12 Awesome Hotels to Add to Your Wellness Travel Bucket List

I believe it, man. OfcourseI believe itIm part of those statistics! And I hope they can do the same for you at some point, too. Annie Daly Vista Celestial only has five haciendas (villas), so it has a really intimate feel. Most visitorsmyself includedget to know the staff really well, which contributes to the warmth of the experience. The food is absolutely delicious, too. There are tons of fresh-squeezed tropical fruit juices, too, like guava, mango, and passion fruit....

October 15, 2018 · 3 min · 556 words · Mark Watson

10 Tips on How to Survive a Plane Crash (Although They're Really Rare)

It feels sogoodto complain about how muchair travel sucks. Between endless security lines, shrinking legroom, flight delays, andjet lag, thats fair. But when it comes to the most important thing about air travelsafetyweve never been in better hands. Francisco Rama/EyeEm/Getty Images Consider the fact that the FAAs Air Traffic Organization handles around 42,000 flights carrying 2.5 million peopleevery single day. Its just staggering how unlikely it is anything will happen, Hubbard says....

October 13, 2018 · 3 min · 552 words · Amanda Hogan

11 Best-Selling Acne Products on Sale at Walmart 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. Were talking about top-shelf skin-care brands, including Peter Thomas Roth, Mario Badescu, and Kiehl’s. And a lot of it is on sale right now. We combed through the best deals onWalmart.comlooking for great products known to work for acne andacne-prone skin. They are some of the best skin-care items Walmart shoppers are really into right now....

October 12, 2018 · 1 min · 86 words · Robin Smith

18 Holy-Grail Skin-Care Products People Can't Live Without

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’s the stuff you don’t see that are the real staples of my beauty routine. Graphic by Cristina Cianci I asked 20 men and women to share thetried-and-true skin-care productsthat are the secret heavyweights in their everyday routines. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors....

October 12, 2018 · 2 min · 249 words · Sandra Carter

5 Acne Products That Are Safe to Use While Pregnant or Trying to Conceive

Health ConditionsChevron Skin HealthChevron AcneChevron 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. A few months ago, I casually walked into a medical spa for a quick skin analysis. mapodile/Getty Images I figured wed discuss whether peels or microdermabrasion would be best for myacne-prone skin. And before I could even rest my head on the table, the consultation came to an abrupt end....

October 12, 2018 · 2 min · 403 words · Latoya Smith

Face Slapping 101: What You Need to Know Before Slapping During Sex

Are you curious about slapping your partner or being slapped by your partner during sex? Youve come to the right place. When it comes tosexual spanking, slapping, whipping, we can get a bit uncomfortable. PeopleImages/Getty Images There are questions of whether or not slapping is abuse, harmful, a sign youre demented, etc. Any erotic pain-play can stir up emotions in many of us. Sex comes with all kinds of emotions, both positive and negative....

October 12, 2018 · 4 min · 659 words · Jill Johnson

Montel Williams Describes His Life-Threatening Stroke: 'I Didn’t Think That I Was Going to Recover From This.'

My first thought was, Theres nobody in this gym, so where did that noise come from? The side of his mouth started to droop and he began to drool. I thought, Dont tell me you just had a stroke. Tara Ziemba/Getty Images I just had a stroke! Call an ambulance right now and tell them your husband just had a stroke.' I was barely lucid, in and out of consciousness....

October 12, 2018 · 3 min · 461 words · Andrew Oneal

What Mental Health Experts Want You to Know Before Watching the Buzzy New YouTube Series ‘The Mind of Jake Paul’

Have your social media feeds been filled with news and commentary onThe Mind of Jake Paul? Yeah, same here. The new eight-part docu-series hosted by YouTuber Shane Dawson has become super popularand controversial. Getty Images The show seeks to uncover whyanotherYouTube megastar, Jake Paul, is the way he is. He also poses the much more serious question, Is Jake Paul a sociopath? The first episode kicks off with Dawson wondering about the bizarre nature of YouTube culture in general....

October 12, 2018 · 4 min · 813 words · Julie Grant

9 Caregivers Share 14 Tips for Looking After Someone With Alzheimer's

AnAlzheimers diseasediagnosis isnt just devastating for the person with the condition. Alzheimers disease is notorious for tragically stealing a personsmemory. No one could blame you for feeling awful as this affects your loved one. Jordan Moss I wouldnt say, Dont you remember? Instead, I always answered him as if we hadnt talked about it before, she tells SELF. I started thinking about how I would deal with a child who asked a lot of questions....

October 11, 2018 · 5 min · 981 words · Dana Lewis

Alzheimer's Genes: Are You At Risk?

Certain genes make you more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Genes control the function of every cell in your body. Some genes determine basic characteristics, such as the color of your eyes and hair. Other genes can make you more likely to develop certain diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have identified a number of genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Some genes increase your likelihood of developing the disease (risk genes)....

October 11, 2018 · 2 min · 360 words · Nicole Mcintyre

Runners Share 23 Small Training Tips That Changed Everything for Them

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 physically, proper form and training methods that work for you could make a huge difference. Inti St Clair/Getty Images “Walking during my runs has made me a better runner. Now, I make walking (even for a minute or two) part of my training....

October 11, 2018 · 2 min · 395 words · Terri Gray

14 Seafood Dinners That Cost Less Than $3 to Make

When I was growing up, my family only ate seafood on special occasions. A handful of budget-friendly tips and tricks plus simple affordable recipes are all you should probably get started. So, technically, the frozen fish you’re buying might even be fresher than the fresh fish. https://www.budgetbytes.com Use these 14 recipes to give these tricks a try. Make it even more like the French classic and a chopped hard-boiled egg....

October 10, 2018 · 1 min · 127 words · Benjamin French

7 Tips to Prevent Bee and Wasp Stings When Exploring the Great Outdoors

Nothing ruins a perfectly gorgeous day outdoors like a painful bee or wasp sting. This might surprise you, but bees and wasps arent typically aggressive, theMayo Clinicexplains. They dont really want to sting you, they just want to go about their business. mapodile/Getty Images Easier said than done, we know. But a bee or wasp may perceive you as dangerous if youre running around and waving your arms. Whatever you do, do not do any quick movements to make it feel threatened, Whitworth says....

October 10, 2018 · 2 min · 345 words · Kimberly Cox