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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. Back in college, I woke up one winter morning with dry eyelids for the first time. Reinhard Krull / EyeEm The flaking made all myeye makeuplook cracked and messy, so I stopped wearing it. Eventually, I developed tiny, bleeding cracks in my eyelid creases, which were sensitive and painful....

The beginning of ourfertility journeywas unremarkable in the best way. The months leading up to our start date were full of excitement. We collected nursery room images for our Pinterest board and talked about baby names. Adobe/New Africa - stock.adobe.com Ever the Enneagram punch in 3, I meticulously followed the advice Id heard. On the recommendation of a friend, I downloaded an app to track myperiodand ovulation. I began taking aprenatal vitaminin October and went off birth control in December....

What isonline datingwithout the cacophony of terms used to describe the experience? If this all sounds like a terrible way to bewooed, hold on to your smartphones, friends. Its mildly irritating at best. MirageC/Getty Images (For same-sex matches,either person can start the conversation.) The first time this happened, I asked follow-up questions: How frequently are you swiping? Did you know you could control the flow of matches by, uh, swiping right less?...

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, weve rounded up some of the best items on markdown that piqued our interest. Images courtesy of Sur La Table Instant Pot 6 Qt. Plus, their stainless-steel base helps prevent warping while theyre resting on your stove or in your oven. Bonus: This set is a whopping 50% off right now....

For starters,stomach painis a pretty broad description. Are we talking a mild yet persistent twinge or a cramps-that-hurt-so-badly-youre-on-the-floor kind of situation? These seemingly little nuances all matter when it comes to narrowing down what could be behind your stomach pain. Getty Images/ MirageC Nothing beats an evaluation from an expert. The pain is pretty intense and accompanied by bloody diarrhea. Unfortunately for you (and your toilet), this could be one of a few things....

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. Pimplesare often the first skin-care issue we come up against. Getty/PeopleImages And figuring out what to do with apoppedpimple is often the second. And that scarring will end up lasting much, much longer than any pimple would. I tell my patients, Take your mirrors down....

I realized that I had to quit my job. On Instagram, I traveled, ran, and partied. Two years earlier, during the summer of 2017, I was riding the subway and my brain crashed. Streichholzer Konzept burn-out / Getty Images I was rushed to the E.R., then returned to work days after. Three weeks later, I seized again and smacked my head on a coffee table. Perhaps the concussion and black eye should have been a wake-up call to slow down....

Especially when times are stressfulhello, last few weeksexercise can help you feel better physically and mentally. And if youve ever experienced one, at least youre not alone. What is a workout headache? Amber Venerable Exercise headachesthe aching-but-not-migraineheadaches that are brought on by your workoutsare known asprimary exertional headaches. An increase in heart rate can cause a headache after exercise. There are lots of unknowns with headaches, and exercise headaches are no different....

Before I joined a powerlifting gym, I thought I knew what it felt like to lift heavy weights. After all, Im an avid exerciser. During that first class, we practiced deadlifts. stevecoleimages (Do not do this at home, by the way. Never lift more than what it’s possible for you to with proper form!) In fact, it was so heavy that I really had nothing to compare it to. I attempted to drive my body upwards....

A solid morning routine has long been the backbone of my self-care practice. You dont have to take my word for it, though. Therapists will be quick to tell you the mental health benefits of starting your day this way. Adobe Stock / Pixel-Shot As soon as you wake up, every decision you make dips into your brains willpower reserves. Of course, these willpower-depleting decisions are unavoidable; our lives are full of them....

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 what, exactly, is an acne spot treatment? It typically takes about a month to see results from these types of acne treatments. Common spot-treatment ingredients includebenzoyl peroxide (BP), which targetsP. I think [retinoids are some] of the best spot treatments, Dr. Howe says....

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 lipsticks matte finish and 3D pigments make your lips look naturally fuller and plumper. Images courtesy of Sephora, Mented Cosmetics, MAC, and Nordstrom It also lasts a really long time and helps keep my lips hydrated. The color is not exactly a traditional nude, but has a warm, rosy tone....

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. The biggest one for me? Katie Thompson Morning exercisers claim that getting their blood pumping first thing energizes them for the rest of the day. Getting up and moving doesnt always have to mean doing a hard workout. It can simply mean stretching and getting your blood flowing in whatever way feels good to you....