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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. The best stocking stuffers are small in size, whimsical, witty, and sometimesunexpectedly useful. Courtesy of the brands / Amanda K Bailey They arent usually things anyone necessarily puts on their wish list, or things they really even need. For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2022....

If you want toget strongerandward off injury, a strong core is key. Your erector spinae contract isometrically to keep your body from flexing forward. Instead youll probably consider some of them (mainly, thesquatanddeadlift) to be lower body moves. Kelsey McClellan Theres a reason for this: Bigcompound moveslike the squat and deadlift require serious core strength to complete. Its also why the cue engage your core is super important when youre lifting weights....

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. Cold temperatures can make youroutdoor workoutsseem a lot less appealing. Westend61/Adobe Stock Compression:Compression garments can help improve circulation, and when worn after exercise may even help withrecovery. Plus, the compression offers extra support as you move. Here are 16 of their favorites. Athleta Altitude Tight Athleta...

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 music lover is often an unsung hero. Images courtesy of the brands They know exactly what to play on long car rides. Music lovers text you when a notable DJ pops up for a set on Instagram Live. So how do you share your appreciation this holiday season?...

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. For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2022. Courtesy of the brands / Soleil Summer A drizzle from each 3.4-ounce bottle will bring even the blandest hunk of bread to life. Complete with Castelvetrano olives and Prosciutto di Parma, the specialty box is an ode to all things Italian....

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. At it’s best, organization is anxiety soothing, away of gaining controlin an otherwise unpredictable world. Image Source / Getty Images Just remember to do your holiday shopping early this year as experts are already predicting historically long shipping times. This terrazzo set is not only super practical, but super cute as well....

Remind yourself its okay if all you do for the holidays is get through them. Lets start here, since its the most important thing. If the thought of practicing a bunch ofself-careis utterly exhausting, thats valid as heck. Melissa Alexander/Adobe Stock Im going to feel like crap and white-knuckle my way through it the best I can. Give yourself permission to hate every minute of this if thats what you need....

I was in an argument with a friend. My friend insisted this wasminimizing to thin women, like her, who had eating disorders. It was a respectful conversation, never personal or acrimonious. Irina Kruglova/Adobe Stock But we both left that conversation feeling profoundly unheard. So I wrote her a letter. He read the letter and asked if Id be willing to post it online. We dont talk enough about this stuff....

Then I tossed in some of my own plans that Im rocking this year. Watch all the holiday movies and TV. All December long, its all Christmas entertainment, all the time. Maki Company Limited/Adobe Stock Christmas episodes of my favorite TV shows? Awful classic Christmas movies my dad used to make me watch as a kid? Gift wrap presents to yourself. Sarah G., 34 3. Make the day purposefully, hilariously awful....

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. Recently, Trinity and Issey left their Brooklyn apartment and moved upstate, where they both grew up. Image courtesy of Trinity Mouzon Wofford/Morgan Johnson Now theyre staying with family while they find a new home. But I think also, it’s been nice to have a really positive channel for my energy....

So…is it safe to go to the doctor during COVID-19? Its such a valid question that we’ve been hearing a lot. But any contact with people outside your home increases your risk ofdeveloping or spreading COVID-19. Amanda james/EyeEm/Adobe Stock Unfortunately, the answer to this question isnt simple. It may be easiest or safest to delay some appointments or conduct them through telehealth. In other cases, it might be best to go in for your appointment as safely as possible....

You probably dont need me to tell you that the pandemic hasnotbeen great for our collectivemental health. Everyone is feeling it in some way. Maybe youve been feeling incredibly sad, angry, or anxious. Sergey Filimonov/Adobe Stock Maybe you spend a lot of time spiraling about the future or worrying about your safety. Maybe youre eating and sleeping way more or way less than you normally do. Notice I said typically....

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. For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2022 here. Courtesy of brands/Summer Soleil These detailed paint-by-numbers come pre-stretched on canvas so they can show off their masterpiece when its done. Just verify the recipient cultivates some patience (and a lot of time) for this one....