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Youve probably heard thatrunningwith the right form is paramount if you want to perform well and avoid injury. The same concept applies to any exercise across the board. Unless youre working with a coach, youve probably never had someone watch and critique the way you run. Photo: Jordan Tiberio. Styling by Yuiko Ikebata. Makeup by Deanna Melluso for See Management. Hair by Jerome Cultrera for L’Atelier. Thats not necessarily a bad thing, though....

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. Sometimes, what youthinkisacneyou know, those angry bumps speckling your skinmight actually be something entirely different. Fungal acne appears on the check, back, upper arms, and sometimes the face. Fungal acne is one such impostor and a very sneaky one at that. Heres why and what you’re free to do to actually get rid of it....

Whats less clear, however, is how emergency contraception actually works to prevent that pregnancy. Now, lets get into how each one works to prevent an unintended pregnancy. This is how levonorgestrel-based emergency contraception works. Marina Esmeraldo Plan B One-Step and its generics are made up of a single pill containing thefull 1.5-milligram dose. The difference, of course, is the dose. This medication works by delaying or preventing ovulation. But what if you could delay ovulation so that theres no egg around for the sperm to fertilize?...

A recent series of tragic deaths has underscored how traumatic events can claim lives years after the fact. In the wake of these incomprehensible losses, its clearer than ever that trauma can lead to years-long suffering. I can see youre in an incredible amount of pain. Zackary Drucker/The Gender Spectrum Collection It might feel like youre saying something obvious, but this affirmation can be reassuring. She appreciated when people confirmed that it really was a devastating event....

My interest inastrologybegan in my dentists waiting room in 2008. I was readingCosmopolitanand came across the 2009 horoscope forecast, a small insert published annually in the December issue. Since then, I have let astrology loosely guide my life, as many millennials do. Getty The company offered me a week of free on-demand readings via the app (normally $19.99 each). Most people only know their sun sign and read their horoscopes for that....

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 thing is, there are so many options. Photographed by Beau Grealy for Self, December 2015 And were not just talking colors and sizes. you’re free to buy foam rollers of various shapes, densities, and surface textures. it’s possible for you to even buy ones that vibrate....

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. Theres no clear explanation of how or why we started sticking our mouths together, and why thats desirable. CSA Printstock/Getty Images Often, were thinking, Am I doing this right? Are they enjoying it? Does my breath stink? 1. see to it your partner is into it....

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’s what you better know before buying a cooking blowtorch. Audrey Bruno / Thomas Bringold Generally, bigger cooking blowtorches are better for bigger dishes and smaller torches for smaller ones. Using a blowtorch gives you the rare opportunity to cook your food with a direct flame....

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. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. Morgan Johnson If you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Bonus: Its also available in three more scents. Buy it:$27 (originally $34),urbanoutfitters.com Supergoop!

But the lingering unease stuck with me. Nachos made me happy. Now they had become literal nightmare fuel. Getty / Brand X Pictures They seemed to me to be indicative of a deeper, trickier issue. Maybe with a little less bread. (I came of age in a low-carb era.) I embarked on my first round of Whole30 in 2011 after seeing a flyer at a grocery store. In other words, I thought, 30 days and Id be made new againa fresh start....

Do the crap first, she told me. Then do the crap. I struggled with paying the bills, reading important emails, making necessary phone calls, etc. Getty / jayk7 But during my very first meeting with my ADHD coach, she got me on track. From that moment on, I knew Id made the right decision. Ive known about my ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) for many years. I was formally diagnosed toward the end of elementary school....

On first thought, making homemade pancakes may not seem to be a terribly trickybreakfast idea. Plus an easy recipe to get you started with your own stack of perfect pancakes. Keep the right tools on hand. KateSmirnova via Getty Images Find the perfect ratio for your DIY pancake batter recipe. What you choose for them, though, can vary. Dry ingredients include flour, salt, baking powder, and any spices you want to include....

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. Sliders are one of thoseexercise toolsthat I have a true love/hate relationship with. Katie Thompson Whenever an instructor says it’s time to use them, I am filled with dread. During the slider exercise, I can literally only think “When will this end?” But then afterward, I feel great....