.com | Sami Roberts |Maria McCallen |Karell Roxas

October 25, 2024When a friend is going through a difficult time, there’s a lot of pressure to say the “right” thing. The last thing you want to do is offer a tired platitude or make things worse. Which is why people often don’t say anything at all — leaving their friend feeling abandoned, says grief therapist Gina Moffa, LCSW. But that doesn’t have to be you. Thanks to Moffa, we have the actually helpful words you can say to the people you love.

Oct 22, 2024 | theskimm.com | Maria McCallen |Karell Roxas

Womanhood comes with no shortage of pleasant experiences, and one is bloating. It can happen after a big meal, during your period, or at seemingly random times with no clear reason. (So pleasant.) Social media is full of supposed remedies like anti-bloating teas and supplements — but what actually prevents bloating? We asked Tamara Freuman, RD, a GI dietician with New York Gastroenterology Associates. How do I stop bloating? Unfortunately, “there is no one-size-fits-all solution,” says Freuman.