15 Last-Chance Deals to Shop at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021

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. Below is a round-up of our very favorite last-chance deals across all categories at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. wifesun/Adobe Stock Currently available in sizes XS to XL. Currently available in sizes 32GG to 44G. Currently available in sizes XXS to 3X. Currently available in sizes 5 to 12....

August 24, 2020 · 1 min · 95 words · Kimberly Robinson

8 Throw-Together Meals From Whole Foods for Under $5

Im not gonna lie. Ineverused to shop at Whole Foods. Im a die-hard farmers market/Trader Joes/Costco/Berkeley Bowl/occasionally Sprouts kinda gal. Courtesy of the writer Then the pandemic happened. And quite honestly that meant that Whole Foods had a shorter line. My Trader Joesstillhas a 30-minute wait. At my Whole Foods, it’s possible for you to walk right in. But rich enough to shop at the infamousWhole Paycheck? Thats actually what I want to talk about....

August 24, 2020 · 2 min · 332 words · Amy Jones

Jessica Simpson on Parenting in a Pandemic: 'They Are Coping Way Better Than I Would Ever Expect'

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’ve never thought that perfection is attainable, she tells SELF. Jim Spellman / Getty Images And I think that it’s important for people to know that and be reminded of that. Now, though, Simpson has found reprieve from eczema with a cream called EUCRISA....

August 24, 2020 · 5 min · 1034 words · Caitlyn Miller

36 of the Best Bras for Lounging Comfortably at Home

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. Prepandemic, you might have considered the best bras to be structured. Image courtesy of True & Co and Girlfriend Collective You know the ones: bras with stiffer underwires and padding that smooth and push up. Of course, we know that comfort is subjective and dependent on your body throw in....

August 22, 2020 · 4 min · 804 words · Tracy Roberts

Why You Should Pay More Attention to Your Pectoral Muscles

When you look at a solidstrength-training program, theres one key part that tends to stick out: balance. And thus the cycle continues. Heres what it’s crucial that you know about this often-overlooked muscle group. Katie Thompson What are your pectoral muscles? Your breast tissue sits above it. Your pectoralis minor is the little guy, she says. This thin, triangular muscle is much smaller and sits underneath the pectoralis major. It runs from your shoulder blade to your rib cage....

August 22, 2020 · 2 min · 349 words · Laura Lewis

31 Cute Gifts for Your Long-Distance Partner

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. With the holidays coming up, theres even more reason to send some love to your faraway significant other. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells For more present picks, check out all of our favoritegift ideas of 2024. Very Charms Rectangle Pocket Watch Pendant This pendant features the current time in two separate time zones....

August 21, 2020 · 2 min · 215 words · Christine Hensley

36 Clever Gifts for the Wine Lover in Your Life

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. Elaborate mixedcocktailsand frosty beer are all well and good, but theres nothing quite like a great bottle ofwine. Marko Geber / Getty Images From wine-inspiredcandlesto glassware to monthlysubscription services, there are plenty of creative options to toast your favorite wine aficionado. Don’t be surprised if they save the bottles for long-stemmed plants or decorative flair....

August 21, 2020 · 1 min · 166 words · Lauren Anderson

Sleeping With: Tatyana McFadden, the Fastest Woman in the World

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. Tatyana McFaddenis considered by many to be the fastest woman in the world. Getty Images / Matt Winkelmeyer McFadden is no stranger to defying the odds. Just 10 years later, she competed in her first Paralympic Games for Team USA. Its the uncertainty and the unknownI think thats the hardest part, McFadden tells SELF....

August 21, 2020 · 3 min · 475 words · Lisa Hanson

11 Tips for Anyone Who Doesn’t Know How to Relax

If youre thinking that sounds great in theory but have no idea how to implement it, dont worry. Read on for some helpful tips on how to relax. Know what actually relaxes you. Ksenia Shokorova/Adobe Stock People often think theyre resting when theyre really not, clinical psychologistRyan Howes, Ph.D., tells SELF. For example, maybe you tend to count scrolling through Twitter for a couple of hours as relaxation. That might be restful to some people, but for many, its more stressful than anything....

August 20, 2020 · 4 min · 832 words · Dawn Reyes

8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor After an Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis

It can be scary and confusing to struggle with symptoms likebloody diarrhea,fever, and fatigue. National Library of Medicine. What exactly is ulcerative colitis? akinbostanci / Getty Images Ulcerative colitis often starts gradually with symptoms becoming worse over time, theNIDDKsays. What punch in of ulcerative colitis do I have? These are the types to know, according to theMayo Clinic: 3. What caused my disease? The short answer: You didnt, so just dont blame yourself....

August 19, 2020 · 2 min · 324 words · Robert Berger

39 Best Activewear Deals at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021

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. And not to stress you out or anything, but the sale is ending this week on August 8. Close up of trainers running through mossy terrain That means you have just a few more days to scoop up serious discounts on your workout gear....

August 18, 2020 · 3 min · 587 words · Rodney Valencia

Feeling Lonely? Here’s How to Deal

Theres a specific kind of loneliness that comes from being unable to brunch with yourbest friends. Or you might miss the small daily interactions with your regular barista. Suddenly, travel is limited and impromptu hangouts are literally unsafe. Ulas and Merve/Stocksy/Adobe Stock So what should you do when youre feeling lonely? Recognize how loneliness can cloud your judgment. A state of loneliness actually alters how we perceive the world, Franco tells SELF....

August 18, 2020 · 3 min · 477 words · Jeffery Shaffer

Mask On: A Visual Celebration

We know that infected people can be contagious before they show any symptoms. And arent we lucky that something so important is also so doable? Masks are, remarkably, one of the few things that most of us can agree on right now. Over the past few months, SELF magazine has covered masks from basically all possible angles. Below is a gallery of the art, with insights from each of the artists about their creative inspiration....

August 18, 2020 · 2 min · 328 words · Tony Hill