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The last time I got sick, I had a stuffy nose for a few days. One night I had chills. Within a week, I was completely back to normal. StockPhotoPro/Adobe Stock Like many young, healthy people, viruses were at most an annoying and irregular occurrence before the pandemic. But that does not appear to be the case for many people who test positive forCOVID-19. Even people with mild cases can have ongoing symptoms or symptoms that appear later....

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. Will rowing be your primary fitness activity or a part of your overall training plan? Courtesy of the brand / Wesley Hall Where in your home will your rower be placed? What types of workouts are you looking for? Those include air, water, magnetic, and hydraulic resistance....

The hits just keep coming. The U.S. has seen more than 24 millionCOVID-19cases and 406,000 deaths from the disease in the last 10 months. This variant, dubbedB.1.1.7, was first found in the U.K. in September. WestEnd61/Adobe Stock This coronavirus variant is now presentin at least 60 countriesand several U.S. states. So where does this leave us right now? And most critically, is there any way to better protect ourselves from these concerning new coronavirus variants?...

Get ready tosweatwith SELF! Were so excited to reintroduce ourvideo workout series, where you might work out (for free!) New videos will be dropping every other weekget psyched! Christina Gandolfo This weeks workout is a 20-minute abs routine led byLaToya JohnsonandJulius White, the founders ofOne Body LA. You dont need any equipment for this workoutjust amator towel to provide some padding on the floor. What are you waiting for?! First, do the warm-up....

In general, we value things more when we create them ourselves. This evokes powerful feelings ofnostalgia, reinforces our common bonds, and brings us closer to one another. Whatever the specifics, food traditions can become something you’ve got the option to rely on. Sergio Marcos/Adobe Stock This makes food traditions so appealing. As a result, celebrating these food traditions can bring about special memories of family members or family events. If you’ve never made them from scratch before, it’s a process....

Fitness influencer and personal trainer Alexia Clark started 2021 withpainlots of pain. After throwing up for the third time, I was in excruciating pain, Clark tells SELF. I was on the floor curled up. Alexia Clark On the way to the hospital, it was unbearable. I almost passed out three times, Clark says. I 100% thought I was going to die. But volvulus can also present suddenly even without an underlying condition....

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. Why do they buy what they buy? Chelsea Kyle. Food Stying by Drew Aichele. Prop Styling by Campbell Pearson. How much do they spend? Who are they shopping for? I dont have much time to do a full-blown feast, she says. Chelsea Kyle. Food Stying by Drew Aichele....

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. Here, weve pulled together some of the bestcold-weathergear for a range of activities. Images courtesy of REI Shop them while they last! The vest is compatible with a 1.5-liter reservoir for long-distance adventures. These ones from 2XU have anti-chafe seams plus anti-odor technology to keep you fresh when you sweat....

Youre not fat, youre beautiful! Its a refrain with which Ive become familiar. And although its designed as an intimate kind of reassurance, it always leaves me feeling so isolated. Monica/Adobe Stock Undeniably, indisputably fat. I wear a U.S. womens size 26. Throughout my adult life, my weight has fluctuated from between 300 and 400 pounds. By any measure, I am fat. In the eyes of friends and family who say this, this should be affirming....

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 also contains ingredients like butterfly pea flower that give the peel its distinctive lilac hue. Images courtesy of The Container Store x KonMari, Jason Wu Beauty, and The North Face x GUCCI The Container Store by KonMari collection retails between $4 and $150....

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’s highly possible you’ve looked in your closet lately and realized you have nothing to wear. Images courtesy of Madewell We’re talking up to 70% off (!!! )cold-weather essentials like cozy coats, wool scarves, and fleeces. Not to mention some great winter-to-spring transitional pieces like military-inspired jackets and maxi dresses....

There are some common situations (like stress) that trigger mood episodes. Allow yourself to grieve if you’re gonna wanna. Many people aregrieving the lossof human connection, jobs, and loved ones during the pandemic. Chelsea Victoria/Adobe Stock However, he adds, support is crucial to help prevent an episodeand to help your overall mental well-being. Friends, other family members, a therapist can all help, Dr. Magen says. However, accessing this support is not always easy during the pandemic for various reasons....

It might seem strange to read a story about how to feel sexier right now. It can seem unimportant considering the pressing concerns were all facing. If how to feel sexier is the last thing youre worried about, its understandable. Simon/Adobe Stock You could end up feeling a little more secure in your own body. Gauge your baseline sexual energy pre-pandemic. If your drive was sort of faint or nonexistent before, be gentle with yourself as you explore....