13 Things Your Highly Sensitive Friends Wish You Knew About Them

Sensitivity isnt a choice: Its in our genes. Here are a few facts thatll help you understand your highly sensitive friends so much better. We look just like everyone else. Here is aquizshe created to see if you may have the trait. We didnt realize there were others like us until pretty recently. The trait has always been around, she says. It’s just not always been well-named. Thats a lot of people!...

December 18, 2015 · 2 min · 369 words · Ms. Teresa Phillips DVM

These Are The 15 Bestselling Beauty Products At CVS In 2015

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. Going down the beauty aisle at the drugstore can be an overwhelming experience. CVS shared its list of topselling beauty products from 2015 with SELF. This polish will extend the life of your regular lacquers, too. This Tresemme can is popular among hairstylists and DIY hairdressers alike....

December 18, 2015 · 2 min · 273 words · Amanda Young

15 Signs You’re on the Wrong Side of a Rebound Relationship

Moreover, she cautions against assuming thateveryonewho dates weeks or even days after a breakup is rebounding. So sometimes its possible to truly be over someoneand then just happen to meet someone else soon after. Every budding romance involves an element of risk. Igor Ustynskyy / Getty Images In this case, Sprowl explains that transparent communication is crucial to keeping a possible rebound relationship ethical. They seem way too into you way too soon....

December 17, 2015 · 4 min · 651 words · Melanie Lee

18 Things Women Who Never Want Kids Are Tired Of Hearing

Wait, no, scratch that last one. Unfortunately, some people haven’t quite gotten the memo. No, trying outcherry bombre hairis just a phase. E! / viaTumblr Deciding not to have kids is a huge, life-altering choice. Does that mean if you never have them, your life just never starts? Because in your opinion, yours is already full of all sorts of exciting things. FOX / viaTumblr Does that officially make you a ghost?...

December 17, 2015 · 2 min · 267 words · Amy Schneider

26 Facts About Romantic Comedies You Never Knew

In an episode ofThe List Showfrom Mental Floss, author John Green dropped some serious knowledge about all our favorite rom coms. Here are just a few of the fun facts mentioned in the video: Watch the full video below for more fun facts. Image Credit: YouTube/Mental Floss Image Credit: YouTube/Mental Floss Image Credit: YouTube/Mental Floss Image Credit: YouTube/Mental Floss Image Credit: YouTube/Mental Floss Image Credit: YouTube/Mental Floss Image Credit: YouTube/Mental Floss...

December 17, 2015 · 1 min · 75 words · Michael Chan

I'm An Independent Woman But I Still Want To Be Pampered

Being independent doesn’t mean you don’t have a soft side. AYourTangowriter shares her own experience with a pampering husband and an independent life. On my 18th birthday, I went to the biker tattoo parlor and got my navel piercedalone. © Blend Images / Alamy Stock Photo Later that year, I moved 600 miles away to a state where I knew nobody. I got a Master’s of Fine Arts in fiction despite everyone telling me it was a bad idea....

December 17, 2015 · 3 min · 506 words · Jordan Gray

11 Holiday Healthy-Eating Tips From A Registered Dietitian

Ah,the holidays. As a registered dietitian, this time of year gives my patients the most anxiety. Endless options of food for the whole family can make it easy to overeat. Jill Chen / Stocksy Here are my top 11 tips to enjoying yourself in a balanced way this holiday season. As a dietitian,vegetables are kinda my jam, so I have to plug them wherever I can. Consider bringing a dish of non-starchy veggies to the festivities....

December 16, 2015 · 2 min · 337 words · Ryan Murillo

17 Styling Tricks Women with Fine, Flat Hair Need to Know

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. Havingfine, flat hairmight seem easy to style. Jordan Tiberio Styling Tips & Tricks 1. Use a lightweight volumizing shampoo and conditioner to create a foundation. check that you’re using a lightweight volumizing shampoo and conditioner that also have some moisturizing ingredients. We suggestDove Nutritive Solutions Oxygen moisture shampoo, $5, andconditioner, $5....

December 16, 2015 · 4 min · 678 words · James Gallegos

24 Sweaters That Are Only Socially Acceptable to Wear During the Holidays

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. Feliz Navidog Sweater, $38;Tipsyeleves.com A crewneck printed with Hanukkah rhymes. Christmas Donut Cropped Jumper, $14.Misguided.com Any sweater that reveals your love of wine. Wine Xmas Sweatshirt, $30.Etsy.com A pullover that makes your favorite Xmas song wearable. Snowman Boobs Xmas Sweater, $40;Etsy.com A sweater with Donald Trump as a snowman....

December 16, 2015 · 1 min · 119 words · Keith Farmer

This Is Exactly What Happens To Your Body When You Eat A Ton Of Sugar

The way the sweet stuff impacts your body is way more complex than just causing weight gain. Eating sugar creates a surge of feel-good brain chemicals dopamine and serotonin. So doesusing certain drugs, like cocaine. Mark Harwood / Getty Images And just like a drug, your body craves more after the initial high. The insulin’s job is to absorb the excess glucose in the blood and stabilize sugar levels. Once the insulin does its job, your blood sugar drops again....

December 16, 2015 · 2 min · 332 words · Michael Schultz

22 Women Explain Why They’re Proud of Their Bodies

Thebody positive movementtruly took off in 2015. At SELF we believe there is no right size and a healthy body takes many different forms. I’m proud of my body because… It is growing a human! I’m proud of my body because… I’m still dancing! I’m proud of my body because… It’s carried me through a lot, and it’s completely, uniquely me. I’m proud of my body because… ## I’m proud of my body because… I train in MMA and can beat up guys!...

December 15, 2015 · 2 min · 289 words · Courtney Murray

What Women Really Think About Their Bodies

This article originally appeared in the January/February 2016 issue of SELF. But SELF’s new body-image surveywe’ve been conducting surveys on the topic since 1989reveals a more complicated reality. Perhaps worse still, 85 percent of women believe they should feel more body-positive than they do. James Ryang Unfortunately, the stakes here are higher than not getting warm fuzzies when you look in the mirror. Body image is a public health issueso why hasn’t all the positive messaging made more of a dent?...

December 15, 2015 · 4 min · 721 words · Adam Lopez

16 Unexpected And Creative Ways To Roast Winter Vegetables

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. Throw the vegetables into a hot oven, move ‘em around once or twice, then let them caramelize. Such a straightforward, dare we say perfect, technique means you get to focus on the flavors.

December 14, 2015 · 1 min · 59 words · Robert Mccarty