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In the past couple of months, Jessica McDonald has been rocked by two separateis-this-really-happening-right-nowmoments. A phone call interrupted the appointment. Jill Ellis, head coach of theU.S. Michael Regan - FIFA Womens Soccer National Team, who wasted no time in delivering the life-changing news. Youre going to the World Cup, she announced, triggering McDonald to burstimmediately and uncontrollablyinto tears. Ellis continued to speak, but McDonald admits she only heard bits and pieces as she proceeded to weep....

And, as well talk about, protein certainly does enough to earn its reliably good reputation. While you know protein is a great thing to have, you might also have a few questions. Like, why exactly does your body need it? Nadine Greeff/Adobe Stock Howmuchprotein do you should probably eat, and when should you eat it? And how does your activity level factor into that? Heres a rundown of what protein does and how much of the nutrient your body needs....

The process is transformative, and the results are palpableeven if not always quantifiable. But if you want me to prove that astrology is real, well, I wont. And frankly, it doesnt matter. Getty / akindo Skeptics are obsessed with disproving astrology, which Ive always found so odd. Plus when it comes to astrology, its true significance is embedded in what it symbolizes to each individual. When I was born, my uncle hand-calculated my natal chart....

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. Moments later, he steps into the elevator to find his coworker, Bob Benson. Getty / Prathan Chorruangsak / EyeEm Pete looks at him, astonished, and says, NOT GREAT, BOB. I have thought about this moment alotsince the episode first aired in 2013. In the months following the 2016election, it popped into my head nearly every day....

If you’ve ever gotten a facial or an eyebrow wax, you’ve probably seen an esthetician. And if you’ve ever gotten a skin check, you’ve probably seen adermatologist. But what exactly does each one do? Getty / lOvE lOvE And when should you see one over the other? Heres what it takes to be a board-certified dermatologist. (Anyone who was board-certified prior to 1991 has been granted a lifetime certificate.) The maintenance of certification program culminates in a major recertifying exam every 10 years....

Ill turn 30 next year, and Im ready to find a new fun fact. On professional trips, Ive turned down the opportunity for (free! )surf lessonsmore times than should be legal. Kirsten Schindler / EyeEm / Getty Images But Ive always felt a cold core of panic underneath my casual splashing. I just never learned isnt quite true, because Ihadtaken lessons. After a decade of opting out of water-related activities, I had even reframed my no as empowering....

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. Telling your abortion story can be a powerful form of self-expressionor activism. Malte Mueller via Getty Images For Chloe M., sharing the story of her abortion on Instagram was about owning her narrative. After Chloe posted about her abortion, people reached out to share their own stories....

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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. Not only will these 17 pieces look and feel great, theyre also a little better for the earth. Images courtesy of the brands All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission....

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 you were already aware of this fact, my biggest congratulations to you and your backside.) Chelsea Kyle. Prop styling by Amy Elise Wilson at Sarah Laird. For some people, its even possible to reach the back of theclitoristhrough the adjoining anal wall. (Yup, your clitoris isnt just that external nub above your vaginait has internal components, too....

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. Listen, when thosechicken thighsare on sale you’re not going tonotbuy 12 of them. Getty / Rita Maas If youfreeze foodproperly, it can last a very long time. Also, baked or boiled potatoes become soft, crumbly, and waterlogged when frozen. And while raw egg whites are fair game, cooked ones will become soft, tough, and rubbery....

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 no one can deny the enduring popularity of scrubs like these, from the classicSt. Getty / TanyaRow So how risky is it really to use a scrub like this? As usual, the answer is nowhere near as simple as its made out to be....

The entire procedure basically goes from zero to 60 in less than a minute. SELF: Why do you think that your popping videos are so popular? Dr. Lee: What it all comes down to is it makes people happy! Theo & Juliet Photography Some people feel like its a cleansing thing, like youre getting rid of something that shouldnt be there. Theres no way this would have lasted if this were just something truly gross and disgusting and negative....