A 30-Minute Abs Workout to End Your Day

Today were taking you to the Abs Lab with this 30-minute abs workout. As with all of the workouts in our Spring Refresh Challenge, you wont need any weights. We won’t lie: It’s going to burn! Katie Thompson Finally, we recommend you hit todays extra credit exercise: 100sit-ups. you’re free to do them at your own pace. You dont have to do 100 reps, nor do you have to do any at all....

April 29, 2021 · 2 min · 233 words · James Marquez Jr.

Aly Raisman Shares Her Bedtime Routine—On Finally Learning How to Rest

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. Aly Raismancalls me from her hometown of Boston. If you’re struggling, you won’t feel like this forever and there’s hope. In early 2020, Raisman announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics in amoving open letter. Since then, Raisman has been catching up on restand learning how to do so for the first time....

April 29, 2021 · 3 min · 460 words · Max Hampton

An At-Home Conditioning Workout to Improve Your Speed

You dont have to be a runner to think about getting faster. In fact, this at-home conditioning workout will also help you build endurance and speed. Outside of running a quicker pace, faster takes on a new meaning. Katie Thompson Generally, conditioning exercises challenge your cardiovascular system and help to build endurance. There is an option to do high knees for the first exercise in todays at-home conditioning workout. If youd like to try the high-impact version, go for it....

April 29, 2021 · 1 min · 186 words · Albert Rodriguez

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Is Transforming the Way We Think About Mental Health Care

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 now the global scientific community is going through something of a psychedelic renaissance. Julia GR What does psychedelic therapy actually look like? This research follows asimilarly-designed November 2020 studyfrom some members of the same scientific team. After that they underwent two day-long sessions with psilocybin administration, two weeks apart....

April 29, 2021 · 2 min · 424 words · Leslie Flores

Road Test: I Tried Hinge’s Virtual Date Night Kit

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. Until April, I hadnt gone on a real date in well over two years. Getty/Carol Yepes Of course, as a result of the pandemic, dating experienced a major shift during the past year. Many of my friends enthusiastically embracedsocially distancedandvirtual dating. I was happy for them but avoided arranging meet-ups for myself....

April 29, 2021 · 2 min · 358 words · Melvin Taylor

This Cardio and Strength Workout Will Fire Up Your Entire Body

Welcome to your final day of the Spring Reset Challenge! This last cardio and strength workout builds on everything youve learnedfor a final push to help you finish strong. Youll start out with the burpeeadding push-ups for extra oomphto really kick off the cardio aspect. Katie Thompson Then youll follow that up with squats to give your quads and glutes some specific attention. The final three moves are core crushers: the jackknife, boat pose hold, andpush-upto opposite toe tap....

April 29, 2021 · 2 min · 285 words · Nicholas Black

This HIIT Full-Body Burner Will Be Your New Favorite Cardio

In HIIT-style workouts, youll be interspersing periods of superhard effort with lighter periods of recovery. A heart-pumping, sweat-inducing cardio workout. Youll just be upping the intensity a bit now that youre well into the challenge! Katie Thompson Thesecardio exercisesinclude the inchworm, lateral shuffle, high knees, skater, and up-down plank. And the high knees exercise can help you build lower-body power, especially in your quads and glutes. A few solid reps will help you reap better results than rushing through your time period with improper form....

April 29, 2021 · 1 min · 184 words · Carol Brown

I Book Club With Bumble Matches—Here's What I've Learned

The year was 2020, and we were all inside much more than usual. In truth, I didnt begin swiping during the pandemic. The extra alone time increased my dating app devotion. Natalia Maca/Adobe Stock Its well-documented that Im a bit of adating app agnostic. I looked like anungroomed monster, and I didnt have anything exciting to share with matches. It was hard to answer simple questions like Whatd you do today?...

April 28, 2021 · 3 min · 471 words · Joseph Payne

7 Quiet Workout Tips So You Can Exercise at Home Without Infuriating Your Neighbors

It had so much natural light (! ), a huge living room (!! ), and was a five-minute walk to mybarrestudio (!!!). Adrian Vidal/Adobe Stock My landlord would be living below me, sleeping in the room directly under mine. But after weighing the pros and cons with my roommates, we took the space. Some slight tip-toeing aside, the situation was pretty manageable for the first year or so. These issues were only exacerbated by the closings of gyms and fitness studios....

April 27, 2021 · 3 min · 538 words · Karen Brandt

My Way to Well

Migraine The Numbers Dive into the dataon migraine. The Stories Hear from patients withdifferent experiencesand perspectives. The Journey Learn more about diagnosis,treatment, and living withmigraine. SOURCE: Conde Nast Migraine Study, March 2023. 6 People With Migraine Share How They Prioritize Self-Care Prioritizing your physical and mental well-being is essential. Why Do My Migraine Attacks Get So Much Worse in the Winter? Heres what it’s possible for you to do to feel better on those cold, dreary days....

April 27, 2021 · 1 min · 186 words · Elizabeth Floyd

The Wellness Forecast: 11 Buzzy Launches We Can’t Stop Talking About in April

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 Celebrated Chef Menu features exclusive recipes from three of Bravo TVsTop Cheffinalists. Courtesy of Glossier The collection has five style offerings, each featuring a pink, red, and black color palette. The Chill Oils are available individually, in sets of two, or as a complete face-and-body four pack....

April 27, 2021 · 1 min · 74 words · Margaret Johnson

17 Nordstrom Sale Items That Make Great Mother’s Day Gifts

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. Somewhat unbelievably,Mothers Dayis next week, which means time is running out to find the best gift. Eva Blanco/Adobe Stock Kiehls Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado (0.5 oz.) Currently available in sizes 6 to 11. Kiehl’s Since 1851 Ultimate Strength Hand Salve (2.5 oz.) Currently available in sizes XS to XL....

April 26, 2021 · 1 min · 76 words · Cynthia Gordon

The Winding Road to Migraine Treatment

Sayre, 28, lived with chronic migraine for years before getting a diagnosis. Sayre tells SELF that she experiences some form of head pain nearly every day. Migraine diagnosis is often a long and frustrating process. Nhung Le Candace Helton, 32, saw three doctors over a period of six years before getting a migraine diagnosis. She found it hard to explain her headaches to doctors because her symptoms and headaches were inconsistent....

April 26, 2021 · 2 min · 369 words · Nathan Ramirez