7 Tips for Cleaning Up After Sex Gets Messy

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. What in the heck are you supposed to do about these stains? PredragImages/Getty Images How do you wash them? What products do you use? And, crucially, is treating a poop stain different than a semen stain? These are questions Im often asked as a sex educator and coach....

December 12, 2018 · 3 min · 554 words · Anthony Duke

How Paralympic Medalist Amy Purdy Trains to Be a World-Class Snowboarder

Amy Purdyhas a seriously impressive resume. The sport made its Paralympics debut in the 2014 Sochi Games. On top of that, Purdy is an accomplished athlete herself. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Like we said, her resume is extensive. Yet these accomplishments, in particular the athletic ones, didnt come easily. These mountaintop sessions included time spent testing different equipment, practicing different carving drills, and finessing her techniques. Purdy at a recent Girls on the Run event...

December 12, 2018 · 2 min · 327 words · Megan Johnson

8 Ways to Keep Winter From Making Your Dry Eyes Worse

Winter isnt exactly kind to the moisture-loving areas of your body. Your skin, hair, and nails are all at risk of gettingseriously dried out. Your eyes are no exception since winter can make it feel like youve replaced them with tumbleweeds. Juho Kuva/Folio Images/Getty Images Heres how you’ve got the option to do that. Use rewetting drops before your eyes even begin to feel dry. It is often better to be proactive and prevent your eyes from getting too dry, she says....

December 11, 2018 · 3 min · 462 words · Linda Bruce

How Can You Tell If Therapy Is Actually Working?

Its nice to have somewhere to talk about my problems, but is that the point of therapy? If Im walking out of therapy feeling worse, does that mean its not helping me? As a psychiatrist, these are some of the frustrations I often hear in appointments. Najeebah Al-Ghadban Its very common for people to question whethertherapyworks in the first place. Therapy is more about taking the time to look for and treat thesourceof the wound....

December 11, 2018 · 3 min · 522 words · Tyler Hughes

We Asked Derms How to Keep Dry Lips Moisturized During Winter and Here’s What They Told Us

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. Check out this helpful guide onhow to get rid of chapped lips. Michael Heim/EyeEm/Getty Images The warmer months arent the only time your body craves hydration. Water affects the moisture levels in your body all year long. Less water means less saliva production, which can make your lips feelreallydry....

December 11, 2018 · 2 min · 357 words · Lori Aguilar

28 Nifty Gifts for the Baker in Your Life

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. Bakingis a science, they say, but giving people the perfect baking gifts is more of an art. Images courtesy of the brands And finding the right gift is really a treat for you too. After all, who do you think they’re going to do all that baking for?...

December 10, 2018 · 2 min · 220 words · Richard Johnson

Sarah Hyland On Her Second Kidney Transplant, Dialysis, and Living with a Chronic Illness

By her count,Sarah Hyland, 28, has had about 16 surgeries. But much of the rest of her health history is not. After a few years ofoccasionallyreferencingmedical issueswithout going into specifics, she is ready to share more. Catherine Servel. Wardrobe Styling by Mar Peidro. Prop Styling by Bryn Bowen. Makeup by Allan Avendano at Starworks. Hair by Mark Townsend at Starworks. Manicure by Whitney Gibson at Tomlinson. On Sarah: Dress by Rhode Resort....

December 10, 2018 · 12 min · 2351 words · Nancy Mullins

This Healthy, Experienced Runner Had a Heart Attack During the New York City Marathon

Heart diseaseis the leading cause of death in the U.S. After that I dont remember anything until waking up in the hospital. Her friend told her later that it looked like she bent over to tie her shoe. But when she realized Elfering had collapsed, she called for help. Elfering (left) with her friend before the 2018 New York City Marathon. Elfering doesn’t remember there being any other clues that something was going to happen ahead of time....

December 10, 2018 · 2 min · 295 words · Angela Gutierrez

14 Salads You Can Make for Less Than $2

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December 9, 2018 · 1 min · 36 words · Darrell Gilbert

3 Simple Things I Do to Make Winter Running More Enjoyable

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. I realize I might be in the minority here. RichVintage/Getty Images Once I start moving, Im routinely reminded that I actually preferrunningin the winter. One reason I prefer running in the cold is it actually feels less strenuous on my body. I wanted to find out if theres actually a reason why moving in the cold might be advantageous....

December 8, 2018 · 2 min · 405 words · Megan Lucas

How to Get Really Comfortable in Your Body for Sex

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 clitoris, the clitoris, the clitoris.THE CLITORIS! Shana Novak/Getty Images This is a shame, because your mind is your biggest sex organ. It plays a huge role in arousal and desirea bigger role than we ever give it credit for. Here is how you get out of your busy, busy mind and into your body for better sex....

December 8, 2018 · 3 min · 470 words · Cynthia Smith

11 Side Effects of Antipsychotics You Should Know About

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. This hyperactivity is thought to be a result of hypersensitivity of the dopamine receptor, especially [D2]. Matthew Stewart Bennett/Getty Images The antipsychotic medications either block this receptor or reduce its activity. Like all medications, antipsychotics can come with side effects. So, they can cause symptoms that reach beyond the main dopamine-related effects....

December 7, 2018 · 3 min · 479 words · Brittany Johnson

7 Myths You Might Believe About Antipsychotic Medications

When mental illness is depicted on TV shows and movies, its not always kind. WhileCrazy Ex-Girlfriendgot a lot right, for instance,13 Reasons Why,not so much. And when it comes to medications, like antipsychotics or antidepressants, realistic depictions are often lacking. Brian/Getty Images Large numbers of people were turned off or scared by those side effects, Dr. Brendel says. So, today, psychiatrists rarely prescribe those older medications. Instead, they tend to use a newer class of drugs called “atypical” antipsychotics....

December 7, 2018 · 2 min · 319 words · Cynthia Carlson