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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. Like it or not, witches are having a moment. Images courtesy of the author But witchcraft means something very different to the modern day people who practice it. For Brooklyn-based creative andshop ownerDebbie Allen, her beauty ritual is synonymous with self-care and spell work....

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’s more challenging for anyone who wears plus sizes. Courtesy of Torrid Oh, it’s been so damn hard. Harder than I expected, and I expected it to be hard! writerKaye Toaltells SELF of her journey to find her dream dress as a plus-size woman....

Lately, it seems like everyone I follow online is totally obsessed with Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi. And the more they talk about how great it is, the more I wish I could buy it. And it wasn’t! Thomas Bringold / Audrey Bruno Of course, I can’t confirm whether my version of cauliflower gnocchi tastesexactlythe same. But I can promise you that it’s incredibly delicious and is actually quite easy to make from scratch....

I dont remember why I picked this. I was the first person in my family to have a dog. I figured Id be the first one to lose a dog too. Getty / Tim Hopf / EyeEm She didnt, of course. My dog was exquisite, a cantankerous bundle of love and light. She was not a default font. Courtesy of the author She also wasnt a teardrop urn with paw prints running along the side....

Here are seven emergency contraception myths you may have come across and the truth behind them. Myth #1: Theres only one kind of EC. When you think of emergency contraception, the morning-after pill might come to mind. Loveis Wise But theres more than one pill form of emergency contraception, and theres even a non-pill method too. The other form of oral emergency contraception is a 30-milligram pill ofulipristal acetate(ella). Both emergency contraceptive pills reduce the chances of unintended pregnancy by preventing or delaying ovulation....

Most nurses dont get selfie requests from patients. Or go for a run both before and after a 10-hour shift. Or, you know, finish second in one of the worlds most prestigious marathons. Scott Eisen/Getty Images But Sarah Sellers isnt like most nurses. So yeah, Sarah Sellers isnt like most nurses. Or most eliteathletes, for that matter. In the year since Boston, Sellers has continued to break the mold. Its definitely been a wild last year, Sellers tells SELF....

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. There’s nothing more satisfying than cooking a perfectly friedegg. Ryan Benyi Photography/Getty Images There’s also nothing more disappointing than messing it up. When I was just starting out in the kitchen, I was doing a lot of the latter. Over time I realized the problem was that I was trying too hard....

You’re improving at stress management. Perhaps you’ve mastered new time management techniques. Or you’ve learned to control your anger under pressure. Stress management isn’t a first-aid kit you pull out only in emergencies. Don’t get discouraged if you sometimes fail to handle a stressful situation as well as you might like. Change takes time, and setbacks are part of the learning curve. Learn from the experience, and plan to handle it better the next time....

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. Lunges are right withBulgarian split squatson the list of Best Exercises you might Do. Katie Thompson (Think: the lunge position you get into to tie your shoe.) It also challenges your stability, making it a great sneaky core workout. Different lunges work your muscles a little differently....

Logically, it makes sense that you want toclean your bodywith something, well, clean. That raises some interesting questions about bar soap. Well, yeah, because germs cover pretty much everything! Getty / Bombaert Patrick / EyeEm But coming into contact with them wont automatically make yousick, otherwise wed all be sick all the time. Here, experts explain whats really going on when you use a bar of soap to get clean....

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. Maintenance is a real pain in the butt. Getty / Igor Ustynskyy Money down the drain, literally. Unfortunately if you want to keep your colors bright and deep, it’s crucial that you reapply frequently. Since I dont dye my own hair, the whole thing gets a bit costly....

TRX bandsare effective and versatile total-body strengthening tools. Theyre also great forchallenging your core. Yet their versatility can make them intimidating. FatCamera / Getty Images Thats where celebrity trainerJeanette Jenkinscomes in. The Los Angelesbased creator ofThe Hollywood Trainerrecently shared a five-part core circuit done entirely with TRX bands. The circuit, Jenkins explains in the caption, will definitely get your#corefired up! Thats not its only draw. Here’s why TRX bands are great for your core....

When I was 14, I went with my dad to see aregistered dietitian. He wanted to learn how he could manage hisdiabetesby improving his dietary habits. Stumbling upon my career was an unexpected bonus of the visit. Photo of the author byAsma Rahman, Ruh Doula Care and Photography But the meetings expected outcomemy dad changing his eating habitswasnt as successful. My father didnt apply any of the recommendations the dietitian provided....