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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. Both shows are about British aristocracy, butBridgertondidnt initially satisfy whatever kept me watchingThe Crown. Liam Daniel/Netflix Both are equally entertaining, butBridgertonis a more light-hearted watch thanThe Crown. Still, I got hooked by episode three. And nowwell, Im in between shows once again. Liam Daniel/Hulu...

After a stressful year whenCOVID-19disrupted our lives, nerves are understandably frayed. You might have some relationshipswith relatives, friends, partners, and colleaguesthat need healing andreconciliation. This is where figuring out how to apologize comes in handy. Andrea Pippins/Adobe Stock So weve asked Dr. Howes and other experts for a few tips to keep in mind when youre apologizing. Listen closely before rushing to apologize. Sometimes quick apologies make sense. But in more complicated matters, rushing toward an apology can be insincere....

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 summer, masks can be a nuisance, as they makebreathing trickyand collect sweat. Viktor Solomin/Adobe Stock But in winter, theyre actually helpful, creating a layer of heat for half of your face. Some even include built-in ear muffs! Below, youll find the cutest, coziest winter face masks to carry through this chilly weather....

The advent of 2021 marks my 25th year teaching and working in fitness. Im not really sure how thats even possible since, in my head, Im only 25. But alas, its true. Aleksey_Semykin/Adobe Stock I was a mere 18 years old and always the youngest in the room and on staff. I was young and hungry and just wanted to move and learn. Ive created my own formats. Now at 43, Im always one of the oldest in the (virtual) room or on staff....

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. We’re always on the hunt for the next great bedtime routine. Getty Images / Amanda Edwards Jane Fondahas been standing up for what she believes in long before hashtags and Instagram challenges. I don’t smoke pot to get high anymore, Fonda tells SELF. I’m totally alone three days a week....

Get ready topump your upper bodyin this 20-minutearm workoutvideo led byLaToya JohnsonandJulius White, the founders ofOne Body LA. First, do the warm-up. For the first set, youll do each move for 30 seconds, resting 15 seconds between moves. Christina Gandolfo When you finish the set, rest 30 seconds. When you finish the second set, rest for 60 seconds. Then repeat the entire circuit two more times through. Finish with the cool-down....

First, heres a little refresher on why these symptoms occur in the first place. While there is no cure, treatments can reduce the inflammation and accompanying symptoms so you feel more comfortable. Here are a few questions you should ask your doctor about this class of ulcerative colitis medications. Adobe Stock / Sarema Why did you choose this biologic for me? check that you have ongoing conversations with your doctor about which treatment options may be best for you....

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. Welcome toGrocery Diaries, a new series that illustrates just how varied and personalized healthy eating really is. Chelsea Kyle. Food Stying by Drew Aichele. Prop Styling by Campbell Pearson. Why do they buy what they buy? How much do they spend? Who are they shopping for?...

It turns out that she hadCOVID-19. Despite these improvements, Dunlop is still severely fatigued and frequently needs to take a midday nap. She guesses that its a perfect storm of both. Wavebreak Media/Adobe Stock Some people maintain their COVID-19 symptoms well after they have supposedly recovered from the acute infection. Other individuals developnew symptoms like brain fogthat they didnt experience when they were sick with COVID-19. Experts are still looking into why all of this happens....

Healthy eatingis complicated, and it gets even more so when you add your soon-to-be baby into the mix. But what pregnancy food rules are worth paying attention to, and which ones are just overblown? Pregnancy nutrition is about focusing on a healthy diet in general. Caiaimage/Paul Bradbury/Adobe Stock The most basic tenets of healthy eating are the same when youre pregnant and when youre not. If youre already doing that, youre off to a good start....

Being a fat person in asociety built for thin peoplecan be exhausting. Pervasive anti-fat bias means that fat people can face challenges in meeting even our most basic needs. We maystruggle to find health carethat isnt shaped by our providers biases or exclusionary policies. Andrea Forgacs/Adobe Stock Were expected to be confident, but if we show that confidence publicly, were upbraided for glorifying obesity. These contradictory expectations dont just come from strangers, passersby in our lives....

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. We’re always on the hunt for the next great bedtime routine. Image courtesy of Lauren Ash Her vision included inclusiveyoga,breathwork,meditation, and other mind-body practices that promote healing. Were here to unapologetically expand the consciousness of Black women to transform. Period, the BGIO about pagereads....

Keep your muscles guessing. Dont get sucked into the same old, same old. By confusing your muscles, you get the most out of every workout. Nastasic/Getty But is muscle confusion really a thing? Heres what you really need to know when it comes to muscle confusion and structuring your workouts. There issomebit of truth to muscle confusion. One of the tried-and-true tenets ofstrength trainingis to add challenges to continue to see results....