I Finally Told My Father the Truth About His Obsession With My Weight

After the meal, Dad took me aside. Why did you do that? I was only trying to help you! The Skinny: A Memoir, by Jonathan Wells(Ze Books, August 17, 2021). Reprinted with permission from ZE Books. yo, dont give a shot to help me any more, Dad. I dont want it. I want to figure it out for myself. Any father would do what I did. You cant control instincts....

August 17, 2021 · 3 min · 515 words · Judith Barry

15 Expert-Approved Wand Vibrators That’ll Hit All the Right Spots

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. Every expert we spoke to recommended the (formerly Hitatchi) Magic Wand, calling it beloved and iconic. Courtesy of brands/Laneen Wells At just 3.5 inches long, it easily fits in your hand. But despite its size, it still has an impressive array of speed prefs....

August 16, 2021 · 2 min · 234 words · Mike Sharp

29 Cute, Cheap Swimsuits to Close Out the Summer in Style

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. Summeris forsweating,swimming,sunning(responsibly), and generally putting yourbathing suitsthrough the wringer. Caroline Tompkins/Getty Images The fact that youll have a well-stocked,pool-appropriatewardrobe without emptying your wallet doesnt hurt either. Read on for 29 inexpensive bathing suits to buy now. This one-shoulder one-piece comes in five cool colors and is made of recycled fishing nets....

August 16, 2021 · 2 min · 293 words · Michael Calhoun MD

5 Items You’ll Love From Sydney McLaughlin’s New Balance Collection

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. Hows your August so far? %2520FuelCell%2520Propel%2520RMX.png) New Balance ForSydney McLaughlin, the month has been a bit, um, busy. It was just such an amazing experience, a still jet-lagged McLaughlin tells SELF of her whirlwind Olympic journey. I think Im still unpacking everything thats happened....

August 16, 2021 · 1 min · 174 words · Matthew Sanders

The Very Best Deodorants for Your Sweatiest, Stinkiest Days

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. There are creams, gels, and sticks; aluminum-free natural varieties; and (supposedly) sweat-busting antiperspirants. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Finally, a deodorant that works, wrote one tester. I will buy this over and over and over and over again. It makes me happy every time I use it....

August 13, 2021 · 2 min · 360 words · Helen Hunter

Why I Changed My Bipolar Disorder Treatment During the Pandemic

She tried several different medications in addition to therapy, but nothing ever fully addressed her symptoms. People with bipolar disorder often have anxiety disorders2too, which can exacerbate bipolar disorder symptoms. For years she tried to minimize her symptoms and blamed work for her intense anxiety and depression. One person’s story on why they changed their bipolar disorder treatment. check that you have ongoing conversations with your doctor about which treatment options may be best for you....

August 13, 2021 · 4 min · 852 words · Gwendolyn Glenn

20 Summer Squash Recipes You Can Eat All Day Long

Looking for some summer squash recipes to use up all the gorgeous gourds on your hands? Maybe yourpandemic gardenhas really taken off (finally). Were talking hot-off-the-grill smokiness, spicy curries, well-seasonedtacos, zesty noodle bowls, you name it. Yang Yang viaYang’s Nourishing Kitchen Basically, there are endless ways to eat up these gold and green beauties without getting bored. So, yeah, its always a good move to load up on these green and yellow all-stars....

August 12, 2021 · 2 min · 326 words · Paula Thompson

5 Ways to Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis at Work

Managingrheumatoid arthritisat work can be one of the most challenging aspects of having the chronic condition. Below, we speak with several people with rheumatoid arthritis about how they get through the workday more comfortably. Hopefully, some of their advice can help you at work too. Some people say stretching helps with their rheumatoid arthritis at work. Move as much as you are comfortably able to. Honestly, when Im at home, Im kind of doing the same thing every day....

August 12, 2021 · 2 min · 362 words · Heather Morrison

A 10-Minute Upper-Body Workout for Stronger Arms and Shoulders

Many strength-training moveslikesquats, lunges, anddeadliftshome in on your lower-half. Thats great news for your glutes and legs, but what about an upper-body workout? Our latestSweat With SELFvideocan help fill the gap. Courtesy of Space Station This 10-minute routine, led byLIT MethodcofoundersTaylor and Justin Norris, is all about buildingupper-body strength. Whats more, havingstrong back and shouldermuscles in particular can help improve your posture. So without further ado, lets get into this sweaty upper-body workout!...

August 12, 2021 · 1 min · 125 words · Christopher Henderson

How Much Do You Need to Worry About the ‘Delta Plus’ Variant?

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 summer, andas predicted, were seeing yet another spike in COVID-19 infections around the nation. Antonio Rodriguez/Adobe Stock Cases have increased across the country, most dramatically in many Southern states, from a trough in June. Intensive care units inMissouri,Arkansas,Louisiana, and other states have been stretched to the brink....

August 12, 2021 · 4 min · 688 words · Kent Lee

Jillian Mercado on ‘The L Word: Generation Q,’ Boundary Setting, and Pandemic Life Lessons

SELF: How did you find this role and get into acting? And if there was representation, it was of the saddest, most depressing story around death. So I thought there was no place for someone like myself in the entertainment world. Marc Piasecki/GettyImages/Lisa Moses And it was an opportunity to fill in that gap that I have been yearning to represent. Later on I talked to the director about what motivated her to write this character in this TV show....

August 12, 2021 · 4 min · 770 words · Joseph Ford

11 Bedding Deals to Snap Up at Boll & Branch’s Semiannual Sale

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 consistentlygood nights sleepis close to invaluable, and how we furnish oursleepingspace will naturallyaffect how well we sleep. LaylaBird/GettyImages Those looking to save even more money can browseBoll & Branchs sale section. Sale orders of $300 or more will get an additional 20% taken off....

August 11, 2021 · 1 min · 103 words · Jeanette Allen

14 Best Moments of the 2020 Olympics That Show the Grit, Power, and Passion of Sport

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 truth was on full display at theTokyo Games, where thousands of athletes tested their mettle across33 sports. GettyImages “We are so proud. Felix made her Olympic debut as an 18-year-old at the 2004 Athens Games andhas participatedand medaledin every Games since. In Tokyo, Felix ran the 400 in a blazing49....

August 10, 2021 · 2 min · 426 words · Mercedes Mack