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. Its no secret how important it is to wear a helmet while riding a bike. Courtesy of the brands / Wesley Hall Theres plenty ofresearchthat shows the safety benefits of themits definitely in your best interest to put one on. In fact, wearing one can help reduce your chances of serious head or facial harm in a wreck....

Having a crush is wild like that. Or, Why am I reading their grandfathers PhD dissertation on JSTOR when I should be grocery shopping? (Or whatever other unhingery you participate in when youre crushed out.) Whats happening, scientifically speaking, in my body when Im fixating on a crush? Oxytocin is a neuropeptide associated with romantic and sexual attraction. So if you cant stop thinking about somebody cute despite your best efforts, thats oxytocin....

Planning my wedding has sprinkled fertilizer on every seed of body insecurity I have. Make your social media scrolling work for you. The list goes on. mykolasosiukin/Susannah Townsend/Yann Poirier/Adobe Stock/Amanda K Bailey Since platforms like Pinterest, Instagram, and TikTok provide a ton of (free!) wedding ideas and inspiration, you might not want to stay completely off of them. Sutton recommends being more aggressive when it comes to curating your feed in the months before your wedding....

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. Regardless of your best intentions, they dont seem to make it to your table. Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images And youre not alone there. More than 90% of folks in the US dont eat enough of them, according to theCDC. Thats a problem, since produce brings lots of flavor to your plate and serious benefits to your body....

Or…do I haveherpes? If cold sores and pimples look so similar, how can you tell which is herpes? First, lets talk about whats behind each of these blemishes. Rytis Bernotas/Getty Images Herpes is brought on by two herpes simplex viruses. But its possible to get oral HSV-2, often by having oral sex. Both strains lead to the same symptoms, including sores. ilbusca/Getty Images The biggest tell that you have a cold sore often isnt how it looks, but how you feel....

Our mission is to change that. I hated gym classes, she says, and I was told over and over again I was fat. Soon, though, her view on exercise changed dramatically. Katie Thompson/Amanda K Bailey Its a concept she hopes becomes more prominent in other gyms, studios, and virtual spaces too. The very beginning stages can feel very intimidating! I found myself feeling so inspired and motivated by the coaches I trained with, he tells SELF....

In 2021, the couple adopted their daughter, Sloane. Their son, Ocean, came next, in 2022, the same year Harris retired from soccer. Rumors started circulating that Harris had cheated. On Ali: Corset by Kate Hundley. Bracelets by Rabanne. Earrings by Jennifer Fisher. (In a NovemberInstagram post, she denied ever stepping out on Krieger.) If Gotham wanted to win on Kriegers behalf at thestartof this season, well…now it waspersonal. Four days after everything came to light, Krieger played her final game....

She also shared the best advice shes ever received. I could be free. And this is me, and let’s just see where this goes. Ali Krieger/Variety/Alex Livesey-FIFA/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey [intro music plays] Our first guest is SELF’s January cover star Ali Krieger. Ali, welcome to the show. Thank you so much for having me. Rachel: Of course. So let’s get into it. Ali: I, um, I was shy. I was reserved, um, somewhat calm....

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. Just keep a few things in mind. Lisa Kitahara viaOkonomi Kitchen Having the right kitchen essentials can make the process more efficient and enjoyable, Zisk says. A cozy morning meal thats crispy on the edges and gooey in the center. For a refreshing add, top it off with berries....

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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. Theyre struggling to catch their breath and tired all the time. Alina Beketova/Getty Images The common thread is that they want to quit because vaping is making their lives worse. If youre thinking about stopping, then youre probably in the same boat. So how do you kick the habitand not fall back into it?...

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. If I had to describe my relationship with my bed, I’d say its…complicated. master1305/Getty For one, fatigue andsleep disturbances(including insomnia or sleeping too much) are commonsymptoms of depression. Its a wonder we can get up at all some days. So what do you do when leaving your bed is a requirement of, you know, life?...

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. Maybe youre ready to reassess your sex life, but youre not sure where to start. Nolan Pelletier I get itlots can happen to snarl up your feelings around boning. Maintain a spirit of openness and you cant lose. If you try something new and it doesnt suit or thrill you?...