The 8 Best Bidets for Your Toilet

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. I became a bidet enthusiast when I traveled to Japan and realized just how game-changing they can be. Courtesy of Tushy / Wesley Hall After discovering what I was missingwhat wereallmissingI prayed this bathroom upgrade would start to catch on in the US. Thankfully, over the last few years, that seems to have started happening....

September 30, 2020 · 2 min · 267 words · Laura Rogers

45 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes You’ll Want to Cook Over and Over Again

(Or should we say instantly?) Well expound on the Instant Pots rapid cooking capabilities in a minute, though. You wont end up with a sink full of dishes when everything is made in just the one pot. Chungah Rhee viaDamn Delicious (This is the case with most but not all Instant Pot recipes.) One more fantastic advantage of the Instant Pot? What can you cook in an Instant Pot? Because why do one thing when you’re free to do them all?...

September 29, 2020 · 3 min · 488 words · Andrea Jenkins

9 Mental Health Tips for Anyone Feeling Emotionally Pummeled by 2020

Do you know that feeling when something completely unexpected sets you off? Like a minor inconvenience pops up and suddenly it feels like the worst thing thats ever happened to you? Thats kind of how this whole year has felt, to be honest. Greta Kotz/Adobe Stock As a result, were all kind of getting emotionally pummeled. Over and over and over. If youve been feeling this way too, youre definitely not the only one....

September 29, 2020 · 4 min · 661 words · Andrew Gardner

10 ‘Healthy Eating’ Food Rules You Can Actually Throw Out Immediately

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. Arbitrary food rules are ubiquitous in our society, thanks todiet cultureandskewed views of what healthy eating actually is. Lucas Ottone/Adobe Stock But a lot of food rules are, frankly, total B.S. They’re unnecessarilyrestrictive, unrealistic, or unscientificand, often, potentially bad for yourrelationship with food. The problem is that rules are by definition one-size-fits-all, while we know thathealthy eating is anything but....

September 28, 2020 · 2 min · 422 words · Ashley Herring

11 Apps, Websites, and Extensions That Will Help You Focus

If youre havingtrouble focusingthese days, youre not alone. Maybe youre dealing with brain fog or having trouble working from home. Maybe youre juggling a million things. Katarina Radovic/Adobe Stock Hell, maybe youre just easily distracted. Whatever it is, theres no shame in needing a little help. Some work by blocking distractions; others work to help you get in the zone. Or thats my dramatic take on it. But if you use your phone or banned sites before the timer goes off, your tree withers....

September 28, 2020 · 2 min · 327 words · Willie Bray

Our Favorite Supergoop! Sunscreens Are on Super Sale Now

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 at SELF, werebig advocatesof year-round sun protectioneven on the cloudiest and chilliest of days. Rochelle Brock/Refinery29 for Getty Images Choose from physical and chemical best sellers, like our face and bodygo-to, Supergoop! Play, or theclearand practically invisible Unseen Sunscreen. Whether youre down to yourlast dropof product or just taking advantage of this opportunity to re-up, the Supergoop!...

September 28, 2020 · 1 min · 202 words · Jennifer Jackson

12 Lovely Handkerchiefs So You Never Have to Buy Tissues Again

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. When I was growing up, my dad always carried a handkerchief in his pocket. Images courtesy of the brands I was already using bar towels instead of paper ones, so why not jump on the handkerchief train? And there are so many types out there!...

September 25, 2020 · 1 min · 185 words · Jacob Stewart

The Best Camping Gear for Beginners Just Testing the Waters

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. Fresh air, no other people nearby, space to move and breathe. Getty Nope, not describing a 2020 daydreamjust a standard camping trip.Campingis an activity thats naturally well-suited for social distancing. (Thats sort of the point of camping!) So its no surprise that many Americans are packing up their cars and venturing into the greatoutdoorsthis fall....

September 25, 2020 · 4 min · 698 words · James Kirk

11 of the Best Curling Irons, According to Hairstylists

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. This iron is easy to use and heats up quickly, which makes curling a clients hair even faster. Bortonia/Getty Images Danielle Keasling, professional hairstylist I love the NanoCeramic curling iron from Hot Tools. It heats up quickly and stays at an even temperature while I use it....

September 24, 2020 · 1 min · 163 words · George Wade

22 Secret-Weapon Ingredients R.D.s Love for Big Flavor, Fast

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. So we talked to a bunch of R.D.s about their favorite flavorful ingredients for making food taste amazing. Fatima Guisado/Adobe Stock Here are their picks. Fresh herbs Fresh herbs are my secret weapon for adding flavor to meals. I started to grow a herb garden at home, and I’m surprised how easy it is....

September 24, 2020 · 4 min · 663 words · Glen James

My Bedtime Routine: Arielle Vandenberg, Host of ‘Love Island’

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. Love Islandwas about to start production on season two of the showusually shot on an actual islandwhen COVID-19 hit. Getty / CBS Photo Archive / Contributor At first, everything was put on hold. But I’m weirdly the best person for the job. Because I like being at home; I love chilling....

September 23, 2020 · 5 min · 1045 words · Rhonda Weaver

This Fiery Thai Seasoning Kit Is the Warm Hug I Need Right Now

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. Id never felt so homesick, yet I also didnt want to make my family actually sick. Image courtesy of Omsom If I couldnt go home, I figured, I could at least travel via my taste buds instead. For some background: Due to its proximity to Thailand, Australia is blessed with incredible Thai restaurants....

September 23, 2020 · 2 min · 337 words · Edward Mejia

34 Cooling Gifts for Your Friend Who Is Always Complaining About Being Too Hot 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. We know its not your usual gift, but abidet attachmentis the luxury upgrade every bathroom needs. Valery via Adobe Stock Hydro Flask Wide Mouth Flex Cap 2.0 Water Bottle (40 oz.) For an upgrade ice maker, check out theSELF FavoriteGE Opal, which churns out that drive-through-esque nugget ice....

September 21, 2020 · 1 min · 137 words · Sara Long