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Haven Coliving looks like someone compressed the raw material ofInstagraminto a livable, three-story diamond. Ben Katz, the founder and CEO ofHaven, opened the first outpost of his pastel empire in July. The Venice site has four houses with a total of 96 beds, most arranged four to a room. Courtesy of Haven. Two new locationsin West Hollywood and Echo Parkare under development. Haven is also hoping to address a rising issue among its millennial residents: loneliness....

For a long time crunches were considered a fitness go-to. I just assumed that if you wanted to work your midsection, you did crunches. Entire workout videos were made around themremember8-Minute Abs? FatCamera But within the past decade, the fitness industry seems to have done a 180. The trainers whose classes I take and fitness experts I interview rarely, if ever, recommend them. Other core movementsplanks and their many variations, for exampleseem to have taken their place....

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 yourereallybehind on timing, things can ship slightly faster with expedited shipping. Hurry to get your list in order before time runs outwe promise youll feel great once youvefinallysecured athoughtful gift. Bindle Bottle (24 oz.) Cost:Gift subscriptions are available in 3-, 6-, and 12-month packs, starting at $50....

Exactly one year ago, I decided toleave Instagram. Well, its not a lie. One year ago, I decided to leavebut I never said I wouldnt come back. Hadi Nurseha / EyeEm / Getty Images I was also six months into a new job and living on my own in New York City. Gradually, I started sharing less, and less, and less. And it seemed like what I posted would go on to define me in permanent ways....

So having a strong core and a functional core is really important just for quality of life. You dont need to spend hours at the gym doing exercise after exercise to start seeing results either. If crunches are your go-to abs exercise, consider these instead. 6 Quick Tips to Make the Most Out of Your Abs Workout Think of an abs exercise,anyabs exercise. Did your mind automatically go to the crunch?...

Sure, but that’s so much easier said than done. Especially when, as I mentioned, the urge to hey people is basically coded in my DNA. It took me weeks to even realize that I wanted out. Richard Drury / Getty Images Also, ranting about this wasn’t a good use of my therapy copayment. I totally understand that this is a pretty niche problem. There are some clear signs it may be time to leave a group chat....

During the summer between seventh and eighth grades, my body started to feel strange. Boys Id spent early days of childhood playing with now brought a fluttery feeling to my stomach. My breasts had begun to develop too. Image courtesy of the author It seemed like within weeks Id gone from a training bra to a B cup. I no longer trusted my body, which was betraying me with all these new feelings and changes....

Theres more to an effective plank than it may seem. The forearm plank is deceptively simple. Kind of, but also not exactly. Katie Thompson Heres what you better know to make your forearm plank more effective. Master these two moves before the plank. You want to build a solid core foundation before you take on the plank. Your back gets feedback from the ground the whole time, she says. Its a little more dynamic in terms of your limbs moving, but your core is staying stable....

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. For many of us, its a naturalpart of agingthat doesnt necessarily need to be treated. iprogressman/Getty Images Whats actually causing your thinning hair? The first thing to know about hair loss is that its actually a bit complex. Your hair grows in three stages,SELF explained previously....

Like many kids, I was plagued withregular strep throat infections. And, like some kids, my penicillin allergy prevented me from taking the first-lineantibioticsto treat those illnesses. So, like manyprobablytoomanykids and adults, I got Z-Pack antibiotics. Azithromycin Z-Pak, Adam Kuban ©2009 Flickr/Creative Commons Now, decades later, Im sad to say that basically never happens. It was a solutionand I knew relief would come relatively quickly. Z-Pack antibiotics, we were told, were safe and effective at treating approximately a billion different conditions....

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 holiday season is (somehow?!) Courtesy of the brands / Wesley Hall Luckily, theres a gold mine of great gifts under $25 for everyone in your life. For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2023. It contains paints, a brush, palettes, a tiny water bottle, and a pan....

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. But one aspect of the sport that doesnt make the list? Getty Images / Wulf Voss / EyeEm So yeah, the trots are annoying and surprisingly not all that rare for runners. Heres why running can lead to pooping. Before we dive into everything, lets get clear on what, exactly, constitutes runners diarrhea....

But the other cat is smart, I thought, and then I would cry harder. Every time I looked at Serafina, I felt warm, soothing joy. It was like a straight shot of serotonin, reliable and easy every time. Josemanuelerre / Getty Images When I looked at my child, I felt love, but it was so loaded. The baby represented obligation and worry and loss. We used to have so much fun together, I cried to him during the first week home....