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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. At-home workoutscan get boring quickly if you find yourself doing the same thing every day. Mosuno/Adobe Stock (As we reported before, you definitelydo not want to be doing HIIT workouts every dayduring quarantine.) takes away from that. Length:1131 minutes Workout pop in:Yoga I like to jump and move fast....

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis was a catalyst for long-overdue calls for justice. As a Black person, its tiresome to educate, rebuke, clarify, and uplift. A plethora of emotions such as hopelessness, helplessness, and anger are all rightfully present. Marina Esmeraldo In response, Gardner is encouraging Black people to practice radicalself-care. Nurture yourself as best you’ve got the option to, holistically, she says. Our bodies often presentphysical manifestationsof emotional and psychological distress....

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. It seemed a bit like we were going to venture to read and write ourselves out of racism. Amanda K Bailey Is literature a cure-all for our social ills? Thats the work part. Books are a reflection. Books change your mind. We all have a better grasp of the power and importance of intersectionality in that pursuit....

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. Being an effective white ally to Black people is a continuous process, consisting of both education and action. CSA-Printstock/Getty Images But then come back here and take a deeper dive. They cover the basics and/or outline in broad strokes what allyship can look like....

Protesting can come with varying risks, depending on the situation. Here are a few things to keep in mind to stay as safe as possible. Go with a buddy. Kstudija/Adobe Stock Check in regularly with your group to confirm no one gets lost. This is a great way to participate without being physically at the protest. Wear the right clothes and bring the right gear. Look to the organizers for specific instructions....

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. Were always consuming media here at SELF, from thebuzziest booksto the mostbinge-worthy TV shows. Images courtesy of Berkley, Netflix Living through a pandemic, entertainment is a more important part of self-care than ever. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission....

Thats why its important to includeglute-specific exercisesin your workoutsor even an entire workout solely dedicated to your derriere. The butt workouts weve chosen include options for whatever you may have at your disposal. If you have a resistance band ormini-band, workouts #1 and #8 are must-tries. Katie Thompson A pair of dumbbells? Try workouts #3 and #10. If you have a kettlebell, workout #5 may be the one for you....

Health ConditionsChevron Oral HealthChevron 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. Heres what you should probably know. We Are/GettyImages What causes teeth staining? One of the most common causes of teeth surface stains is what you eat, Cho says. Things like blueberries, coffee, andred winecan stain your teeth, especially if you eat them frequently....

However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Running outside safelyduring thecoronavirus pandemicmeans acquainting yourself with a new piece of gear: the running mask. I run early and solo, almost always on Chicagos Lakefront Running Trail. Vadym Pastukh/Getty Images City officials closed it for three months beginning in March, but it recently reopenedwith some new stipulations. Users are required to keep moving (no sitting around or congregating) and mask up....

Health ConditionsChevron Mental HealthChevron 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. Which is totally understandable, TBH. Images courtesy of publishers Specifically, its a skill that many people havent had the opportunity to develop before now. Sometimes, though, a deeper dive is necessary. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors....

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. Does time feel like a giant blob to you these days? kirisa99 And given the open-ended nature of the situation were currently in, our futures feel totally uncertain. Aleisha Fetters, CSCS, author ofGive Yourself MORE 2. I still make plans, just like I would any week....

It isnt an overstatement to say thenew coronavirus pandemichas changed our lives in countless ways. There arelots of reasons a period shake-up can coincidewith the pandemic. Maybe its all the stress of living through the smorgasbord of terribleness that is reality today. CACTUS Creative Studio/Adobe Stock Maybe youre just more in tune with whats going on with your uterus because your social calendar hasreallycleared up. At least youre not alone in that struggle....

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. Be grateful for what you have! Valery/Adobe Stock Theres also some evidence that gratitude is associated with lower blood pressure and bettersleep quality. Start by thinking about gratitude just once a day. The easiest way to build this into your life? Tap into gratitude while youre completing a chore or routine that you do daily....