The Best of Wellness: 9 Products That Helped Us Get By in August

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. Spoiler: It was very inefficient. Images courtesy of the brands When I pulled my blanket from the box, out came a fabric with a gorgeous purple gradient hue. I felt sloppy, but didnt want to put on professional clothes. This bralette isso softand the Evergeen color complements my skin tone, while the mesh cutouts give added detail....

August 31, 2020 · 1 min · 172 words · Justin Olson II

This Biceps and Triceps Workout Will Smoke Every Muscle in Your Arms in Just 10 Minutes

This biceps and triceps workout will do just thatin only 10 minutes. You dont need a long, drawn-out workout to really challenge your arms. Still, if youreonlyworking your arm muscles, you gotta see to it they dont fatigue too quickly. Katie Thompson Thats why this biceps and triceps workout alternates biceps moves with triceps work. Want to give this biceps and triceps workout a shot? Heres what you gotta get started....

August 30, 2020 · 3 min · 432 words · Tamara Johnson

6 Surprising Things That Might Happen During a Pandemic Reunion With Your Partner

A post-quarantine pandemic reunion with your partner isnt always as sweet as youd imagine. After weeks or months ofsocial distancingin separate places, thecoronavirus pandemicstill remains. This means that every interaction comes with a somewhat awkward protocol. Weird Pixel/Adobe Stock I, personally, had an out-of-body experience when I saw my partner for the first time. For three weeks, he fought a severe case of strep throat and attempted to keep his business afloat....

August 29, 2020 · 4 min · 752 words · Jonathan Johnson

19 Notebooks That Will Motivate You to Journal in the New Year

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. In my apartment, I keep almost every journal Ive ever written, from first grade on. Images courtesy of the brands Im not anobsessive journaler; actually, Im consistently inconsistent about the frequency with which I write. Went home) or childish (Does everyone hate me?!) for its fancy pages....

August 28, 2020 · 2 min · 398 words · Monica Mccoy

31 Best Wedding Gifts for When You Want to Go Off-Registry

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. Thats where our list comes in handy. Elena_Ozornina / Getty Images After all, the customizable cutting board bears the newlyweds names and the year they were married. The stained wood can range from light shades of maple to a dark walnut. Tushy Ace Electric Bidet Seat Tushy...

August 28, 2020 · 2 min · 259 words · Kristin Gray

11 Sex Tips for Anyone Who Wants to Explore Strap-On Play

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 dont blame you. Dmytro Bilous/Adobe Stock Luckily, a learning curve is completely normal when it comes to using a strap-on. Here are a few to keep in mind when you don your harness: 1. First, come prepared. There are a few boxes you want to check before you dive into strap-on sex....

August 27, 2020 · 3 min · 521 words · Angela Ellis

27 Best-Selling House Slippers That You Won’t Want to Take Off

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. That’s where the best house slippers for women come in. Sara Monikavia Getty Images Reviewers love them for their stylish cross-straps, cushy foam insoles, and traction. Reviewers say they fit snugly, and the faux-fur lining provides excellent warmth. These have plenty of cushion and a non-slip rubber sole....

August 27, 2020 · 2 min · 264 words · Jorge Day

How to Choose the Best Strap-On, According to Sex Therapists

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. Whether youre a top, bottom, versor hoping to find outadding one (or two!) Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells of the best strap-ons to your toy collection will make exploring in the bedroom all the more enjoyable. Using a strap-on is a hot way totry anal playand switch up power dynamics....

August 27, 2020 · 3 min · 509 words · Andrew Clarke

So Are Microgreens Just Teeny-Tiny Greens or What?

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. But you might also wonder, whataremicrogreens, actually? Aleksandr Potapov/Getty Images So heres what you should probably know about what microgreens are, exactly. D., assistant professor of Vegetable Crop Science at the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, tells SELF. If left to grow, they would become a full-grown vegetable, Matchett explains....

August 27, 2020 · 2 min · 328 words · Richard Williams

The 13 Best Approach Shoes for Hiking and Climbing, According to Experts

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 youre hiking, you want a shoe thats cushioned, supportive, and grippy. Courtesy of Altra, Black Diamond, Hoka / Amanda K Bailey However, the classic hiking boot can feel out of place post-hike. What are approach shoes? Because of these trendy and technical features, the shoes make an excellent hybrid between hiking and everyday grinders....

August 27, 2020 · 2 min · 400 words · Jennifer Rose

4 People on How Psoriasis Has Impacted Their Mental Health

Many people also report that the skin condition impacts theirconfidence and self-esteem. Living with a chronic condition likepsoriasiscan sometimes feel isolating. I felt like I was constantly being judged. Luigi D’Onofrio/Adobe Stock Juliana S., 40, Minnesota-based hairstylist I developedpsoriasisa few months after I had my daughter. It started in my scalp and was extremely itchy. My hands are constantly on display as a hairstylist. And it just hurt so bad....

August 26, 2020 · 4 min · 647 words · Laurie Bishop

9 Things to Know About Getting Your Flu Shot During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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. As if theCOVID-19 pandemicwasnt enough, we also have flu seasonand getting your flu shoton the horizon. Photographer: Heather Hazzan; Wardrobe: Ronald Burton; Props: Campbell Pearson; Hair: Hide Suzuki; Makeup: Deanna Melluso at See Management. Shot on location at One Medical. But you still need to get your flu vaccine....

August 26, 2020 · 2 min · 424 words · Jamie Richards

We’ve Got a Coronavirus Vaccine Update for You

And everyone is still hoping for a vaccineincluding me. But Im also cautious. When I first wroteabout the vaccine back in March, the vaccine development process was just beginning. Photographer: Heather Hazzan; Wardrobe: Ronald Burton; Props: Campbell Pearson; Hair: Hide Suzuki; Makeup: Deanna Melluso at See Management. Shot on location at One Medical. Phase 3, then, are larger studies with tens of thousands of volunteers. There are eight candidates in some part of this phase....

August 26, 2020 · 3 min · 431 words · Christina Webster