What Exactly Does It Mean to Have ‘High-Functioning’ Depression?

Most of the time, this wasnt me at all. And even when it was, I managed to keep it hidden. I heard a lot of Youre the last person Id imagine to be depressed! Micaiah Carter or But you have so much going for you, and How can someone like you have depression? The cumulative effect of all this unhelpful commentary was mighty. Within just the last few years, the phrase high-functioning depression came on my radar....

November 19, 2018 · 3 min · 454 words · Mr. Anthony Harrison

Build a Budget-Friendly at-Home Gym With These Tips From Celebrity Trainer Erin Oprea

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 some, these pluses are major enough to forgo a public gym entirely. Shannon LeBlanc Photography I do all in-home training, celebrity trainerErin Oprea, whose famous clients includeCarrie UnderwoodandKelsea Ballerini, tells SELF. Having a home gym allows you to fit exercise in where you’re free to....

November 18, 2018 · 3 min · 522 words · Michelle Richardson

I’m 5'1" and These Are 12 of My Favorite Cropped and Capri Leggings

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. Leggings are a huge part of my life. Cristina Cianci Whether Imrunning, doingyoga, orbiking, I work out almost every day of the week. Thats not asking for too much, right? That’s why I prefer cropped or capri leggings. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors....

November 17, 2018 · 2 min · 403 words · Kimberly Norris

10 People Who Have Dealt With Eating Disorders Share What Recovery Looks Like for Them

Everyones recovery story, and even their definition of recovery, is unique and personal. People may be at different stages of recovery and move between those stages in a nonlinear way. Recovery also doesnt mean perfection, ora total absence of relapse. I love Photo and Apple/Getty Images Since childhood, my relationship with food has always been a tension, Alicia tells SELF. Growing up in a larger body, they experienced significant bullying....

November 16, 2018 · 5 min · 896 words · Thomas Smith

37 Best Cooking Gifts for the Chef in Your Life in 2023

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. It can be difficult to figure out the best cooking gifts to get the home chef in your life. Courtesy of brands/Soleil Summer Sure, you could give them a fancy knife, but they may already have one. Thats where we come in. For more presents, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2023 here....

November 16, 2018 · 2 min · 266 words · Patricia Wilkerson

Lifting Heavy Weights Is My Favorite Way to Help Manage My Anxiety

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. Inhale, squat, hold, release, exhale.One. Westend61/Getty Images Inhale, squat, hold, release, exhale.Two. And so onuntil the end of the set. My monkey mind stills and enters an almost meditative state. Lifting silences my internal chatter and teaches me to savor the process of working out....

November 16, 2018 · 2 min · 392 words · Sandy Frederick

The Total-Body Workout Celebrity Trainer Kira Stokes Does When She Only Has 20 Minutes to Exercise

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 choose the right routine, that is. Katie Thompson That includes the glutes, hamstrings, and many back muscles. Everything is about the core," says Stokes. The flow of movement is an important part of the Stoked Method." Of course, she adds, that’s the goal....

November 16, 2018 · 1 min · 198 words · Wesley Watson

13 Healthy Packaged Snacks Registered Dietitians Swear By

As aregistered dietitian and food blogger, I do a lot of cooking. So yes, I, too turn to healthy packaged,storebought snacks. Everything in the roundup is stuff I’d recommend to my clients or serve to my family. Finally, I included sweet and savory options, so there’s something for everyone. 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....

November 15, 2018 · 2 min · 310 words · Robert George

Growing Up With Less Money Than My Friends Made Me Obsessed With Having Wealthy-Looking Hair

Theres a phrase that goes, Good, cheap, fast. The point is that anything worth having wont come fast and cheap. When I think of the pick-two quandary now, far removed from wedding stress, I mostly think ofhair. Mike Kemp/Getty Images By great hair, I mean, to put it bluntly, wealthy-looking hair. I mean Jennifer Aniston in a Smartwater/Emirates/Aveeno campaign hair. The wealthy-looking hair I covet can come in many forms....

November 15, 2018 · 3 min · 486 words · Lisa Caldwell

13 Ways to Triumph Over Fall Allergies

Or swollen, watery eyes. Unfortunately, autumn, that beloved season full of great activities (apple picking!) and even greater drinks (cider!) Julia Davila-Lampe/Getty Images can wreak complete havoc on some people with seasonal allergies. This is known asallergic asthma, and its a beast. The good news is that there are tons of ways to handle fall allergies. Some tips apply no matter what youre allergic to, and others are pretty specific to certain allergens....

November 13, 2018 · 2 min · 375 words · Lisa Rivera

13 Surprising Medical Conditions That Can Cause Weight Gain or Loss (and When to Go to the Doctor)

And most of the time, thats probably whats behind it. Lets explore 13 surprising health conditions that can lead to weight changes. Your thyroid is a small but mighty butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, according to theMayo Clinic. cnythzl/Getty Images Hypothyroidismhappens when your thyroid gland doesnt make enough of these key hormones. This can result in a reduced metabolism that leads to weight gain. PCOSis one of those gynecologic conditions that mayseemsimple but is actually quite complex....

November 12, 2018 · 2 min · 375 words · Erin Moore

Hunter Has Lots of Rain Gear on Sale Right Now

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. When it comes to weather conditions, I usually consider myself dressed appropriately. Cristina Cianci Snow boots during winter? Check.Shortswhen its hot out? When it comes to rainy days, though, I keep getting soakedand throwing away cheap, broken umbrellas. Theyre on sale in four different colors that make it easy to coordinate with your outfits....

November 12, 2018 · 1 min · 97 words · Amy Chandler

I Love the Jelly Beauty Trend Because It’s All About the Experience

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. Simply put, they are fun to feel on your skin. Cristina Cianci Jelly beauty’s roots are in K-beauty, in particular from brands likeJ. Here are some of my favorites right now. It’s also excellent for priming skin before makeup software. Buy it:$8,sephora.com Drunk Elephant Beste No....

November 12, 2018 · 1 min · 167 words · Carla Huynh