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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. Do you absolutelyneeda face mist? Images courtesy of the brands To be totally honest, probably not. They arent going to completely transform your skin, and they certainly arent an essential part of yourskin-care regimen. But theres a ton of variety out there. For me, the benefits are more about keeping mysensitive skinhappy and calm than anything else....

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. Anyone who’s ever hadknee painknows it can be challenging to find full-body workouts that dont irritate the area. Katie Thompson She and her co-founder, trainer Dariusz Stankiewicz, C.S.C.S., created the workout below to do just that. Remember, though, that knee pain can look different for everyone....

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. Hands down, the number one question avegangets asked is, Butwheredo you get yourprotein?! carlosgaw / Getty Images The key is knowing your best bets for vegan protein, and mixing it up. Okay, so what kind of plant foods are we looking at here? (Sadly, there arent really any actual veggies high in protein per serving....

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. Most of us are guilty ofslouching. MEM Studio/Adobe Stock Lately you might be doing it more often and wonder how to improve your posture. Now that many of us are spendingmore time at home, good posture is particularly important. Youre probably not thinking about whether you are sitting upright every second of the day....

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. My secret to reading more? Images courtesy of Amazon Short books and fast reads that still pack plenty of intellectual punch. If you want a preview, check out an excerpthere on SELF. Theyll probably leave you wondering how McGraw packs so much punch in such limited space....

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 it leaves no major muscle group untouched. Katie Thompson You dont need a single piece of equipment. Youll be pushing, pulling, squatting, and supporting your own bodyweight. Trust us, youre going to feel it. Drive through your heels to stand and squeeze your glutes at the top....

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. If youve been thinking about usingkettlebellsbut have been a little nervous to pick one up, youre not alone. Katie Thompson Kettlebells definitely can look intimidating! Plus, that cannonball with handles is a quite useful tool. Specifically, yourcore has to engagethroughout to keep your body stable as you do thesecompound movements....

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. Plus, many are just really cute to look at. Images courtesy of Papier, Target, and The Happy Planner Dont let its charming exterior fool you.

Short on time but still want a fantastically effectiveand sweatyroutine? Welcome to your HIIT workout. That means youll likely feel a little bit breathlessandbreak a sweat. Katie Thompson Using a variety of exercises is key to an effective and enjoyable HIIT workout at home, she says. Hereswhat to know before HIIT trainingso you’ve got the option to make the most of your workout. Then theres the convenience factor too. There are just so many exercises to choose from!...

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. Getting in a cardio workout doesnt always need to involverunningor hopping on acardio machineat the gym. Katie Thompson They all can be done quicker or slower, depending on how intense you want the work to feel. And many of them can be done with less impact by just making small tweaks....

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. Hope you’re enjoying the challenge! Katie Thompson If you landed on this page and want to learn more, check out the28-Day Cardio and Strength Challengehere! Todays leg strength workoutfeaturing some upper body work, toois all about building muscle. Youll be doing a combination lunge variation, a biceps curl to overhead press, plus bird-dog crunches....

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. Welcome to Week 2 of the28-Day Cardio and Strength Challenge! Katie Thompson Sometimes at this point, the newness of a challenge can start to fade. That’s why this cardio abs workout includes a cool new workout protocol for you to try. This workout includes a Ladder Challenge....

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. Get ready to dive into Day 5 of the28-Day Cardio and Strength Challenge! Katie Thompson If youve landed on this page and want to know more, check out the whole challengeright here. Today is a beginner cardio workoutmeaning its time to get your heart rate up....