Tarana Burke on the Birth of #MeToo, Letting Black Girls ‘Just Be,’ and Leaning on Her Faith

Maybe then, Milano reasoned, the world would understand the magnitude of the issue. She urged would-be tweeters to include the words me too in their posts. SELF: Why this book now? Burke:I look at it as overdue. This was 2017, and they sought a celebrity memoir kind of thing. And I was not interested in that. It was important to get it right. I wanted my first book to be about survival....

September 16, 2021 · 5 min · 878 words · John Allen

The 27 Best Butt Plugs That Sex Experts Recommend for Safe Anal Play

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. Curious about anal sex? Courtesy of brands/Amanda Bailey Although you might already have a drawer full ofdildos, many dildos arent safe foranal penetration. Its very important that any sex toy you use forbutt playhas a flared base. Thats a good way for a sexy night to go disastrously wrong....

September 16, 2021 · 3 min · 632 words · Derrick Rivers

How Being Diagnosed With Diabetes Changed My Relationship With Food

Mila Clarke Buckley was diagnosed withtype 2 diabeteswhen she was 24. Over time, Buckley began meal prepping and discovered she actually enjoyed cooking. Now 31, Buckley is the founder of the popular food blogHangry Woman, which she created in 2016. One person with type 2 diabetes explains how they transformed their relationship with food. There she shares recipes and diabetes tips with her readership. First, I was always thirsty; I could drink a gallon of water and still feel parched....

September 15, 2021 · 2 min · 405 words · Zachary Ferguson

Peloton’s Jess King on What She Draws From Her Latina Culture to Push Forward

Shortly after, she became one of the brands standout instructors in its increasingly diverse talent base. SELF: You started your professional career as a dancer. How did you transition into the fitness industry? Peloton Jess King:I grew up watching my mom in the physical fitness space. She was anaerobicsinstructor throughout the 90s and later started personal training and bodybuilding before eventually opening her own gym. However, I very much resisted becoming that person, since Id always prided myself on being an artist....

September 15, 2021 · 3 min · 537 words · Diana Johnson

The 16 Best Earplugs for Sleeping, According to Experts in 2022

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. In reality, many of us must search for the best earplugs forsleepingin the hopes of having quieter nights. Image Source via Getty Images We talked to sleep experts to figure out how to choose the right ones for you. What are the best earplugs? These earplugs are so easy to use....

September 15, 2021 · 1 min · 191 words · Tiffany Kaiser

5 Things to Try If Sharing a Bed Is Completely Ruining Your Sleep

At some point in human history, it became the norm to share a bed bysleepingwith your romantic partner. Its something a lot of us just dowhether we really want to or not. And yet we continue to sleep in the same bed. OllyKava If that sounds like you, know that youre not alone. Avoid blaming or criticizing the other person. She recommends bringing up the problem in a gentler way that avoids harshly pointing the finger....

September 14, 2021 · 2 min · 380 words · Pedro Hamilton

The Best Portable Cups to Keep Your Smoothie, Juice, or Shake Safe While on the Go

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. Coffeefanatics have their Zojirushis, andhydration evangelistshave their Hydro Flasks. Prostock-Studio Ideally, a smoothie or juice cup should fit in most car cup holders or externalgym bagpockets. It should also stay securely sealed and leak-proof, to protect said cup holders and gym bags. It needs to be durable but also portable....

September 14, 2021 · 1 min · 117 words · Dustin Crawford

Diabetes Diary: How One Mom Modifies Her Favorite Haitian Food

Hyvelle had a lengthy recovery, which inspired her to help others make lasting changes. Now she volunteers with the American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association. Here is her diary. Amanda Bailey 7 a.m. Rise and shineits time to test my blood sugar! I pull out my testing kits and check my blood glucose and blood pressure. Some days I can only do a few blocks, and other days I can rack up a mile....

September 13, 2021 · 6 min · 1109 words · Charles Tucker

Falling in Love With the Fascinating World of Cheese Helped Me Confront My Disordered Eating

This excerpt contains detailed discussions of disordered eating. The cheese was perfect. It oozed out of its snow-white skin, leaving a puddle on the cutting board. Plenty: A Memoir of Food and Familyby Hannah Howard. Copyright © 2021. Reprinted with permission from Little A. It tasted of sweet milk and buttered mushrooms and joy. It was 2006, the summer after my freshman year of college. I had a new internship at the Artisanal Premium Cheese Center, which was a total dream job....

September 13, 2021 · 6 min · 1116 words · Christopher Beard

19 Plant-Care Products to Help Your Houseplants Thrive

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. Thats where we come in. Berlin, Germany, White Minimalist Bathroom Grow lights reduce thestresson your plants and let them continue to photosynthesize. Nicely, Solutions lights are made with aesthetics in mindno unsightly purple LEDs here! (Yes, that Vicks one from your childhood will work too....

September 10, 2021 · 2 min · 295 words · Marissa Dominguez

20 Best Pillows to Support Your Aching Neck

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, of course, depends on your individual habits and needs. FTiare via Getty Images In other words, finding a pillow that relieves your aching neck will probably require some trial and error. But there are a few rules of thumb you might follow to narrow your search....

September 10, 2021 · 1 min · 159 words · Jared Moore

25 Pasta Salad Recipes That Will Steal the Show at Your Next BBQ

Pasta salad tends to muster upnostalgiafor many cookout-goers. Maybe it evokes memories of an aunt who always showed up with a particular recipe you adored. However pasta salad makes you feel, an outdoor get-together just isnt the same without it. Carlo A / Getty Images Whichever way you plan on serving it, the foundation remains the same: chilled pasta with delicious mix-ins. As for the dressing that holds it all together?...

September 10, 2021 · 3 min · 511 words · Jacqueline Mclean

5 Ways You Can Mentally Prepare for Pandemic Travel

You might feel conflicted about pandemic travel right now. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends traveling only within the country if you are fully vaccinated. And even then the CDC requires that everyone wear a mask on public transportation and in crowded areas. You might feel really conflicted about pandemic travel. Theethics of traveling internationally are a lot more complex. Be aware of your risk of getting the coronavirus and possibly spreading it to others....

September 10, 2021 · 2 min · 378 words · William Collins