I find it a little magical that so many people are having articulate and vulnerable conversations during thispandemic. But theres an ever-changingemotional climateto consider. We dont always know how our off-hand sentences will make someone feel. Sarah Alice Rabbit/Adobe Stock OMG, I cant imagine being all by myself, they muse. You must be so lonely. I dont know how you do it. (My standard reply: Meh. I take it day by day....
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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. Why use hair oil So why exactly should you use hair oil? Anna Efetova / Getty Images After all, its just another product and one more step to add to your hair care routine. Well, hair oils take care of several concerns beyond adding moisture to your dry strands....
Thats a lot of us right now. Because things are not fine, for anybody. In fact, gratitude may help us better weather and recover from these hard times. Adobe Stock / laplateresca / Morgan Johnson But gratitude can be healing. But its revealing to consider how the people who study gratitude define it. An emotionThis meaning may be the one were most familiar with. A traitGratitude is also studied as a trait or dispositional characteristichow grateful of a person you are....
By now, its easy to see that thenew coronaviruspandemic brought with it a wave of secondary crises. Some of us have lost loved ones and jobs. Weve struggled in isolation without guidance onhow to cope. Bethany Mollenkof/Adobe Stock Were uncertain about what the future holdsor how well even get there. To be honest, resilience is one of those psychological concepts that are hard to define. But, he notes, that opens up a few rabbit holes: Whats the definition of well here?...
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Once upon a time, I was really good atworking from home. But ever since mylifebecame working from home, the struggle has been real. Confined to my apartment with little opportunity to break up the day, my brain has finally started rioting. George Peters/Getty Images I know Im not the only one feeling mentally foggy right now. But given everything going on, those alone havent been cutting it for me. Hopefully, theyll help you too....
Thecoronaviruspandemic is causing untold amounts of grief. Big or small, its all grief. That said, grief can manifest differently depending on your specific situation. Chelsea Victoria/Adobe Stock Figuring out whats normal and whats not in terms of grieving can be hard under usual circumstances. The coronavirus pandemic is causing myriad types of grief. A relationship changing or ending:This pandemic can bestressful on relationshipsin so many ways. Or perhaps yourenotsheltering in place with your partner and are having trouble with anewly long-distance relationship....
As have many of us, Ive watchedContagionwhat can only be described as an unhealthy number of times lately. Movies about pandemicsinclude zombie virus moviesare oddly comforting right now. And Im not the only one; it seems to be a bit ofa phenomenon. iStock/Getty Images/Morgan Johnson But one of the hardest parts of this right now? The heavy, constant uncertainty about anything in the future. When will there be an end?...
Its a very stressful, anxiety-filled time. The process can be summed up in one word: resilience. What is the definition of resilience? Cecilia Castelli/Adobe Stock What makes someone resilient to begin with, and can you develop resilience over time? Heres what the science has to say. Some scholars view resilience as being able to keep functioning as usual after a stressful or traumatic event. We define it as a stable trajectory of healthy functioning, Bonanno says....
In light of the pandemic, she has been working 18 hours a day seven days a week. (Her answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.) SELF: Why did you decide to become a paramedic? Adobe Stock / ivector / Morgan Johnson Disaster response and relief is my calling. I became a paramedic for Austin-Travis County EMS and developed such awe and respect for my fellow medics. Ive never seen such compassion and toughness as I have on calls with my colleagues....
These yummybaking recipeskeep things refreshingly uncomplicated: They all call for no more than five ingredients. (Full disclosure: A few provide optional add-ins or variations that would take the count over five.) Oh, and there are a number of vegan and gluten-free options. Ali Ebright viaGimme Some Oven It usually gets drained down the sink but actually makes a fantasticvegan egg substitute. (This recipe actually has six ingredients, but one of them is a pinch of salt!...
The first night I ever worked as a cam girl was in 2009. I was instantly connected to thousands of viewersand instantly overwhelmed. Over time, I realized that authenticity is a key aspect ofsex, even when it occurs online. Irina Kruglova/Adobe Stock I continued to work in the sex industry for five years, mostly using virtual platforms. I still believe its one of the reasons ourrelationshipsurvived that separation. 1. double-check you feel okay with having virtual sex....
