It took a lot of courage, but I finally made a big change

I did something seemingly banal this weekend that was actually really exciting: I got my hair cut.

It may not seem like a huge deal, but for me it was.

I hadn’t set foot in a salon for years – not just because of the pandemic. Instead, I became accustomed to giving my long hair simple trims at home to keep it healthy. (Apologies to any hairdressers reading this and cringing).

But now I wanted to try something new: a professional cut by an actual hair stylist.

Not only was I nervous for a new experience post-pandemic, but I was also apprehensive because I was planning to go shorter than usual. But after encouragement from friends, I was ready for the chop.

Turns out, after all my worrying about whether the appointment would be awkward (I’m still getting used to small talk again, OK?) or whether it would look horrible, I ended up loving my new look.

My colleague Sudiksha Kochi spoke to experts to help unravel some of the mysteries.

Does drinking coffee leads to weight loss?

According to Katherine Zeratsky, a registered dietician at Mayo Clinic, caffeine is a stimulant that increases metabolism in the body. She says that caffeine alone, however, does not contribute to long-term weight loss as there are other factors to take into consideration, including healthy diet and exercise. 

To learn more about coffee facts and myths, click here.

Today’s reads

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• Katie Couric aims to showcase real-life therapy sessions in “Dear Therapists.” Here’s what she says about the podcast.
• 4 reasons you shouldn’t model your investments after billionaires

Today’s pet

Meet Tobey.

Karen Cayford describes this fluffy friend as her elderly Shih Tzu. Too cute! 

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