Letting go of energy drainers

The parasites that hide inside. Plus, addictive skincare, slow jams, and wear-with-everything summer shoes.

“You have a parasite,” the acupuncturist says. “I’m pretty sure.”

I’m lying on a massage table, face-up, in a room filled with glass jars and herbs. She’s pressing on my arm, testing to see how the muscles react. “Your nervous system is a wreck,” she says, pushing on my chest. “Your adrenals are shot. Have you been anxious? Grinding your teeth? Tossing a…