The 13 Best Yoga Apps That’ll Let You Flow Anywhere

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. Dont worry, we got you! Beautiful brazilian woman stretches in her home, after exercise We waded through the app store to pick the 13 apps most deserving of your download. Ready to get started? Here are the 13 best yoga apps to check out....

January 23, 2022 · 2 min · 415 words · Wayne Wood

11 Workout Tips to Make Your Exercises More Effective

Ever felt like you wanted to level up yourworkouts? SELF asked five top trainers for advice on how to get a super-effective workout every time. Take a moment to just breathe. Westend61 / Getty Images The first step to an awesome workout is getting in the right mindset. Once you’re feeling focused, remind yourself that you’ve got this. I start with positive self-talk to prevent myself from giving up or being overly critical, says Carnevale....

January 22, 2022 · 3 min · 450 words · Kimberly Jones

12 Great Morning Workouts That Will Kick-Start Your Day

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. Look, not all of us are morning people. Meiko Arquillos But if you arentor even if you areone thing that can really help you feel awake is morning workouts. Well, the answer depends a bit on your personal preference and fitness goals. After all, its hard not to feel awake when you get a little breathless....

January 22, 2022 · 3 min · 603 words · Timothy Sanchez

14 High-Protein Slow Cooker Recipes You Can Set and Forget

But adding some high-protein slow cooker recipes to your repertoire can help you get ahead of your dinner woes. Slow cookershave so many advantages. They are relatively affordable as far askitchen gadgetsgo, as well as easy to use. Erin Clarke viaWell Plated (Seriously, turning a dial is the extent of the technical skill required here.) They also help cut down on cleanup time. you could also buy slow-cooker liners, which makes cleanup even breezier....

January 22, 2022 · 2 min · 262 words · Richard Perez

How to Shave Your Legs for the Smoothest Skin, According to Dermatologists

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. But in the real world, you might have to figure out the whole thing on your own. Here’s how to shave your legs so you don’t have razor bumps and irritation. And that could involve lots of sub-par shaves and uncomfortablerazor bumps. Learning how to shave your legs might seem simple (and it mostly is!...

January 22, 2022 · 2 min · 403 words · Phillip Moore

The 25 Best Camping Gear and Accessories for Your Next Trip

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. When I was young I thought camping was about roughing it. Family and friends sharing a meal together at campsite by lake in mountains As a teenager, my sister and I drove out to Assateague Island on the coast of Maryland. We hid from mosquitos and slept on the bare ground in a small two-person tent....

January 22, 2022 · 4 min · 698 words · Anna Garrett

Allergic Asthma: What to Know About the Common Condition

If youre allergic to something, you breathe it in, have a reasonable sneeze, and move on. But if it happens in the lungs, we call it atopic asthmathe official name for allergic asthma. What causes allergic asthma? Allergic asthma can include both asthma and allergy symptoms. If you have allergic asthmasometimes called allergy-induced asthmaallergens are the culprit. They trigger yourasthma symptomsbecause your immune system thinks theyre harmful. In response, it releases a substance called immunoglobulin E (or IgE)....

January 21, 2022 · 2 min · 391 words · Jeremy Small

How to Apply Mascara Without Making the Most Common Mistakes

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. Think you know how to apply mascara without any kind of tutorial? Maskot / Getty Images According to professional makeup artists, thats a no-no (youll see why below). Yep, thats a thing. There are also tricks to make shorter, lighter, or thinner lashes appear fuller....

January 21, 2022 · 4 min · 766 words · Lisa Garcia

When Are the 2022 Winter Olympics—and Everything Else You Need to Know About the Beijing Games

The 2022 WinterOlympicsare right around the corner. Consider this your complete guide to the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. Keep reading to find out what we know so far about the Winter Games! Lintao Zhang / Getty Images When are the 2022 Winter Olympics? From February 2 to February 20, there will be different competitions hosted each day. The closing ceremonies are on February 20. Check out the full schedule of Olympic eventshere....

January 21, 2022 · 2 min · 397 words · Kyle Martinez

10 Vaginal Problems You Should Always Tell Your Gynecologist About

Your gynecologist should be your go-to for all things related to your sexual and reproductive health. After all, youll likely have to answer some personal questions and potentially be examined in personal areas. Some of these questions may feel silly, like Have you been bleeding heavily lately? There are various vaginal problems that warrant a visit with your ob-gyn. and Have you had any weird or unusual discharge? What can a gynecologist help you with, exactly?...

January 19, 2022 · 2 min · 426 words · Emily Flores

Here’s What You Should Know About Running to Lose Weight, Gain Weight, or Maintain Weight

It also comes with a slew ofphysical and mental health benefits. Overall, we get the appeal. And, frankly, we live in a society obsessed with body size and weight. Obradovic / Getty Images So its no wonder why weight would factor into many peoples questions about creating abalanced workout routine. But its worth emphasizing here that how exercise affects weight is complicated, to say the least. First, know that weight changes are not necessarily a marker of a successful workout routine....

January 19, 2022 · 2 min · 368 words · Amanda Johnson

11 Things to Know Before Your First Vinyasa Yoga Class

Signing up for your first vinyasayogaclass can be exciting and also a little intimidating. Thats where we can help. First, lets go over what vinyasa yoga is and where it comes from. 10'000 Hours / Getty Images In Sanskrit, vinyasa means to place in a special way, Parikh explains. And the special way is through this linking. With this style of yoga, you are dancing with your breath and movement, she says....

January 18, 2022 · 4 min · 751 words · Michelle Smith

40 Instant Pot Dinners That Make Perfect Weeknight Meals

Sometimes youre up forgetting chef-y in the kitchen. Other times, not so much. Thats why Instant Pot dinners are such a lifesaver. Chungah Rhee viaDamn Delicious TheInstant Potgets rid of that problem in one of two ways, both of which are genius. Either way, you win. And maybe youll even find yourself getting inspired to come up with some Instant Pot recipes of your own. A note about the wordhealthyhere: We know that healthy is acomplicated concept....

January 18, 2022 · 2 min · 387 words · Sarah Higgins