Addison Aloian
Assistant Love & Life Editor
Addison Aloian (she/her) is the assistant love & life editor at Women’s Health. Outside of topics related to lifestyle, relationships, and dating, she also loves covering fitness and style. In her free time, she enjoys lifting weights at the gym, reading mystery and romance novels, watching (and critiquing!) the latest movies that have garnered Oscars buzz, and wandering around the West Village in New York City. In addition to Women's Health, her work has also appeared in Allure, StyleCaster, L'Officiel USA, V Magazine, VMAN, and more.
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How to train your brain to become more optimistic: 9 expert-approved strategies
Here's how to amp up that glass-half-full energy every day
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What is a soft launch? All about the social media trend and how to do it right, according to experts
Plus, what to do if your new partner isn't into being featured on the 'gram
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What is enmeshment? Therapists explain examples, causes, and how to overcome it
You can start by setting boundaries
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Friendship breakups: Why saying goodbye to a friend is *just* as serious as ending a romantic relationship
Here's how to handle it
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Losing weight after 40: 10 ways to drop fat and build muscle, according to weight loss experts
The facts.
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How to sext: your ultimate guide to sending dirty messages, according to sex therapists
Your sex life is about to get a lot hotter
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How to love yourself when you've lost your sense of confidence, according to experts
Self-love can literally influence how you face challenges in life
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What does it mean to be a pick-me girl? Relationship experts explain how to know if you are one
You might not have a ton of girlfriends, for starters
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How to initiate sex in a relationship with a 'desire discrepancy'
You’re not necessarily experiencing a sex drive gap in your relationship—you just have different desire types
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How to get rid of a cough in 5 minutes: 15 tips from doctors that can help soothe your throat fast
You probably already have most of these at home
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Here's how to tell if you're in a one-sided relationship—and how to fix it, according to experts
It's not so obvious sometimes
How to use lube during both partnered and solo play for next-level (!) sex, according to sex experts
Let's get wet 'n wild.
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Here's how to find your numerology number—and exactly what it means about yourself
It's basically as important as your zodiac sign
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What is numerology? How to find your life path and name/destiny numbers, per experts
All it takes is some basic arithmetic to tap into this form of practical magic.
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What to know about Sagittarius' personality traits, compatibility, and more, according to astrologers
For starters, you can handle the truth
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Cancer's personality traits, compatibility, and more, according to astrologers
For starters, you're not necessarily crabby...
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What is the Invisible String Theory? Experts explain how it can help you find your soulmate
But remember: It's just a theory
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What your aura colour means and reveals about your personality, according to experts
You've got to grips with astrology, here's your next obsession...
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What seeing the angel number 1111 means for your life, according to numerologists
Hint: It’s a sign of new beginnings and personal growth.
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The rarest and most common zodiac signs, according to astrologers
This explains so much
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20 ways to spice up your sex life, according to sex experts
There's always way to elevate bedroom play, whether it's casual or serious.
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If your sexual interest drops as your relationship progresses, you might be fraysexual
FYI: It's not the same thing as having intimacy issues
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What to expect during *every* New Moon of 2024
Here's what each lunation will bring, according to astrologers.
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What does it mean to be in a love-hate relationship, and are you in one?
They're not *always* problematic.
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Sophia Richie reveals she's 6 months pregnant with her first child
And all the other A-listers expecting babies in 2024
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33 ways to have better, stronger orgasms
Everything to know about the 11(!) types of orgasm.
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This is how often you should wash your face, according to dermatologists
The answers to all of your face-washing Qs, ahead.
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25 best questions to ask on a dating app, from relationship experts
Never talk about the weather with a match again.
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11 key signs that someone has feelings for you, according to relationship experts
It can be hard to tell sometimes
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What is protein water – and is it actually healthy?
Time to get clear on the, er, clear stuff
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Here’s your guide to handling insecurity in a relationship
Signs, causes, and how to solve it
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Introvert or extrovert? Here's how experts say you should best handle summer socialising
Here's how to navigate every event (including the ones you *don't* go to) with ease