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. Read on to see which sandals made the cut. Courtesy of the brands / Gabrielle Castrillon Shes also a longtime Birkenstock wearer who recently made the Milano her go-to style. These are my new favorites, she says. They have an extra strap at the heel to keep them on, and all three buckles are adjustable....

Surprisingly, though, there isnt one right way to run. Over time, that kind of posturecanmess with your biomechanics and change the way you run, she says. And if youre dealing with a nagging chronic injury, experts may recommend you try a few tweaks too. Collage: Self ; Source image: Brooke Schaal Photography/Getty Images Gaze ahead. This will help give you a more efficient posture (and avoid unwelcome neck pain). Keep your feet on their own tracks....

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. Gone are the days ofsweating in heavy sneakersand tripping over flimsy flip-flops. Courtesy of brands / Gabrielle Castrillon You need the best sandals with arch supporta.k.a. pairs that let your feet breathe, but are still sturdy underfoot. And they arent all chunky orthopedic pairs either....

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. All you really need is a top, leggings, and a pair of cute Pilates socks. Courtesy of the brands / Gabrielle Castrillon Were the first to admit that, for most kinds of exercise, you dont need special socks. But Pilates socks have grippers on the bottom that help you keep your footing on the mat and equipment....

And Im a fence-sitter on the topic of whether to have kids. But if anything, the baby-boosting policies proposed have swayed me in the opposite direction. Because a fancy thank-you-for-your-service is what willreallyget people to commit to raising a full volleyball team. Collage: Self; Source images: Roc Canals/JuSun/Getty Images That first one is just a bit of a head-scratcher. As for the second? Im all for ramping up menstrual education, given that sex ed in this country is notoriously abysmal....

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. What doTaylor Swift,Hailey Bieber, andAddison Raeall have in common? Courtesy of Alo Yoga / Gabrielle Castrillon Theyve all been wearing the bestAlo Yogaclothing on repeat. )its sleek athleisure is seeminglyeverywhere. Our picks execute the gamut; we love Alos leggings, sweats, jackets, and even socks....

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. These mascaras are specifically formulated to withstand moisture. Courtesy of the brands / Gabrielle Castrillon She notes that no-smudge products are worth a try, too, depending on your skin key in. This mascara is full-on waterproof and does NOT budge, she says. If you are looking for a mascara that will stay in place for hours then this is perfect!...

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. Even the most dedicated runners will admit that the sport can get monotonous at times. Courtesy of the brands / Gabrielle Castrillon (Ever had a pair fritz out duringa particularly sweaty workout? Yeah, not ideal.) But the best running headphones wont have any problems handling a little moisture....

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. The weather is beautifulits time to get outside. Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock Waste, in particular, can cause serious harm. Plus, theres less of a chance of birds and small critters getting into it. Kubiszewski recommends the following models from Sea to Summit and Kelty. Its roll-top opening clips into a handle that makes it easy to carry or hang up around camp....

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Sounds scary, but what does this really mean for your health? Could eating a spicy tuna roll for lunch once a week actually come with safety hazards? How about every day? Collage: Self; Source Images: bogdan vacarciuc/Adobe Stock, Sketchify Basically, how worried should youreallybe about mercury in tuna? We reached out to a few experts to learn moreand hopefully net (sorry) some answers. Heres everything you oughta know about mercury in tuna before committing to that recurring poke bowl lunch....

Among the most upsetting phrases to hear duringpregnancy, Just wait reigned supreme as my least favorite. You think youre tired now? Just wait, they said. Science RF/Adobe Stock You dont have time to tackle your to-do list? And I wasnt sure that I even did until I met my husband. After onefailed round of IVF, pregnancy seemed even less probable. And as the just wait people had warned me, things have only become more uncomfortable postpartum....

Knowing how to quit gossiping seems easy in theorybut actually doing it is a whole different story. But that doesnt always stop us from dishing…or even using it to bond with others. We talk about other peopleand this urge to spill tea doesnt always come from terrible, attention-seeking intentions. Monika Jurczyk/Adobe Stock Or when a certain couples cheesy, try-hard Instagram posts become weekly entertainment for your group chat. In a perfect world, wed allbe kindand stay in our lanes....