All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Experts say they may also help you warm up faster and feel more in touch with your body. SELF contributors / Ryan Segedi / Laneen Wells Compression leggings may help you feel betterafteryour workouts too. Shop our picks below. Our top picks Which workouts are compression leggings best for?...

(Not to mention how aglobal pandemicturned remote interactions into more of a norm.) In fact, the strongest relationships are between people who are willing to put in work despite the distance. Below, weve rounded up the best (and non-cliche) expert tips for maintaining a long-distance friendship. Monika Jurczyk/Adobe Stock Align on your communication habits. There are no hard and fast rulesits all about your friendships unique vibe. Others might benefit from the consistency of regular updates so you can feel valued....

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Thankfully, there are plenty of things you might add to eggs to make them more fillingwithoutbreaking the bank. Below, weve assembled a list of ingredients to add to eggs to keep you satisfied. a few tablespoons), Dada says. irina/Adobe Stock For something that tastes a little richer, sub in heavy cream instead. Either way, youll also get a hit of thebone-building mineral calcium. (You dont want any vanilla flavoring or added fruit skewing the taste....

Anyone can get the condition, but most people develop it between the ages of 20 and 40. Heres her story, as told to health writer Theresa Tamkins. About three years ago, during my senior year of college, I started having health problems. Sophi Gullbrants Id never really experienced digestive issues before, but I started seeingblood in my stool. It was so bad that the toilet water would turn red. They were very intense and came in waves....

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Theres nothing like the magic of getting lost in a good book. First off, theres no shame in losing your bibliophilic gusto at some point. And experts know how to make it as fun and easy as possible. Monika Jurczyk/Adobe Stock Here are their best tips on how to reignite your passion for reading. Choose books youll actually look forward to reading. Sounds obviousbut a lot of us have judgy ideas about what books we should bereading, Schinsky says....