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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. Currently available in sizes 4 to 6. Romina Dabraio / EyeEm / Getty Adidas Falcon Low-Top Sneakers Finding the right day-to-gym sneaker is like spotting a unicorn. Luckily these Adidas Falcons look great during your workout and with your favorite mini. Currently available in sizes 6 to 9....

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 youve never sent a gift basket, boy, are you in for a treatand your mom too. Atlas / Adobe Stock Youll find gourmet gift baskets devoted to fresh fruit, chocolate-covered treats, andwine. There are boxes fornew moms, stylish moms,practicalmoms, moms who lovebath salts, and so on....

Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and sores in the lining of your large intestine and rectum. The condition can be extremely difficult to live with, and challenging to treat as well. J-pouch surgery is actually a series of operations. JustHappy/Getty Images Typically, people with ulcerative colitis have two operations. The ostomy is only temporary, lasting from three to six months, according to theCleveland Clinic. Patients need to know what theyre getting into, he tells SELF....

By the end of the day,everythinghurt. My skin felt so sensitive I tried not to rest my arm on the table. I was 32 and had always been healthy. Amanda K Bailey I assumed Id get better in a week. My right hand sometimes hurt too much to use, and a deep ache radiated through my butt cheeks. After five months of daily fever and flu symptoms, I was so weak I struggled with stairs....

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 case it’s slipped your mind:Mother’s Dayis just around the corner. Ivan Gener/Stocksy/Adobe Stock As a general reminder, you don’t have to spend a ton to make her smile, either. Available in sizes 6 to 11. Note: A one-month subscription costs $60, butyou can choose any amount to gift....

Usually, shed talk to her therapist about things like this, but her appointments were now virtual. They took place in the 1-bedroom apartment that Nadia and her boyfriend lived (and worked) in together. She trusted that he would never eavesdrop on her sessions. Renée Mathews He was very pro-therapy, and I know he wouldnt cross that boundary, Nadia tells SELF. But she was still anxious. Although he was still working through issues with them, he didnt want to drag them back into it....

Anything that involves flexion at the elbow will benefit from strong biceps. (For example, using a lat pull-down bar while seated or doing a barbell bent-over row.) Its also why isolation exercisessay, those biceps curlsarent the only ways to build strength in your biceps. Katie Thompson Your biceps are considered accessory muscles in these bigger moves. Looking to build some strength in your arms? These are some of the best biceps exercises that will help you get there....

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. you might find an assortment of rare beauty deals for a limited-timeatup to 50% off. deniskomarov/Getty Images From markdowns on best-sellers, like theSELF Healthy Beauty Award-winningLord Jones High CBD Formula Body Lotion andDr. Briogeo B.

Just one band can provide all the equipment you need for afull-body workout. Bands are just so convenient, ACE-certified personal trainerSivan Fagan, owner of Strong With Sivan, tells SELF. There are otherbenefits of resistance bands, too, in addition to their convenience and portability. Katie Thompson Bands challenge your muscles through something calledprogressive resistance,says Fagan. Basically, the farther you pull the band, the more difficult the move will be. With resistance bands, you keep constant tension on your muscle throughout the move....

(This storycan also help you navigate making medical appointments right now.) Heres what they said. 1. peek if you need an A1C test. Towfiqu Barbhuiya/EyeEm/Getty Images The higher the percentage, the higher your blood sugar levels have been.) Generally, people with diabetes get an A1C test at least twice a year. Keep up with your preventive screenings if you could. Speaking to your doctor can help you decide on the best time to get tested....

Ive, uh, been cheating, they say. you’ve got the option to almost see yourpancakesshriveling as you search for a good response. We often think cheating is hush-hush, but plenty of people confide their infidelity in folks they trust. Aitor Diago / Getty Images The reasons are numerous. But what areyousupposed to do with that information? Step 1: Admit that youre a little uncomfortable. First of all,forgive yourselffor not having the right words....

Its hard to have a body. And over the last year, for many, its beenharder than ever. Researchers have noted a precipitousrise in risk for eating disorder symptomsduring the pandemic. Getty Images / Maria Petrishina For those already diagnosed with eating disorders, many are experiencingworsening symptoms. And at the same time, weve seen a sharp rise instigmatizing anti-fat rhetoric. Fat or thin, many of us have channeled that difficulty into growth....

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. (Spoiler alert: I havent always appreciated my muscles and curves.) Image courtesy of CNN I remember her snide expression as she asked the coach, Why does Brookesweat so much? Out at the shot put circle with Mia and JQ, I felt liberated. I wasnt fretting about how I looked or sounded....