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Carolyn Steber

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Carolyn Steber is a Lifestyle writer at Bustle, where she covers all things health, wellness, and relationship — with the occasional astrology article thrown in for good measure. She studied English at Muhlenberg College and went on to earn a degree in journalism from The College of New Jersey. Since then, she has written for many magazines and websites. When Carolyn isn’t tapping away on her laptop, she can be found hanging with her dog Alfie, watching horror movies, or tooling around town in search of the best vegetarian burrito. You can follow her at www.instagram.com/carolynsteber.

The Best Way To Improve Your Career In 2020, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

If you do one thing to kick off the new year, take time to sit down and think about what you'd like to see happen within your career in the coming months. Do you want to ask for a promotion? Or pay more attention to a side business? Figuring it all…
By Carolyn Steber

How Your Career Will Change In 2020, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

If you're gearing up to make a few career changes in 2020, chances are things will go your way. "2020 is the perfect year to focus on career goals thanks to one specific transit that hasn’t happened in more than 10 years: Jupiter entering…
By Carolyn Steber

How To Help A Friend Who's Going Through A Breakup During The Holidays

It's not always easy to know what to do when a friend is going through a breakup, but especially when they're going through a breakup during the holidays. They're probably going to feel sad (or lonely, or confused, or all of the above) at any time…
By Carolyn Steber

How To Survive Holiday Gatherings When You're Going Through A Breakup

Whether your relationship ended yesterday or months ago, the thought of dealing with holiday gatherings after a breakup can seem like an absolute nightmare. This time of year brings with it all sorts of expectations, which have a way of highlighting…
By Carolyn Steber

Experts Tell Us The Not-So-Terrible Way To Break Up With Someone During The Holidays

While it's never easy to end a relationship, it can be particularly difficult to break up with someone during the holidays. It's only natural to think you'll celebrate with your partner, give gifts, visit family, and spend the season side by side.…
By Carolyn Steber

Psychologists Tell Us Why You Find Someone's Worst Traits Charming At First

Have you ever gone out with someone and felt super attracted to them, despite the fact they were a giant, rippling red flag? Whether it was their impulsivity, over-the-top assertiveness — or any other trait that might cause problems down the road —…
By Carolyn Steber

Fake Dating Profiles Are More Common Than You Think. Here's The Fast Way To Spot One.

Chances are you've landed on a fake dating profile or two over the course of your online dating career. They look a lot like real profiles with real, bonafide people behind the screen. But because they're created by catfishers and scammers, they…
By Carolyn Steber

Psychologists Tell Us Why Some People Fall In Love More Quickly Than Others

While it would certainly make things easier if everyone developed feelings at the same pace, some people simply take longer to fall in love than others. These folks aren't the type to talk about soulmates on a first date, and they rarely start…
By Carolyn Steber

The One Way To Improve Your Relationship In 2020, According To Your Zodiac Sign

Pretty much every relationship has room for improvement. Even when things are going well, it's always possible to get better at communicating, listening, taking more time for each other — all that good relationship stuff. But this is never more true…
By Carolyn Steber

These 5 Zodiac Signs Are In For The Biggest Changes In 2020

The start of a new year can be a great time to set intentions and look for ways to make positive changes in the months to come. That's why millions of people will make New Year's resolutions, and hope they'll have better relationships, job…
By Carolyn Steber

Psychologists Explain Why People Cheat Even Though They Agree It's Wrong

If you were to walk up to a random stranger and ask how they feel about cheating, chances are they'd say it's not OK. In fact, 90 percent of people believe infidelity is unacceptable, and acknowledge the negative impact it can have on a…
By Carolyn Steber

Here's How Your Brain Reacts To Going Through Menopause

While you might know what happens to your body, no one really talks about what happens to your brain during menopause. We tend to zero in on physical symptoms like hot flashes and irregular periods, which are caused by changing hormones. But these…
By Carolyn Steber

These 4 Zodiac Signs Can Expect Love In The New Year

The beginning of January brings with it a great fresh-start feeling. It's the perfect time to shed and leave behind whatever happened in the previous year, while simultaneously looking ahead to new opportunities. And for some zodiac signs, that's…
By Carolyn Steber

These 4 Zodiac Signs Are The Most Likely To Ghost You During The Holidays

While some folks are busy settling in with their partner for the holidays, others are casually disappearing — and have no intention of calling back. It's a busy time of year, which may explain why some zodiac signs are going to ghost in the coming…
By Carolyn Steber

The Psychological Reason You Think Baby Yoda Is So Cute

When kicking back to watch a Star Wars spinoff, you might not expect to fall in love with a cute Baby Yoda. And yet that's exactly what happened to, well, pretty much everyone the moment he graced the screen in the new Disney+ show, The Mandalorian.…
By Carolyn Steber

Experts Tell Us Why You're More Attracted To Someone When You See A Video Of Them

If you're into online dating, then you know it's a whole lot of scrolling through photos until you land on someone who stands out. There are endless pics of people vacationing, sitting next to their dog, and smiling in restaurants and that, coupled…
By Carolyn Steber

What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Drinking Soda

So many moments in life seem to call for soda. It pairs well with movie theater popcorn, is the drink of choice on long road trips, and all but materializes along with a plate of fries in restaurants. It's also a lunch staple, for many folks, and a…
By Carolyn Steber

These Zodiac Signs Will Move To The Next Stage In Their Relationship This Holiday

Whether they're moving up from casually dating, or even taking their relationship a step further by becoming engaged, there are quite a few zodiac signs who are likely to make things official this holiday season. The winter is a great time for…
By Carolyn Steber

Yes, It's Possible To Have Too Much Vitamin C — Here's How It Impacts Your Body

While it is possible to go overboard when taking vitamins, it's really tough to have too much vitamin C. "Vitamin C is an essential vitamin, which means we need to consume it from food because our bodies can't make it," Krista Linares, RDN, a…
By Carolyn Steber

All The Ways White Noise Changes The Way You Sleep

If you find yourself tossing and turning at night due to annoying sounds, then you'll likely notice a big difference in your sleep with white noise humming away in the background instead. By flipping on a noise machine, fan, or using an app, it can…
By Carolyn Steber