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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. Theyre massively popular, and many swear by its ability to soothe. Jeff Bergen via Getty Images In fact, theres a good chance you know someone who raves about their weighted blanket. And it’s no wonderswaddling yourself in one of these feels like getting a warm,cozyhug....

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. Making tea for yourself can be soothing in a few ways. Ovidiu Minzat/EyeEm/Getty Images You might appreciate the ritualistic nature of brewing a mug of your favorite blend. Take a deep breath and brew yourself a big mug of your chill the eff out tea of choice....

In an already high-stress year,this weekjust might take the top spot. This jot down of stresssustained and low gradecan wreak havoc on our nervous system, she says. As a result, it may help you feel rested and relaxed. Paul Bradbury/Caia Image/Adobe Stock It doesnt need to be complicated, she says. Orienting back to your own breathjust noticing itis a powerful first step. For a little more structure, check out these 17 expert-approved breathing videos to help you get started....

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. ), subscription gifts thatll arrive in your loved ones inbox in seconds can be a great move. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Plus, they can rate each bottle they receive, which helps the service better curate their future deliveries. Each delivery also comes with informational papers to put the documents into context....

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 extra features that make it such a neat little gadget. Images courtesy of the brands From the moment I screwed off the cap, I was obsessed. One of those being that I havent been ascraftyas I used to be. Each of thesesubscription boxescomes with one crafty project a month....

Taking a road trip seems like an obvious choice in terms of thesafest way to travelduring the coronaviruspandemic. (If you actually have to travel at all.) But spending hoursor daysdriving can be mentally taxing. Marina Esmeraldo And automobile accidents are a very real concern. Thats why youll want to find strategies to keep you alert andsafe when driving. We tapped long-haul truck drivers for their best safety tips. After all, whos more prepared than the people who regularly drive for hours on end?...

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. These are the books, TV shows, games, albums, and podcasts that got us through. Images courtesy of the brands All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission....

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. Bronfman and husband Brendan Fallis are expecting their first child, due November 14. Image courtesy of Hannah Bronfman; Design by Morgan Johnson Brendan and I are lucky to have spent every single day together for the last 200-plus days. In our life pre-pandemic, thats not how this was going to go, Bronfman says....

The simple act of movement helps too. We often hold stress by tightening muscles and often dont realize we are doing this, she says. The movement aspect relieves clenched muscles and stretches parts of the body that may be tight due to stress. Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock For example, exercising outdoors has been shown to have a greater benefit than indoors, McEwen says. But take those as simple guidelines: It really all depends on what works for you....

The advice experts have given me has been great. There are a ton of reasons for this (just ask my therapist! ), but at the end of the day it can just be…hard. Antonio Rodriguez/Adobe Stock Hard to do things even when I know theyre good for me. Hard to ask for help. Hard to feel deserving of the tenderness of self-care. Im just setting the bar really low. Giving myself permission to be super tuned in....

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 2024. Courtesy of the brands / Wesley Hall Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag Lululemon TheSELF Outdoor Awardwinning Lululemon belt bagis hands-down our favorite fanny pack. Its lighter and easier to carry, but still wonderfully snuggly....

Over the course of the past decade, the popularity of body positivity has exploded. And many are finding a new kind of freedom in simply letting their bodiesbe,without comment or change. And what can body-positive people with more privilege do to lift up those with less? Amanda Bailey / Getty Images I dont care what size you are, as long as youre happy and healthy. For many of us,happyandhealthyare simply out of reach....

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. Setting yourself up with anergonomic workspaceis a helpful first step toward promoting good posture. Julianna Slutsky/Adobe Stock Start with one third or half your day, and vary which half you use it, Malek suggests. Any training youre doing should be supported withpostural strengtheningandmobility exercisestoo....