26 Incredible Gifts Every Fit Friend Would Love To Receive

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. A flex-worthy set of stickers. Workout emojis, IRL. Bonus: They’ll look extra emoji-mazing onthiscustom-print tote. $8 each;Bandier.com A bold, sporty layer. Thiseye-catching athletic sweatshirt is the perfect post-class cover-up. $80;Reebok.com A pair of running sunglasses that have the rightvibes. A soft sweatshirt for recovery days....

December 14, 2015 · 2 min · 390 words · Benjamin Smith

8 Times Serena Williams Completely Dominated In 2015

Serena Williams is killing it, in every sense. The 34-year-old tennis star is at the absolute top of her game. She was thesecond-highest paidfemale athlete in 2015, earning an estimated $24.6 million over a 12-month period. She’s covering magazines, launching fashion lines, making movie cameos, and generally ruling the world. Here are eight times Serenaslayedin 2015: 1. When she wasSports Illustrated’s 2015Sportsperson of the Year. Image Credit: Sports Illustrated viaFacebook...

December 14, 2015 · 2 min · 218 words · Jo Pierce

Soccer Star Alex Morgan Wants To Be The Best Player In The World

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. This article originally appeared in the January/February 2016 issue of SELF. Alex Morgan is one of the fastest players on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. But she wants to be even faster. She is a woman with #Goals, big-time. Until I notice that she’s tethered to Schuck with a dual resistance band around both their waists....

December 14, 2015 · 4 min · 776 words · Matthew Hendricks

10 Pro Tips To Make Your Long Commute Not Suck

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. About three months ago, I started to make a three-hour round-trip commute to work five days a week. Here are 10 of the most important ones. Theres a podcast for anything and everything. Are you into board games? Are you into true crime stories?...

December 13, 2015 · 3 min · 444 words · Paul Wilkerson

11 Questions I Have For Everyone Who Claims They Love The Holidays

I love the holidays as much as the next girl. They remind me to appreciate life and all that good stuff! They can be a little scary, don’t you think? ViaTumblr That happens to everyone, right? Don’t they make you feel like a Grinch now and then? New Line Cinema / viaTumblr Maybe there are people who dread Arbor Day or the 4th of July instead. HBO / viaTumblr That’s enough to scar anyone for life....

December 13, 2015 · 1 min · 112 words · Jacqueline Carter

11 Surprising Things About Traveling Abroad As A Black Woman

I just got back from an incredible trip to Turkey. Wondering why exactly so many people are staring at you. Everything was lovely in Cappadocia, where we spent the first four days of the trip. The emotional slap in the face that is realizing some people just see you as a color. It’s not that being compared to the first lady is a bad thingwe should all be so lucky....

December 12, 2015 · 2 min · 294 words · David Harris

15 Holiday Recipes You Can Make In A Crock Pot

You already know that your slow cooker is one of your kitchens most valuable appliance. Balsamic Brussels Sprouts No seasonal table is complete without a little bit of green.Get the recipe. Sweet And Spicy Cranberry Meatballs Fact: Party apps taste better on toothpicks.Get the recipe. Spinach Artichoke Dip …or as a vessel for dunking warm pita bread.Get the recipe. Mashed Potatoes With Herbs Set it, forget it, then smother it in gravy....

December 11, 2015 · 1 min · 158 words · Stephen Mora

17 Things You Should Know the Next Time You Say 'I’m so Depressed'

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. Weve all been there: an unexpected breakup, getting laid off, or tragically losing someone you love. Unsplash / David Marcu Life is good, but bad things happen, and our emotional reactions can fire off the gamut. For most people, at some point, that means youve probably feltdepressed....

December 11, 2015 · 3 min · 464 words · Allen Smith

I Started Getting Better Sleep Each Night, And I’m A Different Person

Until recently,getting better sleepwas only a dreamin reality, my sleeping habits were an absolute mess. Not long ago, I figured out the culprits. I was diagnosed with severe obstructivesleepapnea, a condition that causes my airway to collapse during sleep. Erik Isakson It effectively cuts off my airflow, which disrupts my rest and restricts my oxygen intake. It was really no way to live. I knew I needed to get help....

December 11, 2015 · 2 min · 383 words · David Morris

The 10 Healthiest and Least Healthy States in the Country

What is the state of America’s health? Depends on where you live. Researchers have been releasing theAmerica’s Health Rankings Annual Reportfor 26 years running. Ricymar Photography /Creative Commons / viaFlickr In Hawaii, the average was 2.7 days (tied with South Dakota). Vermont has the lowest violent crime rate in the country. And only 6.1 percent of population is uninsured (third lowest among all the states). Nicholas Erwin / Creative Commons / viaFlickr...

December 10, 2015 · 3 min · 430 words · Courtney Terry

12 Holiday Outfit Ideas to Copy From the Red Carpet

Make classic crimson sexy with a dress likeMason by Michelle Mason Cutout Minidress($172). Need a cutout dress that wont make your grandmother gasp? Rachel McAdams reveals a triangle of skin without coming off too sultry. Shop theLela Rose Off-the-Shoulder Cutout Dress($488) for a holiday-appropriate way to wear cutouts. The pleats you wore in primary school are making a comeback. Copy Gigis look with theMaje Pleated mesh-paneled satin mini dress($192). Add these plumH&M Knee-High Platform Boots($50) to your shopping list....

December 9, 2015 · 1 min · 213 words · Dennis Mcgrath

13 Truths Nora Ephron Movies Taught Us About Love

(I mean, can you imagine a world withoutLove, Actually!?) Luckily for us, her advice still lives on in her movies! The perfect partner for you is probably a lot closer than you think. Like, alotcloser. Because as it turns out, love lived on the internet long before OKCupid came along. If someone is a great friend, odds are pretty high theyll be a great partner too. Your city is just as much a part of your relationship as you are....

December 9, 2015 · 1 min · 138 words · Brandon Osborne

21 Gifts For People With Impossibly Tiny Living Spaces

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. A mushroom-shaped mini humidifier that purifies the air. And also happens to be an easy way to brighten anyones day. $13;Miniinthebox.com A genius wooden table that fits over a chair arm. Now its a cinch to keep dinner (or a glass of wine) within reach....

December 9, 2015 · 2 min · 399 words · Yolanda Green