My Bedtime Routine: Sue Bird on How Fiancée Megan Rapinoe Saved Her Skin

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. The better sleep you get, the better recovered youll be. Ned Dishman/GettyImages/Lisa Moses I dont like to rush into my day, she says. Thats a good thing because her days are certainly filled. The company aims for more inclusive storytelling in sport and greater coverage of the next generation of female athletes....

July 23, 2021 · 2 min · 347 words · Jessica West MD

11 Soothing Pre-Sleep Habits for a Restful Night and Productive Next Morning

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 sleep is also driven by the behaviors that condition us to get sleepy or stay alert. Jacoblund / Getty Images Humans are very conditioned individuals, Dr. Goldstein tells SELF. If we set a bedtime routine, thats going to help us from that conditioning standpoint....

July 22, 2021 · 3 min · 540 words · Brian Sampson

12 Olympics Storylines We’ll Definitely Be Watching at the Tokyo Games

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 fact, the 2020 Games is slated to be the biggest Olympics yet. Carmen Mandato/GettyImages That means theres alotto watch, especially when looking at the packed schedule over the 16-day period. And then, of course, theres an obvious wild card:COVID-19. Heres a breakdown of 12 sports-related Olympics storylines worth keeping an eye on....

July 21, 2021 · 3 min · 612 words · Suzanne Young

Scout Bassett on the 2020 Paralympic Games, Healing from Trauma, and How Running Changed Her Life

Read more about her decisionhere. Scout Bassett logs into our Zoom meeting from a cookie-cutter hotel room somewhere in Texas. Shes in San Antonio for a track meetthe first shes competed in since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Photographed by Josefina Santos. Wardrobe Styling by Kat Typaldos. Hair and Makeup by Mallorie Mason. On Scout: Bra by Nike. Shorts by Miu Miu. Earrings by Jennifer Fisher. Rings by Grace Lee and Another Feather....

July 20, 2021 · 8 min · 1520 words · Lisa Pace

Talking to Yourself Can Actually Be a Really Useful Way to Cope

It’s common to wonder whether talking to yourself is normal. Let me be the first to tell youit’s what got me through the pandemic. Three years ago following a routine sinus surgery, I woke up to blindinghead pain. Antonio Rodriguez/Adobe Stock My surgeon assured me it was temporary, but months passed and the pain endured. I quit my job and moved in with my parents, who took me to countless specialists....

July 20, 2021 · 3 min · 585 words · Edward Burch

Just Because You Can Travel Internationally Now Doesn’t Mean You Should

After more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic,travel restrictions are liftingespecially forfully vaccinated people. In this weird limbo era of the pandemic, how can we be responsible international travelers? Is there even such a thing right now? Caroline Tompkins/GettyImages But this also puts us in a relatively uniqueand uniquely privilegedposition globally. For example,Reutersestimatesthat 20% of Mexicos population is vaccinated. Thailand has distributed enough vaccines for 9% of its population....

July 16, 2021 · 2 min · 317 words · Marvin Hernandez

My Favorite Olive Oil Brand Made a Candle That I Can’t Stop Burning

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. I cook a lotlike a lot a lot. Were talking the good, fragrant stuff: garlic, curry, cauliflower. Its the throw in of aroma that gets in my towels, my curtains, and sweaters. It goes beyond the expected few-hour, post-dinner linger. That telltale cumin scent stays for hours....

July 16, 2021 · 2 min · 343 words · Tonya Allen

19 Stylish, Comfy Sandals for All Those Summer Weddings

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. It doesn’t seem like much to ask forfindingcomfortablewedding sandalsyet it’s somehow a seemingly impossible task. Low Section Of Woman Wearing Sandal Standing On Grassy Field Plus, they’resocomfy, due to their padded insoles and thick heel, and come in several versatile colors. They are shockingly comfortable, says one shopper....

July 15, 2021 · 2 min · 265 words · Christopher Guzman

23 Deals From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale That New Moms Will Love

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. Listen up, moms: The time has come. Woman on a hike with a toddler baby in sling TheNordstrom Anniversary Sale2021 is hereand there are plenty of great deals you’ll want to take advantage of. Whether you’re planning for your first (congrats!) Herschel Nova Sprout Diaper Backpack Nordstrom...

July 15, 2021 · 2 min · 270 words · Linda Phillips

13 Tinted Moisturizers for Subtle Coverage and a Dewy Complexion

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 theres an opportunity to save a few precious seconds, you better believe well snag it. Courtesy of brands/Laneen Wells Enter: tinted moisturizers. To help you find a tinted moisturizer that will suit your specific skin key in and concerns (a.k.a. With a creamy texture and hydrating ingredients likehyaluronic acidandsqualane, its a great option for folks with normal-to-dry skin....

July 13, 2021 · 2 min · 268 words · Carlos Brown

49 Excellent Wellness Deals at the Nordstrom Anniversary 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. TheNordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021the retailers biggest of the yearis sadly coming to a close this week. Woman filling bathtub wearing bathrobe. Now, everyone has until August 8 (this Sunday) to get their deal hunting done. Plus, it makes a trendy accent in your rooms decor....

July 13, 2021 · 2 min · 236 words · Dakota Scott

3 Famous Olympic Athletes Share How They Manage Crohn’s Disease

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. Managing a chronic condition such asCrohns diseasecan be more than uncomfortable and disruptive to your daily life. Paul Bradbury / Getty Understandably, these symptoms could make it incredibly hard to do your daily routinelet alone a workout. Here are their stories: 1. Swimmer Kathleen Baker tried several Crohns disease treatments to find what works best....

July 12, 2021 · 2 min · 358 words · Caitlyn Montgomery

What's the Safest Way to Travel Right Now?

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. Life might be slowly going back to normal for some of us, butwe arent technically post-pandemic yet. Westend61/GettyImages Its best to be fully vaccinated before you travel. (Or until youve waited two weeks after receiving theone-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.) That is really the best mode of travel, Dr....

July 12, 2021 · 3 min · 534 words · Amy Brown