If you're anything like me and sprout a new crop of freckles anytime you step outside, you're probably wondering if that sunscreen you're slathering on is enough to protect you from the dangerous rays of the sun. Spoiler: It's not.

According to a new study published in JAMA Dermatology, people who are particularly sensitive to the sun (typically those with paler skin) need to layer up when it comes to protection. The researchers found that people with sun sensitivities are more likely to get a sunburn if they rely on sunscreen alone. Instead, they require additional protection like hats, sunglasses and sitting in the shade in order to be safer in the sun.

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Dr. Kasey Morris of the National Cancer Institute, one of the coauthors of the study, told Reuters that in order to understand how to prevent skin cancer, we must first look at our sun-protection behaviors. “Most of these cases are caused by excess exposure to ultraviolet radiation and could be avoided through adequate sun-protective behaviors,” she told Reuters.

After analyzing data from more than 28,000 responses to the 2015 National Health Interview Survey, Morris and her colleagues learned that 77 percent of people used at least one form of sun protection. Nearly 16,000 of the survey participants identified as "sun-sensitive," and among those respondents, those who relied only on sunscreen for protection had the highest burn rates — 62 percent. Not only that, but the sun-sensitive people who reported the lowest likelihood of sunburn actually didn’t use sunscreen, but instead opted to stay in the shade or wore a hat and/or protective clothing.

“The most surprising and counterintuitive finding was that regular sunscreen use, in the absence of other protective behaviors, was associated with the highest likelihood of sunburn,” Morris said to Reuters.

So, does this research suggest we skip the sunscreen? Absolutely not, but we also shouldn't act like lotioning up with some SPF 30 once in the morning for a full day at the beach is adequate protection. Sunscreen is absolutely necessary, but in order to be the most effective, it needs to be applied regularly (as in every two hours or immediately after swimming or sweating) according to the American Academy of Dermatology. 

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“This study underscores recommendations that sunscreen should not be used in isolation,” Morris told Reuters.

And it's probably a good idea to take sun protection seriously. According to the Centers for Disease Control, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, and the American Academy of Dermatology estimates that 1 in 5 Americans will get a form of skin cancer in their lifetime.

So, get out and enjoy the summer weather — just don't forget the sunscreen, hat and shade.

I was first diagnosed with depression when I was 19. I filled out a questionnaire for my doctor. He told me I was depressed, handed me a tissue and wrote me a prescription for antidepressants. 

Looking back with the hindsight of 20 years of managing my own mental illness, I can see that the signs of depression were there long before that life-changing yet unremarkable 10 minutes in my doctor’s office. But in the early '90s, nobody spoke about depression, anxiety or mental health. Moody teenagers were just moody teenagers. Teen angst was something to humor until we grew out of it.  

But teenage depression is a thing — a very serious thing. According to Suicide.org, about 20 percent of all teens experience depression before they reach adulthood and between 10 to 15 percent of teens suffer from symptoms of depression at any one time, but only 30 percent of depressed teens are actually getting treatment. 

More: Am I Depressed or Just Sad?

What’s more, studies tell us that teen depression is on the rise. A 2018 Blue Cross Blue Shield report, "Major Depression: The Impact on Overall Health," found that diagnoses of major depression rose by 33 percent between 2013 and 2016 based on data from more than 41 million Americans. (And this doesn’t include the millions of Americans who don’t have commercial insurance.) Rates of depression were highest among young people, rising by 73 percent for teens. 

Because some of the signs of depression could be mistaken for “typical” teen behavior, parents need to be extra vigilant if they notice an emotional shift in their teens, licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Liz Witmer tells SheKnows.    

“Maybe your teenager seems more sad and tearful than normal,” says Witmer. “Alternatively, your teen may act more moody or irritable and have a hard time getting along with family members or their peers and teachers.” 

Here are more symptoms of depression to look out for in teenagers:

• Are they less social and spending more time alone in their room?
• Are their grades suffering or are they having troubling concentrating in class and on homework?
• Are they moody, pessimistic and irritable consistently, instead of just in difficult situations?
• Do they have suicidal thoughts or participate in self-harming behaviors such as cutting?
• Do they seem to be tired all the time and sleeping more or less than usual?
• Have their eating habits changed? Are they eating more or less than normal? 
• Are they avoiding activities and hobbies that they used to enjoy?
• Are they having feelings of guilt and worthlessness? 

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"The way to tell if these changes are related to depression is whether they are changes from your teenager's typical behavior," says Witmer. "A change from baseline that happens in connection with changes in moods is a sign that your teenager is struggling with a mental health difficulty."

Remember, every child is different, and what is a warning sign for one may not be cause for concern in another. 

Identifying possible signs of depression in your teen is only the first step. The crucial — and often most difficult — part is providing support. If you're finding it difficult to get your teen to open up to you, start trying to connect in small ways, like asking how school was that day during dinner or asking about their relationships with specific close friends. "A more in-depth approach to connecting with your teenager is spending special time one-on-one and having time to ask them about how life is going while doing an activity together," suggests Witmer. "Teenagers frequently share more when they have some other activity going on like shopping, playing video or board games together or going out for food." 

Don't lose heart if your teenager blows you off the first (or second or third) time. "You may have to chip away slowly at your teenagers’ defenses," says Witmer. "You are doing the right thing! They want to see that you will continue to seek them out. They want to feel that you care."

Witmer recommends calling a mental health provider or school counselor to talk about what your teenager is going through. "If you feel overwhelmed, seeking help from those who deal with teen depression on a professional basis is a great way to get support and ideas of how to move forward." 

If you have concerns that your teenager is thinking of self-harming, it is important to ask even more follow-up questions. Have they been thinking about harming themselves? And if so, how? Have they done it yet? What keeps them from doing this? 

"Talking about suicide, contrary to what some people believe, is the best ways to prevent future suicidal behavior on the part of your teenager," says Witmer. "It helps to normalize depression and suicidal thoughts as part of life and not something that makes your child 'crazy' or 'different.' When parents can have these check-in conversations with their teenagers, they model the fact that having difficult conversations is OK and important in family life. It also can help teenagers feel understood and more connected to their parents."

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Judy Davis, cofounder of DASIUM, a company helping teens and young adults at risk for depression, addiction and suicide, recommends always erring on the side of caution if you think your teen has suicidal thoughts. 

"If you feel your child is in distress, determine the level of crisis and take appropriate action," she says. "If they are unconscious, violent, unresponsive or have attempted suicide, call 911. If they express suicide ideation or are in danger of hurting themselves, take them to an ER or crisis center. All other causes for concern should begin with a full medical examination and then follow-up care with a licensed professional."  

The statistics on teenage depression are terrifying. According to Stanford Medicine, people with parents or siblings who have depression are up to three times more likely to have the illness. I have everything crossed that my kids, one of whom is inching ever closer to teenage-hood, will be the exception. But if they're not, I'll be armed with the knowledge and tools to support them. As parents, that's something we can all do — whether we have direct experience with depression ourselves or not.  

Filming has already begun on season three of This Is Us, and we're already chomping at the bit for new information. We were left with some pretty major cliffhangers at the end of season two, including time jumps into the future for Kate, Randall and Kevin. While we're excited to hear more about those jumps, it looks like series creator Dan Fogelman is more interested in teasing the time jumps into the past — Jack's past, that is.

More: The First This Is Us Season 3 Picture Is Here, & It's All About Randall & Beth

Speaking to Deadline on Thursday, Fogelman opened up about how This Is Us will finally focus on Jack's time serving during the Vietnam War. It's a time period we've only visited briefly in past seasons, with the most notable flashbacks including Jack talking to a teenage Randall about his time in the military and the reveal that Jack and his little brother went overseas together. Now, we expect season three to go even deeper.

Fogelman hints that there will be at least one episode devoted entirely to Jack's experiences in Vietnam, and that episode was written by an expert on the subject. "One of my writing heroes, Tim O’Brien — who wrote The Things They Carried and many other novels — [contributed to this season of This Is Us]. I just finished actually writing an episode with him that’s an entire Vietnam Jack backstory episode, early in our season. That’s going to be really incredibly exciting and unusual," Fogelman explained.

At least one episode devoted entirely to Jack could open up the door to even more exciting new arcs (and it means we get to see more of Milo Ventimiglia, which is never a bad thing). It could also reveal the mysterious fate of Jack's younger brother, who we have yet to see in the present day. 

But Jack isn't the only man getting a more in-depth story arc on season three. As Fogelman explained, this season will see Miguel stepping more into the spotlight and getting a more sympathetic role in the wake of Jack's death. 

"We’re going to dive deeper into that this season and begin this long play of making people actually start rooting for Miguel in a serious way, which I think will be really exciting when we pull it off," he said.

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More Jack and Miguel in season three can only mean one thing: This season is going to be so, so good. Be sure clear out some time in your schedule for the return of This Is Us to NBC on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson recently moved into a posh New York City Chelsea condo, where tenants can enjoy the building’s “wellness level,” complete with a juice bar, a private spa suite and a steam room. Citizen360, a similar upscale condominium complex on the Upper East Side in New York City, offers yoga rooms and infrared saunas as amenities. Other posh buildings boast “living green walls” and waterfalls.

As the amount of time we spend indoors peaks (it's at 90 percent now), the demand for "wellness architecture" is rising, but deluxe high-rise condos' built-in air filtration systems and fancy spas are a luxury few can afford. The good news is that there are plenty of small, budget-friendly details we can incorporate into our homes that are science-proven to boost well-being. Here are five great places to start:

1. Drive healthy habits with reminders

You don’t need to entirely renovate your home in order to incorporate wellness into your life. Small details can make a huge difference. If you work from home, set reminders to stand up and take a walk every few hours. If you can’t always make it to the gym, keep small fitness-related items, like a yoga mat or resistance band, around. If you need a boost of motivation, print out mantras to hang up around your home that encourage active living, deep breathing and mental clarity. A little quote-ivation on your wall can go a long way.

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2. Set the mood with lighting

Natural light streaming through your window in the morning. Flickering candles at the dinner table. Dimmed lighting before bedtime. The light in your home sets the tone throughout your day and can affect your sleep, mood and overall well-being. For example, we know that putting away sources of blue light before bed can encourage healthy sleep habits. By optimizing your lighting to accommodate different moods and activities, you can sleep better, live better and feel better. One easy step: install multiple dimmable floor lamps rather than one bright ceiling light in your living room and a dimmer in your bathroom to help you unwind while you’re getting ready for bed.

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3. Turn your space into a sanctuary with plants

Plants can help clear the air in your home of chemicals from plastics, paints and cleaners, NASA research has found. Even a few plants around a room will add to an airy, organic aesthetic and help you reap the calming benefits of connecting with nature. Bring the outside in with a mini vertical garden — hang several shelves and fill them with lush, drapey potted plant varieties such as philodendron and English ivy.

4. Make your kitchen a collaborative space

Preparing dinner can often feel more like a chore than a relaxing activity, but by getting the family (or roommates or friends) involved, your kitchen can be a space for enjoyable nights and healthy habits. You don’t need an organic juice bar in your home to create a space of wellness. By simply stocking the fridge with fresh ingredients rather than packaged ones and getting your loved ones together for conversation and cooking, you can turn your kitchen into a space that boosts both emotional and physical well-being. No juice barista required.

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5. Boost the spalike vibes with scent

According to Dr. Shannon E. Duke Becker, a doctor of comparative biomedical sciences and founder of Petrichor Apothecary, studies show that citrus scents like lemon, orange and bergamot can lower anxiety — and that lavender induces calmer brain waves. Diffusers that mist the air with essential oils are a good option to incorporate these healing scents into your decor. 

Originally published on Thrive Global.

A million things can go wrong during a nice, long run (the need for a bathroom break, extreme fatigue, the list goes on); however, that dry, scratching feeling at the back of your throat when you're a million miles away from water might just be the worst. But who the heck wants to ruin their stride by carrying a big ol' water bottle?

Thankfully, there are other options for hauling your hydration. Unfortunately, science has yet to come up with the perfect contraption, so it's all about weighing the pros and cons of what we have to work with. Check these out.

More: 15 Best Reusable Water Bottles to Stay Hydrated This Summer

1. The handheld bottle

Carrying a water bottle (in your hand, not your shorts) is the obvious solution, but everyone knows if you're running long enough to bring water, you're not going to want to carry it in your hand for that long.

Pros: This product not only has a simple strap to keep the bottle securely in your hand, but the curved design also makes it more comfortable, giving your fingers a rest — so you can focus on running instead of gripping the bottle. Bonus: There is a dual elastic pocket to hold a phone, gels, keys and cash.

Cons: You're still carrying your water bottle in your hand. Ever run with hand weights? Yeah.

Orange Mud Handheld Bottle Holder, $29.95 at Amazon

2. The fanny pack

OK, so no one will outright call the R-Gear Full Throttle Bottle Pack a "fanny pack," but if you remember going to Disneyland with your parents in the '80s, you'll immediately recognize it for the gloriously functional fashion accessory it is.

Pros: This pack belts around your waist with an ergonomic pocket to keep your water bottle close — no painful flopping around. It also has roomier pockets and more options for storage like a key clip. The positioning of the bottle against your lower back allows you to carry a larger-capacity bottle.

Cons: Feeling water slosh against your back is annoying, and while I wouldn't say it's difficult, reaching around your back isn't quite as convenient as just lifting your hand.

R-Gear Full Throttle Bottle Pack, $35.50 at Amazon

3. The backpack

Even though a camel's hump is filled with fat, not water, the desert-dwelling mammal still knows a thing or two about staying hydrated on long runs (or ambles). And carrying your water on your hump — er, back — is probably the most comfortable and convenient way to keep your water handy.

Pros: CamelBak's Circuit Hydration Vest distributes the weight of the water across your back, which allows you to carry more water with less discomfort, sloshing and annoyance. The backpack can carry lots of additional stuff like a light jacket, headlamp and spare socks. Plus, the "straw" is situated right next to your parched lips. 

Cons: Have you ever tried washing one of these things? It can (and should!) be done, but it's not as easy as throwing a bottle in the dishwasher.

CamelBak Circuit Hydration Vest, $90 at Amazon

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4. The hydration belt

Hips are super handy things to have. They help birth babies, they rock a body-con dress and ballroom dancers would be lost without them. Plus, they're great for carrying water! (Awkward segue? You're welcome.) 

Pros: You can customize your belt to hold anywhere from one to four little bottles. The smaller-sized containers allow you to ration your water better and distribute the weight more comfortably while still keeping them handy.

Cons: Maybe I run funny, but I always knock the side bottles with my arms.

FuelBelt H2O-Helium 2 Bottle Hydration Belt, $49.95 at Amazon

5. The water bottle tank top & bra

You have to wear a bra when you run anyhow (yes, you do), so why not make it do double duty by carrying a water bottle on your back?

Pros: The low-profile mesh pocket means this tank top looks good with or without a bottle stashed in it. Hydro Pocket also carries sports bras, perfect for women who like to run with just a bra as their top. No extra layers, straps or packs required.

Cons: Specifically for the bra, I have no idea how it would work with a shirt.

Hydro Pocket Tank Top, $39.99 at Hydro Pocket

6. The thigh holster

Runners are famous for their strong, powerful legs, so take advantage of that muscle by using it to tote your water.

Pros: This product is a novel idea, and for people who can't or just dislike carrying things on their backs, waists or hands, it's nice to have other options. Plus, who doesn't want to feel like a super-stealthy spy on their run?

Cons: I... dunno about this one, guys. If you're going to have a waist belt, why not just strap the water bottle to it and skip the thigh? Plus, chafing looks like a real problem here. But, I haven't tried this one, so maybe it's amazingly comfy.

Orange Mud HydraQuiver SUP-SIP, $69.95 at Amazon

7. The bra with pockets

Boobs are also super handy things to have and most girls know the convenience of stashing a few necessities in their bra.

Pros: North Face's Stow-N-Go bra features an internal double-layer center chest pocket for stowing essentials.

Cons: The pockets are small-ish, so when it comes to hydration, you're probably stuck with just an energy shot in your cleavage.

The North Face Stow-N-Go IV Bra, $22.50 at Amazon

8. The vest

Keeping your water close to your center of gravity is both convenient and comfortable, and the harness keeps everything in place.

Pros: Water bottles are strapped to your back for maximum convenience along with plenty of storage. You also have the comfort of a pack, but bottles are easier to wash and replace.

Cons: Not sure how comfortable this would be for anyone with larger breasts — or breasts at all, for that matter.

Orange Mud HydraQuiver VP1 2.0, $199.95 at Amazon

More: The Best Water Workouts You Should Try This Summer

9. The water bra

A bra filled with liquid isn't exactly a new invention, but adding a flexible straw takes this from simple boob-booster to hydration helper. And, while this sports bra is marketed for sneaking booze around, it can handle any liquid including water or your favorite sports drink.

Pros: Your water literally couldn't be any closer to your mouth than when it's in the cleverly named WineRack, unless, that is, you strapped a trough around your neck.

Cons: Who wants to carry more weight on their chest?

The WineRack, $29.99 at Amazon

A version of this article was originally published in November 2013.

We've been fascinated with the developments in David Foster and Katharine McPhee's relationship for some time now, but after they got engaged on vacation in Capri, Italy, in early July, our fascination went into overdrive. While McPhee has been giving us a peek into her excitement about the engagement, Foster has been pretty reserved on the topic.

More: Katharine McPhee & David Foster’s Past Connection Is Jaw-Dropping

Recently, however, Foster broke his silence during an interview with Access Live (as reported by Us Weekly). When asked about popping the question to McPhee, Foster gave a positive, if somewhat muddled, response. 

"We’re all great, we’re all happy," he told Access Live. "And you know, for some reason, the two of us, one plus one makes four instead of two. So it seems like it’s interesting news to people, so we’re just gonna roll with it."

In addition to Foster's happy statement about the engagement, he appeared to confirm and celebrate the engagement on his Instagram when it initially happened. Posting a photo of himself and McPhee on a boat together, he simply captioned the photo, "Yup!!"

McPhee has been a bit chattier about the engagement. She made a confirmation tweet featuring a diamond ring emoji and an Instagram post that was simply a screenshot of a conversation between herself and her friend Jared Eng, discussing how Foster proposed.

More: All the Hollywood Couples Who Are Engaged Right Now

To our knowledge, the happy couple haven't set a date or even begun planning their wedding. For now, it seems like they're happy just being engaged and basking in that excitement, which is OK with us.

Call it “Christmas in July” — Amazon Prime Day is back and promises to be the biggest one yet.

Amazon Prime Day 2018 will start at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, July 16 and run until midnight on Tuesday the 17th. It’s Amazon’s biggest sale of the year and a chance to score deep discounts on the best stuff for your home, wardrobe, travels and more.

If you’ve been angling for a good deal on a TV or device you’ve been wanting or are looking to shop for new furniture and home decor, this is a good day to do it. There will be steep discounts on electronics (especially Amazon devices) and everyday essentials; big deals on entertainment (like Amazon’s unlimited music and Kindle services); plus kitchen stuff, tech accessories and sale items in pretty much every category Amazon sells.

You’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to get the deals, but if you’re not a member, we’ve got a 30-day free trial you can use.

We will be updating this page with the latest deals, discounts and special offers as they come in, plus sharing some of the fast-moving Lightning Deals from their Twitter account. There will be so many items on sale, it can honestly be a little overwhelming, but we're aiming to help sift through the average deals to save you time by bringing you the best of the crop.

Prime Day lead-up offers (already started)

• The best-selling Echo Show is on sale for just $129.99 (was $229.99) — make calls, listen to music, video chat with friends or ask Alexa to show you the front door camera or to monitor your baby — all hands-free with the best technology in its class.
• Get $10 off all Prime Pantry orders of $40 or more. Use promo code "PANTRY" at checkout to receive the discount. Plus, get a 30-day free trial to Prime Pantry here and choose from thousands of items, including snacks, breakfast foods, beverages, beauty and personal care items, household products and more, saving you a trip to the store.
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Stranger Things season three won't be on the air until 2019, but filming is already underway and one of the show's stars, David Harbour, and executive producer Shawn Levy are getting our hopes high with big spoilers. Are you ready to hear more about what Levy and Harbour are calling a "darker" season that has them "taking risks"? 

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Speaking with Deadline, Habour remarked that the upcoming season will be just as epic as some of the films released in 1985, although he stayed mum on which films served as direct inspiration. "If you’re a real fan of Stranger Things and you really want to know, I would go look at the great films that were released in ’85, of which there were many, and just go down that list and think of the possibilities that we could be going with. I think it is a specific season to 1985, and so you’ll see references to that."

A casual Google search on films released in 1985 reveals that Back to the Future, The Goonies, Weird Science, Fright Night, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Teen Wolf all hit theaters that year. That kind of a lineup is already pretty killer, but imagining Stranger Things referencing any of these films or structuring the season to replicate one or more of them is pretty darn intriguing — and suggests that darkness could be lurking around every corner. 

Harbour also said, "We’re experimenting a lot this season, and we’re taking risks, and I hope that they pay off but they are risks. We’re going into territories we’ve never been to before, and it’s exciting."

Levy kept his hints short and sweet, commenting that Stranger Things season three is "definitely going to yet darker still, places that I think audiences are going to really love."

More: The Stranger Things Kids Can All Probably Retire After Season 3

All in all, these new hints about season three have us ready to binge it when it hits Netflix. Are you ready to dive in?

A kid's gotta eat when a kid's gotta eat, and as a mother of three, Jessie James Decker knows this fact all too well. The country crooner gave fans an inside look into the reality of motherhood on Thursday in a refreshingly real Instagram post. 

"I barely finished my workout because he started waking up, crying," she said breathlessly into the camera as she breastfed her 3-month-old son, Forrest. "It's, like, super-tough to get a good workout in with your baby trying to nap and cry." 

More: So, Your Newborn Won't Stop Nursing? It's Called Cluster Feeding

James Decker, who's also mother to Vivianne Rose and Eric Thomas, noted how different her body and her workouts have been since the birth of her third child. 

"I will admit this has been the most challenging to see any progress this time around," she wrote. "Baby Number three is no joke when it comes to your body and all the changes! I'm definitely used to seeing this progress a lot faster but I'm trying to be patient. Trying to stay active and trying to eat healthy as much as I can!" 

She added that she's "not one of those women that drops weight from breast-feeding" and, while it can be frustrating, she knows that "all that matters is [Forrest's] healthy and eating well." 

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While many fans applauded James Decker for her authenticity in the comments and shared their similar experiences, there were, unfortunately, some people who couldn't get over the fact that a grown woman breastfed, one of the most natural acts, on social media. 

"I adore you but a little modesty goes a long way," one person wrote. "We get you breastfeed and that's awesome. But you can treasure that special bond without posting it for the world to see." 

Another real gem of a person compared breastfeeding to having good ol' marital sex. "Breastfeeding is normal and so is marital sex, but you dont have to post on ig having sex with your husband," the person wrote. "We can talk about things and not show the world. I had a hard time feeding after NICU, but posting your boob out to the world is too much. I would never shame someone doing it where they needed to, but this is just craving attention."

Ah, yes, the old "whip the boobs out for attention" scheme. Works every time!

More: U.S. Says Breast Isn't Best, Angers Moms & Docs Alike

By now, we should be used to the amount of flak society gives people with breasts for nourishing babies in any public forum. But after the Trump administration essentially launched a dangerous attack on breastfeeding just this week by refusing to sign a pro-breastfeeding resolution with the United Nations (you know, in favor of supporting big formula instead), it's pretty clear that the constant social media attacks on breastfeeding parents do have potentially global consequences. 

We're not ready to say goodbye to Game of Thrones — and it seems that none of the cast was ready, either. At least, that's the feeling we get from Kit Harington's recent comments in an interview with BBC Radio 2 earlier this week. During the interview, Harington opened up about the speech he made to his GoT costars at the wrap party and got a bit reflective about his time on the hit TV show.

More: Emilia Clarke Shared a Cryptic Game of Thrones Message Over the Weekend

As reported by Bustle, Harington spoke during the interview about the intensely emotional wrap party speech he gave to his costars in June. 

"It's just been this amazing journey," Harington stated. "I kinda said to them on my wrap speech that it's always been more than a job. They were a family and it was my life. I've loved every minute of it. I've been quite emotional all last week thinking about having finished it."

We've been getting hints that season eight is absolutely going to destroy GoT fans, but Harington — a seemingly sentimental man himself — has now managed to make us dread the series finale. If he and his costars weren't ready to say goodbye, what chance do fans have?

While details about season eight have remained under lock and key, we do have some sweet photos posted by other GoT stars to commemorate the series' wrap-up. 

Maisie Williams recently posted a photo on her Instagram that showed white sneakers with blood on them. Her caption: "Goodbye Belfast. Goodbye Arya. Goodbye Game of Thrones. What a joy I've had. Here's to the adventures to come. #lastwomanstanding #barely #immasleepforthenextfouryears #justkiddingidontsleep."

Meanwhile, Emilia Clarke posted a fond farewell to Instagram after her last day. 

More: Jon Snow & Daenerys Fans Will Love This New Game of Thrones Season 8 Photo

We're so not ready to say goodbye to GoT now. Thank goodness we have until summer 2019 to stock up on tissues and emotionally prepare. 

So, you and your partner have decided you don't want kids or you don't want to add any other biological children to your family. It's nice you've come to an agreement, but now it's time to decide who is going to take the steps to make sure this doesn't happen.

While there are many options out there for people with a uterus, like the IUD, birth control pills or their having tubes tied, there aren't as many options for penis-owners. A lot of people hate condoms — they feel very high school, some people are allergic to latex, and really, being able to go at it freely is so much more fun, especially when you know you are going to be with the same partner.

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To many, a vasectomy seems like a great option; after all, the person with the vagina has to do all the work birthing the child and may have already been through it. But that doesn't mean it's not scary to think about. To make this potentially uncomfortable conversation go smoothly, we spoke with experts about how to bring up the subject with your partner and exactly what you can expect from the procedure.

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Deciding to get a vasectomy is a major decision and can make some feel as though they will be losing a part of their "manhood," Celeste Viciere, a licensed mental health clinician and cognitive behavioral therapist, tells SheKnows. Keep that in mind, and find a good time to initiate the conversation.

Viciere says it's best to "plan a date with your partner" and talk about the decision then. While you may be tempted to bring it up with them as soon as they get home work or when they are watching television, it's best to set aside time with no distractions. 

Another important thing to note while bringing up a topic like this is to go into it without any expectations, Viciere says. Your partner may not agree, need time to think or ask you to have a procedure to prevent further pregnancies instead. If you go into without expecting an agreement right away, "you are able to stay mindful and avoid saying anything rash," she adds.

What the procedure involves

Anticipation is the worst part

Dr. Paul Turek, an internationally recognized leader in male reproductive and sexual care research, tells SheKnows that the actual vasectomy lasts about 10 minutes, and the worst part for most penis-havers is the anticipation — especially if they assume the procedure will be painful. 

A vasectomy is performed by numbing the scrotum before a few cuts are made and the tubes that carry sperm (also known as the vas deferens) are blocked off, he explains. This happens by clamping them off, cauterizing the tubes or tying them.

After that, they patient is stitched up and can go home.

There is also a no-scalpel option

Many people with a penis are worried about the cutting part, but there is a scalpel-free option. Turek says this procedure is "as painless as possible," as it involves using a small tool to create a puncture hole into the vas deferens after a numbing cream is applied. This no-cut method heals quickly, and there are no stitches after, he notes.

Recovery

As far as recovery goes, Turek tells his patients to take the next day off from working, lifting, exercising and anything else strenuous. He gives his patients two pain pills: one to take that evening and one to take the next morning. It's important to note that there's "no driving, operating heavy machinery or making complex decisions while on pain pills," Turek adds.

After that, the pain can be managed with an over-the-counter medication. Exercise can continue about three to four days after the procedure if you are feeling up to it, but Turek notes that most wait about a week before getting back into their normal routines.

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When is it safe to have sex?

What a lot of people don't realize is that the vasectomy doesn't work instantly. In fact, people with a penis continue to be fertile after the procedure for the next 25 to 30 ejaculations, Turek says. If your partner isn't into keeping track of this, he recommends using another form of protection for about three months after the procedure. A semen sample is required for the doctor to give the go-ahead to have unprotected sex without risking pregnancy.

Vasectomy is a popular choice

Turek says he finds most people with penises want to take control of their sex lives and not have to bother with things like condoms or withdrawal any longer. Many couples aren't interested in using forms of hormonal birth control pills, and having the person with the penis take care of it hormone-free is a much more convenient option, he says.

Like anything related to sex and reproduction, the decision to get a vasectomy is a personal decision that's more complicated when the person has a partner. This is another example of why clear communication is so crucial in a relationship and why these conversations need to happen, even if they're uncomfortable.

It's a summertime miracle! On Friday, the world learned (from a very to-the-point report from The Hollywood Reporter) that finally, after so much speculation, a Downton Abbey movie was greenlit. We never thought this day would come, but it looks like we can officially get excited about the movie and finally start looking forward to some real closure from our favorite Downton characters.

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During the wave of confirmation reports flooding the internet on Friday morning, the official Downton Abbey Twitter account posted a very on-brand confirmation of its own. "Welcome back to Downton! We’re thrilled to announce that #DowntonAbbey is coming to the big screen. Film production begins this summer," read the tweet, with a photo of a butler holding an announcement card on a plate. In the distance, you can just make out the outline of Downton. 

In addition to production beginning this summer with a planned theatrical release in summer 2019, The Guardian reported that the original cast would be returning and the events of the film would likely be set shortly after the final TV season, which was set in 1926. The phrase "original cast" is enough to spark curiosity, even with plot details being kept under wraps. Will we see characters like Matthew and Sybil in some fashion, even though they died early on in the series? Or will we simply see the original cast as it was assembled during the final season? Stay tuned for updates on that front.

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Meanwhile, series producer Gareth Neame released the following statement upon the Downton film's confirmation: "When the television series drew to a close it was our dream to bring the millions of global fans a movie and now, after getting many stars aligned, we are shortly to go into production. Julian's [Fellowes] script charms, thrills and entertains, and in [director] Brian Percival’s hands we aim to deliver everything that one would hope for as Downton comes to the big screen."

If we could, we'd eat chicken tenders all day, every day. And at Applebee's — for a limited time — you actually can.

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Applebee's is taking a break from its massively popular $1 cocktail specials and introducing a deal near and dear to our chicken-loving hearts: all-you-can-eat chicken tenders. And did we mention it'll only cost you $12.99?

The unlimited chicken tenders deal is back for a limited time (they also did this back in January, by the way) and comes with a side of coleslaw and — taking a cue from burger restaurant chain Red Robin — bottomless classic fries. But wait; let's say you can't possibly put away a third or fourth basket of chicken tenders and fries. That's OK, because the deal also includes riblets. Yes, you can switch from chicken tenders to all-you-can-eat sticky, tender riblets slathered in your choice of either honey-barbecue or spicy Texas barbecue sauce.

"Our signature Applebee's riblets have long been a menu favorite, and we're excited to bring them back to our guests with an all you can eat offering that also includes our delicious and satisfying crispy chicken tenders and honey mustard dipping sauce," said Joel Yashinsky, chief marketing officer at Applebee's, in a press release. "The best part about this deal is that seconds are guaranteed, thirds and fourths are too. Just order, eat and repeat and repeat again."

But wait, here's the catch... Oh, hold on. There isn't one? You mean to tell us this deal is available everywhere and involves no gimmicks?! Well look at that.

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While you're get your tender or riblet fix, Applebee's does kindly ask you to pull out your phone and let them know via hashtag which team you're on: #TeamTender or #TeamRiblets. (Of course, this isn't required of you to enjoy your unlimited tenders or riblets.) Use one of the two aforementioned hashtags along with #Sweeps or #Sweepstakes, on Twitter or Instagram, and you'll enter yourself into a national sweepstakes, which runs until July 31. Twenty lucky winners will receive a year's worth of free riblets or chicken tenders and some Applebee's swag.

Applebee's wrangled in professional football players — and brothers — Chris Long and Kyle Long as part of the sweepstakes. Chris represents #TeamTenders and Kyle leads #TeamRiblets. Their goals is to build their team rosters with 20 superfans — aka the winners.

"We've been going at it since we were kids, and we're always up for a little friendly competition, on and off the field," said Chris Long, professional football player and spokesperson for Applebee's, in the release. "When Kyle and I were growing up, we always went to Applebee's after games with our Dad. It was perfect for filling us up, and Riblets and Chicken Tenders have always been two of our favorite things on the menu."

I'd wanted to be a mom for so long. And of all the things I imagined about the day my children would be born — whether my water would break while inconveniently out in public, if I would whine for an epidural in the hospital parking lot — I never considered that I wouldn’t actually be there for the occasion. 

I never thought it would be another woman’s water breaking, another woman who may or may not have gotten an epidural. I hope she did; I hope she ordered it before she got to the hospital like a pizza. She was delivering twins, after all. Twins who would eventually, as toddlers, become my sons through adoption.  

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Adoption, I have come to understand, is a joyous and complicated miracle. Since my husband and I first received the news that we were chosen as our sons’ adoptive parents, I have contended with the mix of blessed awe and terrible sorrow that has made the four of us a family. 

And we are a happy family, day-to-day, I think. Our house is full of all the love, laughter and dinosaur books I had dreamed it would be back when I was struggling through years of infertility treatments and adoption false starts. My chance to mother children is finally here, and while I am able to absorb and enjoy every second with the boys, I can’t seem to let go of the fact that our story began with: I didn’t give birth to my boys. Will the pain of this ever recede? Will it always lurk in the shadows, trying to catch us while we chase each other as tyrannosauruses stomping around the house? 

Sometimes I’ll forget. I will be catching the boys at the bottom of the slide, and I’ll forget that I wasn’t there when they took their first breath — or their first steps. I’ll see a pregnant woman pushing her older child in the stroller, and I’ll remember that I didn’t get to carry my boys and nourish them in my womb. I didn’t speak to them in utero. Nor did I try and fail at the baby yoga classes I always expected I would take... if I could only get pregnant. 

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This reality of having not given birth to my sons weighed particularly heavily on me as I prepared for their third birthday — their first with us. I rejoiced searching for Pinterest party ideas, a welcome Pin board next to the nursery-themed one I had never used. But as I glued tiny pom-poms onto tiny paper party hats for tiny toy dinosaurs with my brand-new glue gun, it occurred to me that no matter how many pom-pom’ed party hats I make, I still did not give birth to my kids. 

That monumental birthday, when it happened three years ago, had been just another day to me. I’m not able to share with my boys any details about it: how they arrived early or late, how their father and I rushed excitedly to the hospital, how their family couldn’t wait to meet them. I can’t tell them how they came into this world or how their names were chosen. I wish I had those details to share with them.  

I thought about this paucity of particulars as I set up for the boys’ party in the park, taping down all my many decorations I had spent hours working on. It was a particularly windy day, and before our family and friends arrived, a huge gust of wind blew everything I had made away.

Balloons and garlands were strewn about the park. Everything was gone — save for the few bare picnic tables I had started with. I wanted to cry. But I saw my husband in the distance, carrying the boys, with our dog in tow, and I was overcome with the joy I can only assume mothers feel when they see their new baby for the first time. My husband set the boys down in the grass, and as they came running toward me in their new name-a-saurus shirts yelling "mommy," my mind’s eye clicked knowing I will carry that perfect image in my heart forever. 

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I am their mom now, and that’s enough. I am their present and their future. I will help them honor their past. 

Giving birth is one day. Two if you’re unlucky. But it is a single occasion — one occasion among so many wondrous, difficult, incredible and impossible occasions in the scope of raising children. I missed that one, but I am here for all the rest. 

And we will tell the boys new stories: about how they filled deep, dark unreachable parts of my heart, and how they’ve even turned me into a person who owns a glue gun.    

Whether a kid's college bound, planning a gap year or diving straight into the workforce after they graduate, they all have one very important thing in common: Everybody's gotta eat. Another thing they have in common? They're not going to spontaneously know how to feed themselves sans Mom and Dad, drive-thru and DoorDash the moment they cross the threshold to their new place. That's why it's important to teach them to cook before they leave the nest.

Though I'm quite the cook now, when I went off to college, I could cook exactly one dish "from scratch." It consisted of canned tuna, cream of mushroom soup, canned peas, milk and onions. Then, I became a vegetarian in the middle of Nowheresville, Texas, where people thought "vegetarian food" was fish, salad and side dishes (never mind that most of our side dishes have bacon). It was then that I had to learn to fend for myself.  I quickly learned that not only was cooking a means to a (vegetarian) end, it was a really damn good option to avoid the freshmen 15 and, most important, one a poor college student could actually afford. 

Guys, your kids have to learn to cook for themselves. They might complain now, but they'll thank you later.

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Whether you started your kids young or just began teaching your teen to get their gourmand on, make sure your bambino knows these fundamental cooking and baking skills before they graduate. 

1. Grocery shopping

Goodness knows teens are more than capable of shopping (and spending), but when it comes to grocery shopping, they need to know how to budget and save, plan a (healthy!) menu and get home without too much (or too little) food.

2. Basic knife skills

It can be scary to let your kids handle knives, even (or maybe especially) if they're teens, but learning to do so under supervision sure beats learning the hard way when your roomie isn't home. They should learn basic cutting techniques and what each knife's purpose is. 

3. Safety & first aid

The USDA actually has training materials for all age groups. And don't forget about knife and general kitchen safety and first aid for cuts and burns. 

4. Using kitchen appliances

They don't need to know how to use all of them, but think about what they will use. Instant Pots and slow cookers are a lifesaver for anyone who's busy, including college students and kiddos in the workforce. And if your child is dorm-bound, don't forget to teach them all the things you can cook if all you have is a microwave.

5. Measuring & weighing

Teach them how to properly measure out ingredients — the sprinkle and scrape method for baking, the difference between liquid and dry measuring cups and how to weigh ingredients when it's called for.  

6. Reading & following directions

Your teen's teachers will thank you for this one. It essentially involves reading the recipe carefully (twice!) and getting any questions you have answered before beginning.

7. Cutting & doubling recipes

Knowing how to cut a recipe when you're cooking for only one or two is a handy skill to have once they strike out on their own, and doubling recipes will help them make big-batch meals that can be frozen for later. 

8. Cooking mise en place 

Mise en place is French for "set up." Cooking mise en place essentially means you have everything set up and prepped before you start cooking. It's best practice for every cook, but especially for teens who are still learning.

9. Popcorn & healthier snacks

If they know how to pop popcorn that's not in a bag and season it with healthier flavors, they'll be able to make healthier choices on that front. But they should also know how to make trail mix, granola — even Chex mix — for healthier-than-chips snacking options. 

10. Making a salad

I know salads sound like a no-brainer, but knowing how to make a really great salad means they might actually do it. Some teens might also enjoy making homemade croutons. 

11. Making soup

Soups are generally pretty simple and can make a healthy and filling meal. Try starting with a broth-based soup, a cream-based soup and a cheesy soup. If they can't get enough ramen or pho, they can even learn this healthy hybrid. 

12. Cooking casseroles & one-pot meals

Casseroles and one-pot meals are essentially dump or layer recipes, which couldn't be easier. They really only need to learn three or four basic recipes to master any other recipe they could find. Try a classic casserole revamped to avoid high-sodium canned soups, a lasagna and a dump casserole or chili.  

13. Cooking meats

Unless they're vegan or vegetarian, they'll likely want to cook up a carnivorous delight here and there. They should know how to cook up a pound of ground beef and how to make hamburgers, meatloaf and other budget eats. They should also know how to roast, grill (indoor or outdoor), braise and pan-fry so they aren't limited to ground meat dishes and casseroles. And don't forget about breakfast meats like sausage and bacon.

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14. Cooking vegetables (& fruits!)

All vegetables are pretty much roasted the same basic way, making for a quick, easy and flavorful side with very little labor. But they should also know how to blanch, sauté and boil. They should know the difference between onions being translucent and browned and when a potato or other veggie is "fork tender." 

15. Other sides

They're not likely to be satisfied with just roasted or steamed veggies every meal. They'll also want the occasional mac and cheese or mashed potatoes or other home-cooked faves. 

16. Cooking eggs

Rubbery, uninspiring eggs aren't exactly going to motivate anyone to stay out of the McDonald's drive-thru before class or work. They should know how to boil, poach, fry (sunny-side up, over easy) and scramble — any preparation they're likely to crave. They should also know how to make an omelet. 

17. Cooking pasta & grains 

If your teen is interested in making pasta from scratch, go for it! But we mean teaching them how to cook dry pasta, rice and other grains they like, such as quinoa. 

18. Dressings & sauces

Dressings and sauces can be purchased, but not only will they be tastier and healthier (less packed with sodium, sugar and preservatives) homemade, they teach fundamental cooking skills like making an emulsion, making a roux and deglazing a pan.

For dressings, they should know how to make a vinaigrette, a creamy dressing and a Caesar dressing. 

Sauce-wise, they should know how to make pan gravies for meats (and cream gravies if that's how your teen rolls, of course) and Hollandaise sauce (to teach double-boiler skills). And don't forget about pasta sauces. The five best pasta sauces to start with are the classics: a simple tomato sauce, a meat sauce, a pesto sauce, a garlic and olive oil sauce and a cream sauce — with those basics, they can confidently make any other sauce they find a recipe for. For those of us in certain regions, a basic authentic enchilada sauce may also be a must, as it requires different skills than the other sauces (namely, roasting dried chilies).

19. Basic baking

If your teen has a sweet tooth, they should know how to make a handful of simple treats. What specific recipes they learn may be based on their preferences, but good places to start are cookies, brownies and simple frosted cakes. Pies and breads are more advanced, but teens who are likely to crave Mom's pecan pie or Granny's famous hot rolls when neither Mom nor Granny is around should learn those skills too.

20. Drinks

No, we're not encouraging you to teach your kids to play bartender at your next party. We mean the basics, like tea, fresh-squeezed juices, coffee and punch. 

21. Time-management

When cooking a meal, it's vital that you know when to start various components so they all finish around the same time. 

22. Storage & freezing

Proper storage of leftovers and knowing how to freeze large-batch meals like soups, chilies and lasagna is essential for anyone striking out on their own, especially if they don't have roommates to cook for.

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23. How to clean the kitchen

If they don't learn how to clean, their kitchen will eventually get so gross they're afraid to cook in it (and you'll definitely be afraid to come within 100 feet of their apartment without a hazmat suit). Essential cleaning skills include cleaning as you go, disinfecting areas and dishes that came into contact with raw meat, what can and can't go in the dishwasher and how to clean (without destroying) any appliances they'll have with them when they move out.

24. Failure is a learning experience

By far the most important thing you can teach your teen — about cooking or life in general, really — is that failure is a learning experience. A lot of people get discouraged about cooking because they fail once and think they suck at it. And that's because they probably do… for now. And that's OK. They should know that instead of fearing failure to the point of letting it stop them, they should research what they did wrong and try again. It's all part of the learning process, and in the case of cooking, the fun part is that even your failures are (usually) pretty darn tasty. 

Comedian Amy Schumer is grateful that people care about her womb, truly. But she'd like everyone to please stop spreading unfounded rumors about it, OK?

Earlier this week, Schumer shared a photo of herself wearing a spaghetti-strapped red dress with her hands resting on the fabric near her waist. Because women are not allowed to touch their midsections without being pregnant in today's society, some fans flipped. 

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"IT'S GON' BE A LIL SCHUMER," one person yell-typed in all caps. Another wrote, "Congratulations!! Your entire outlook on life is going to change!!!!!!" 

And it might, just not in the way that particular commenter had imagined. Later, Schumer shut down the rumors and speculation while drinking something bubbly in an Instagram video. Hey, if you're going to spend your time discrediting gossip, you might as well enjoy it. 

"I am not pregnant," Schumer said as she nursed a bubbly drink. "I am not pregnant... It looked like I was pointing to a bump or something, but I'm not. Leesa Evans and I have created a clothing line for all sizes and shapes at a chill price point. That's what I was trying to allude to, but thank you for thinking of my womb."

Her caption, "I always have a bump alert," was equally as dry and funny as her video response. 

But just because Schumer, who married husband Chris Fischer in February, isn't pregnant now doesn't mean she is totally against loaning her much-talked-about womb to a child in the future. Back in April, she told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres she'd love to share her genes with the world. 

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"Here's the thing. I have never wanted kids," she said. "Then, I saw myself as a baby on your show, and I thought, 'Who am I to deprive the world of such a beautiful baby?' So I think we're going to do it but just use my genetics."

Who knows, maybe one day, Schumer's clothing company will expand its selection of clothes to include baby clothes. In the meantime, let's agree to keep the speculation to a minimum. 

The announcement that Scarlett Johansson was going to portray Dante "Tex" Gill, a trans man who owned and operated a string of massage parlors with criminal ties in the 1970s, sparked serious and widespread criticism. Now, however, Johansson has — for the first time in her career — stepped down from the role.

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On Friday, Johansson released a full, exclusive statement to Out.com on her decision to exit the film Rub and Tug.

"In light of recent ethical questions raised surrounding my casting as Dante Tex Gill, I have decided to respectfully withdraw my participation in the project. Our cultural understanding of transgender people continues to advance, and I’ve learned a lot from the community since making my first statement about my casting and realize it was insensitive. I have great admiration and love for the trans community and am grateful that the conversation regarding inclusivity in Hollywood continues," Johansson said in the statement.

"According to GLAAD, LGBTQ+ characters dropped 40 percent in 2017 from the previous year, with no representation of trans characters in any major studio release. While I would have loved the opportunity to bring Dante’s story and transition to life, I understand why many feel he should be portrayed by a transgender person, and I am thankful that this casting debate, albeit controversial, has sparked a larger conversation about diversity and representation in film. I believe that all artists should be considered equally and fairly. My production company, These Pictures, actively pursues projects that both entertain and push boundaries. We look forward to working with every community to bring these most poignant and important stories to audiences worldwide." 

Johansson's statement is a major about-face from a previous, glib statement made to Bustle about her choice to tackle the role: "Tell them that they can be directed to Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto and Felicity Huffman's reps for comment."

The Avengers actor faced intense backlash when the news was first published. Not only was the role inappropriately reported on (Deadline's announcement, appallingly, deadnamed Gill), but it also mischaracterized who Gill was in real life, with descriptions of him — as he would have been played by Johansson — using the wrong pronouns and crassly summarizing his legacy.  

Immediately, critics drew connections to Johansson's last problematic role in Ghost in the Shell and others criticizing her gall, as a cisgender female actor, in taking on the role of a trans man. Critics thought Johansson's casting would further perpetuate negative stereotypes about trans people, including the false stereotype that being trans is an identity people can choose or inhabit at will. 

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It remains to be seen how this incident will affect Johansson's career or public image. According to another announcement made earlier this week, a film centered on her Avengers character, Black Widow, is finally moving forward.

Absolutely appalling news about a former Young & the Restless actor was reported out of Florida on Friday. Us Weekly, crediting the Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News, reported that actor Corey Sligh has been convicted on one of two counts of child molestation in Georgia and is facing prosecution in Florida.

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Sligh was found guilty on one count of molesting a child under the age of 10 in Cherokee County, Georgia. According to district attorney Shannon Wallace, who spoke to the Tribune & Ledger-News, Sligh faces five to 20 years in prison on the felony conviction. His sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 20.

Us Weekly also noted that Bill Bishop, chief assistant state attorney for Okaloosa County, Florida, said that "one count of lewd and lascivious molestation regarding the same girl — which he still faces in Florida — carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison if he is charged."

The act of molestation for which Sligh was tried and convicted occurred in March 2016, and the child's parents reported it to Cherokee County authorities in September 2016. Sligh was arrested in October 2016. 

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Neither Sligh nor his representative has released a statement on his conviction.

Sexual anxieties can dampen the mood in short-term or long-term situations. And yes, those anxieties affect all of us at one point and a time. For some people, these sexual-performance anxieties can plague relationships and interfere with sexual satisfaction. When a looming cloud over your sex life exists, it can contribute to a variety of other issues, like depression and low self-esteem. There are entire books and articles published on how to have better sex and how to achieve an orgasm, but what about dealing with the topic of anxiety and how that affects your time in the bedroom? 

A 2016 study conducted by Superdrug Online Doctor found that American and European cisgender women and cisgender men actually share many of the same anxieties, the most common being STIs, body image, achieving orgasm and unintended pregnancy.

Sexual issues or sexual dysfunctions are common, which oftentimes leads couples to seek out therapy, psychotherapist Dr. Keisha Downey tells SheKnows. “Common sexual-performance anxieties that individuals with a vagina have include but are not limited to: not having an orgasm from sexual intercourse, stress or worries about being naked or how their bodies may appear to their partners and worrying if they will perform well enough to maintain a healthy sex life with their partner,” she explains.

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These anxieties create a conditioned response in the body in which those experiencing any sexual stress feel as if they can’t live up to social expectations, which will ultimately affect relationships and self-esteem. Here are the four most-common sexual anxieties and how to overcome them — with some help from experts.

STIs

The Superdrug study found that for cis women, fear of contracting an STI was one of their top concerns. Whether you have an STI, which could cause you some anxiety when telling your new partner, or whether you’re scared of picking something up from a new partner, it’s best to open up a dialogue around sexual health before having sex with someone for the first time. 

Since 80 percent of sexually active adults will have HPV at some point in their lives, a talk about what STIs are, how they can affect you and what the outcome can be is very important. Moreover, the dating app PositiveSingles welcomes people who have herpes or other types of STIs. 

Body image

Being naked makes some people feel vulnerable. And with a society so rich with body-shaming and body image, people with vaginas may wonder if their body looks normal and compare their body with those they see in popular media. Labiaplasty — which has increased in popularity by 39 percent in 2016 alone — is a surgery that attempts to give people a “designer vagina” by lifting or trimming the labia. 

Low self-esteem can significantly affect your sex life with your partner, as someone can be far too focused on how they look instead of how they feel. Researchers at the University of Guelph found that the cisgender women who felt more negatively about their bodies had lower sexual desire, lower sexual arousal and reported more difficulty achieving orgasm. 

Achieving orgasm

According to a study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior in 2011, 80 percent of people with a vagina fake an orgasm during intercourse at least half of the time. The study also found that they became more vocal when they felt that their partner with a penis was about to climax. They did this in order to boost self-esteem, sacrificing their own ability to orgasm. This is important to note because thanks to the pleasure gap, people with a vagina may not feel as confident achieving an orgasm as someone with a penis does, especially since this person’s orgasm is prioritized. 

“Folks with vulvas are often overwhelmed by contradictory messages that are shaming, blaming and often just biologically inaccurate," Shadeen Francis, a marriage and family therapist specializing in sex therapy and social justice, tells SheKnows. "As a result, a lot of people have performance anxiety around things like whether or not they will have an orgasm, what their partner(s) will think of their body or the smell of their vulva and whether or not their drive or desires are normal.” 

Performance anxiety impacts a lot of people, not just the person experiencing it firsthand, but anyone they might be interested in having sex with, Francis explains. Given that a lot of performance anxiety could be addressed with better sex education and fewer shaming messages, she notes, "It really is a cultural issue.”

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Unintended pregnancy or condoms

For both cis males and cis women, pregnancy is a major concern according to the Superdrug survey. Broken condoms or not using one is a fear that overlaps between the two. Especially if a broken condom has happened to you before, the anxiety can be overwhelming as you’re worried that it may happen again. 

Having an IUD or taking some form of birth control on top of wearing a condom can eradicate the anxieties over STIs and pregnancy. In the era of hookup culture and dating apps, no one wants to worry about an unintended pregnancy. It’s important to be open and honest with your partner (even if you’re only sleeping with them once) so an understanding is established over using protection. 

When to get professional help

Seeking out sex therapists and educators is a way to look into receiving treatment. “If you're struggling with this or the feelings of anxiety overall, I would recommend folks schedule an appointment with a sex therapist, who is a clinician specially trained to help people overcome their sexual concerns,” Francis advises. 

The most important aspect of involving a professional is to acknowledge the issue, Downey says, adding that many of her patients who are in relationships aren’t even aware of their partner's anxiety. 

“Once in therapy, concerns of this nature and more can be addressed, later leading to identifying alternative ways of being intimate and connecting both emotionally and physically," Downey explains. "This helps to strengthen the sexual intimacy, which can lessen or reduce anxiety within the individual person.”

Sex isn’t one-size-fits-all. It doesn’t appear in the same shape and form. Everybody and everyone is different. Addressing the issue firsthand with yourself and again with your partner can help an individual overcome obstacles within the bedroom. Including a professional in your dialogue can help guide you or your partner to understanding that you aren’t broken, that you can be mended and you can tackle your sexual anxieties. 

Chef Marc Forgione first captured the nation's attention when he won season three of The Next Iron Chef in 2010, but he was making waves in the industry long before that. Cooking and working with his father starting at age 16, Forgione spent much of his life in and around restaurants and culinary excellence. He served as sous chef to Laurent Tourondel and later became chef de cuisine at BLT Prime before opening up his own restaurant that bears his name, where he earned not one but two Michelin stars, making him the youngest American-born chef and owner to do so. And, of course, he's one of the competing chefs on Iron Chef America.

So of course we want to know exactly what's in his fridge. Here's what he had to tell us about the foods he always keeps on hand, the strangest foods he's ever eaten and the vegetable he absolutely can't stand.

SheKnows: Tell us a little bit about what’s in your fridge.

Marc Forgione: Milk, eggs, yogurt, fresh fruit and vegetables, leftovers, feta cheese… and some beer and wine hidden in the back there. [Laughs]

SK: What about your freezer?

MF: Ice cream, frozen meats and sausages, frozen sauces and soups, and then there’s a couple of boxes of Girl Scout Cookies — Thin Mints, of course!

SK: Are there any items that you always make sure to keep in stock?

MF: Milk, eggs, feta cheese and pickles.

SK: What’s your go-to healthy snack?

MF: As a chef, you kind of taste and snack all day, so generally, when I’m eating, I try to pick things that are more health-conscious and low-carb — vegetables and hummus, cheese, pickles, cured meats, etc.

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SK: Can you give us an example of one of your favorite weeknight meals?

MF: I’m not usually home on a weeknight to cook! [Laughs] But I love my wife’s chicken.

SK: What would you consider the ultimate comfort food?

MF: Spaghetti and meatballs. I also recently made a ricotta ravioli dish with creamed morel mushrooms as part of my partnership with Undeniably Dairy, which was a big hit at the restaurant.

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SK: Any foods you absolutely can’t stand?

MF: Okra…I can’t get down with the slime.

SK: Which country’s cuisine is your favorite and why?

MF: Laos. I opened a Laotian restaurant in NYC called Khe-Yo five years ago with one of my closest friends, Soulayphet Schwader, because I loved his food and the flavors. Their bang-bang sauce is so spicy but I put it on everything!

SK: If you were to go head-to-head with another Iron Chef in a grilling battle, who would you choose to compete against?

MF: Michael Symon.

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SK: Which other Iron Chef would you be most nervous to compete against and why?

MF: Michael Symon… he’s a good friend, and so I would feel bad about beating him!

SK: If you could only use one small kitchen appliance (microwave, blender, slow cooker, etc.) for an entire month, which one would you choose?

MF: Vita-Prep.

SK: What’s the strangest food you have ever eaten?

MF: Ten-thousand-year-old egg in Hong Kong.

SK: Would you eat it again?

MF: Nope.

SK: Any tips for home cooks who are looking to step up their cooking game?

MF: You have to start with great ingredients — I always say, "You can't make a bad ingredient taste good." We get some of our dairy products from Dutch Hollow, a farm in upstate New York, and you can really taste the quality in their products because of the care they have for their farm. 

Also, people don’t really give much thought to the spices sitting in their kitchens at home or realize that they can get too old and go bad. Great spices can really make a huge difference to whatever you’re cooking. I love the spices by my friend Lior at La Boîte and use them in a lot of the dishes at my restaurant and even when I’m cooking at home.