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Which, hey, it’s totally fair to focus on the bookends of your day in this way! Afternoon habits can be especially helpful for breaking up the workday into much more manageable chunks. Taking breaks in the form of revitalizing afternoon habitseven teensy onescan be the energy shift you need. Eva/Adobe Stock Words stop coming easily to me. I find myself scrolling on Twitter or Instagram and not actually doing the work that needs to get done....

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. Pearl jewelry is always in style, but pearls for your vagina? Adrienne Bresnahan/Getty Images Unfortunately, vaginal detox pearls have been making the rounds as yet another key in ofquestionable gynecological health product. They are inserted with an applicator and left in the vagina for up to 48 hours....

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 truth, though? Liubov Levytska/Adobe Stock That means Pilates can be a really solid addition to yourat-home workout routine. And as it turns out, now might be an especially stellar moment to givePilates classesa go. During the pandemic, tons of instructors began offeringonline Pilates classes, which many have continued....

That tells you theres something wrong with how [we] evaluated our preparedness, says Dr. Adalja. Still, experts are grappling with the takeaways from this deadly experience. Health-care workers need better support to avoid burnout. Antonio Rodriguez/Adobe Stock Front-line health-care workers have of course been traumatized. People have considered leaving medicine. Theyve experienced so much first-hand suffering and separation from family. Antonio Rodriguez/Adobe Stock It resembles, from what I can tell, people returning from the battlefield....

But the 64-year-old made do with a steady paycheck as a kindergarten assistant at the local public school. At their grandmothers house near the Kentucky-Virginia border, the kids, ages 10 to 19, began thriving. They received good marks in school. Malte Mueller/Getty Images The oldest graduated high school and enrolled in community college. The entire family scraped by on Lynnes modest salary. Then the pandemic hit. Kindergarten remained in session, which meant Lynne still had a job....

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. Below, we’ve rounded up 17 of the prettiest, most durable vaccine card holders. Olga Kurbatova/Getty Images/Lisa Moses It’s also clear, in case you need the card easily displayed. Credit cards and cash also easily fit inside, meaning this pragmatic option offers the best of both worlds....

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. High quality frozen dinners can be great, Phoenix-based nutrition expertRhyan Geiger, RDN, tells SELF. Courtesy of brands/Amanda K Bailey All frozen dinners are definitely not created equal, though. If a meal has less, consider how youll enhance it to make it more filling. You want a meal that not only contains enough calories, but is well-rounded and balanced....

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 the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, interest in medicalcannabisand how to get a medical marijuana card skyrocketed. Jeremy Poland/Getty Images Many of the patients in that study specifically cited worries about getting COVID-19 or giving it to someone else. If youre curious about getting a card where you live, heres a basic idea of what to expect....

Larissa DAndrea, 40, was diagnosed withbipolar disorder10 years ago. People can also experience hypomanic episodes, a milder version of mania. Heres DAndreas story about what she learned about managing her bipolar disorder during the pandemic. J_art/Getty Images Thecoronavirus pandemichas been a challenging time for me, but its also been transformational in many ways. Prior to the pandemic, I hadnt been on medication for bipolar disorder for four years. At the time I wanted to have a child, and my medication could potentially cause complications....

One year later, not everything has changed. you might see their beautiful images and hear directly from them below. We hope you find them as joyful, inspiring, and hopeful as we do. Design by Chloe Effron The Photographer:Andy Jackson Pride means community and family to me. When you look at the photo, there is a feeling of connection with the talent. What made this important is that these are people who are in my life that I love and cherish....

On June 10, Molly Bernard will say goodbye to Lauren Heller. This is how Bernard speaks of the character throughout our entire conversation. Bernard landed the role as her first gig after graduating from the Yale School of Drama. Peter Yang/Viacom/Lisa Moses Like Lauren, Bernard identifies as queersome of the time, at least. Sometimes I identify as queer, sometimes I identify as bisexual, she says. First of all, its no ones business....

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. Pain relief forpsoriatic arthritiscan be a complex topic. pixelfit/Getty Images Here are seven practices that people with psoriatic arthritis as well as doctors who treat the disease recommend. Look for items that help make everyday tasks easier. If it’s possible for you to, he recommendsusing an electric toothbrushinstead of a more labor-intensive manual toothbrush....

When it comes to workout tools,resistance bandsare often underappreciated. Weve got a 25-minute Sweat With SELF workout that gives resistance band exercises the spotlight they deserve. you could easily do this workout at home and scale it up or down to match your fitness level. Condé Nast Entertainment Yet another perk of this workout: It emphasizes yourupper bodyparticularly the back, shoulders, and arms. Strengthening these key areas can help anyone improve their posture, asSELF previously reported....