The 22 Best Coffee Makers, According to Experts and Reviewers in 2022

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. Others might want something quick and easy that gets the job done without much hassle and cleanup. Betsie Van der Meer We also checked out highly reviewed coffee makers forbrewing cafe-quality javaat home. With this coffee machine, you’ve got the option to bring the cafe home....

October 19, 2020 · 2 min · 396 words · Kimberly Knapp

The 35 Best Asparagus Recipes to Make This Fall

I keep my fridge stocked with asparagus year-round because I never have a problem using it up. before you roll cooking, there are a couple things you should know about asparagus. Green asparagus is the most widely available key in you’ll see at the supermarket. Richa Hingle viaVegan Richa Use your new pro knowledge and put the veggie to work with 35 of the best asparagus recipes. From lemony salmon to spicy green curry, there’s sure to be something here that will inspire you....

October 19, 2020 · 2 min · 312 words · Jeffrey Richardson

20 Fun Pilates Videos That Take Less Than 25 Minutes, According to Instructors

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. Pilates videos can bring the studio to your living roomand you dont even need to have a reformer. Richard Nazaretyan/Adobe Stock Pilates in particular is a great choice for these stressful times. That holds true even if you dont have tons of time to work out....

October 17, 2020 · 3 min · 499 words · Joseph Phillips

Chrissy Teigen’s Heartbreaking Photos Reminded Me There’s No Right Way to Grieve

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. Teigen already gets a lot of criticism for being so open online. Instagram.com/selfmagazine That they, also having lost a child, felt for her but would never have donethat. That this wasnt what it looked like to grieve the loss of a child. Which is absolute bullshit....

October 17, 2020 · 4 min · 646 words · Elijah Matthews

The Back and Biceps Workout to Help You Stand Up Straight

That improper posture can cause uncomfortable tightness. This workout will give you a complete back-of-the-body burn in just over 20 minutes. You may want to use anexercise matfor comfort too. Kelsey McClellan Step forward with your left foot and rest your left hand on your left quad. This is the starting position. (Your hip mobility and hamstring flexibility will dictate how far you’re free to bend over.) Your elbow should go past your back as you bring the weight toward your chest....

October 17, 2020 · 2 min · 369 words · Jillian Robinson

The Wellness Forecast: 13 Buzzy Launches We Can’t Stop Talking About in October

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 new Dry-Touch Oil Mist has a nonsticky and fast-absorbing finish while nourishing dry skin. Images courtesy of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, Garmin, and Glossier The Glossier Dry-Touch Oil Mist is available for $28. The Omsom Southeast Asian Sampler Trio is available for $29....

October 16, 2020 · 2 min · 250 words · Erin Lewis

An Open Plea to Fitness Influencers: Please Don’t Use Your Platform to Spread COVID-19 Misinformation

This is a global pandemic. Every person who contracts COVID-19 has the capability to furtherspread the virus, thus prolonging its life. As leaders and role models in the fitness and movement space, I want us to do better. Marcus Marritt/Adobe Stock Your followers and clients look to you for fitness guidance,workouts, and expertise. Youve heard it before: With great power comes great responsibility. We need to accept that responsibility and take it seriously....

October 15, 2020 · 3 min · 472 words · Kelsey Greer

There’s a Recall on Spices and Dried Herbs in 31 States Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

If you need a nudge to clean out yourspice cabinet, heres a pretty good one: Theres arecallon spices and herbs from the Spice Hunter due to the potential presence ofsalmonella. The recall includes a variety of herbs, spices, and seasoning blends sold on the brands site and in retail stores across 31 states. Sauer Brands, Inc.announcedthe voluntary recall on October 12 when the companys supplier notified it of possible salmonella contamination in certain lots of organic parsleythis, after the supplier had previously certified that the raw materials it provided to Sauer tested negative for salmonella....

October 15, 2020 · 3 min · 499 words · Barbara Nielsen

This Is What Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Really Feels Like

Brenda, 60, is inrheumatoid arthritisremissionbut her journey to this point has been winding. This in turn causes painful swelling like Brenda had. But Brenda is determined to focus on the positives. yuanyuan yan/Getty Images Heres her story about living with rheumatoid arthritis thats currently in remission. Ill never forget the day I found out I hadrheumatoid arthritis. It was a Wednesday in May 1991, and I was 31. Id known something was wrong for a while....

October 15, 2020 · 3 min · 561 words · Ashley Freeman

Writing a Chronic Illness Elevator Pitch Has Made My Doctor’s Appointments So Much Easier

A few months ago, I popped a blood vessel in my eye. I was in the middle of amigrainea common experience for mebut the eye thing was new. Was I having a stroke? Tosca/Adobe Stock I wanted a qualified medical professional to tell me I wasnt dying. The telehealth doctor I called spent most of our 10-minute virtual appointment assuring me that migraines arent fatal. Ihavechronicmigraines, but I felt too sick, too scared, to give a coherent medical history....

October 15, 2020 · 3 min · 488 words · Susan Peters

10 Signs You Really Should Take a Rest Day

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. Turns out, many others feel the same way, especially amid the chaos that is our newpandemic world. Caroline Tompkins /Getty Images But when it comes to working out,moredefinitely doesnt equalbetter. In short, rest days are incredibly important. Rest days arent extra, she explains. You dont only rest when youre injured; you dont only rest when youre tired....

October 14, 2020 · 3 min · 494 words · Brian Ross

9 Road Trip Survival Tips From Parents Who Have Been There

For many people, a road trip is seemingly the best,safest way to travel this yearamid thepandemic. Here are nine brilliant strategies to keep the peace on family road trips. Plan scenic stops along the way. Abbey Lossing My partner and I drive down to Florida with our two-and-a-half-year-old multiple times a year. That means plotting in some walking,hiking, and stretching stops with scenic views throughout the trip. Bring simple art supplies....

October 14, 2020 · 2 min · 410 words · Jose Russell

How a Good Day and Bad Day Plan Might Help You During the Pandemic

Maybe youve wondered this toowhat will be left of your old life once thenew coronavirushas torn through Earth. My therapists question wasnt asking me to make the most of this Unprecedented Time. It wasnt a nudge to learn a language ortake up a pandemic hobby. Karl Tapales/Getty Images Her substitute question tempered my catastrophic thinking. It was an invitation to be a little more present. Fixating on who Ill become post-pandemic was doing nothing to calm me down in real time....

October 14, 2020 · 4 min · 642 words · Sara Simpson