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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. Id consider myself a pretty experienced backpackerlast summer, I spent more thanthree months backpacking1,000 miles. lzf/Getty Images But it was only two years before that I went on my first backpacking trip. It was 10 miles one way, I didnt prepare properly, and I hadn’t really hiked before....

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 one of the only things I’m still embarrassed about when it comes to my body.Zits? Courtesy of writer But my truly aggressive dandruff just wont to go away, no matter how many tactics I try. Ive tried dandruff shampoos before but they always leave mycurly hairdry and brittle....

I follow 503 accounts onInstagram. The rest of the profiles belong to people I actually knowfriends, colleagues,familymembers, and so on. But on January 11, something changed. Mrs. Griswolduploaded a selfie videoexplaining that she planned to post video diaries more regularly. She continued by explaining that she wanted to highlight the messy and everyday sides of life. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Ill be honest, I typically find Instagram videos to be inconvenient and annoying....

Which, of course, is ABSURD! To prove it to you, heres what I ate a few weekends back. Nothing hidden, everything true. Courtesy of the writer I love the taste with just milk (cows milk, that is). My breakfasts alternate betweenyogurtand granola and a bowl of oatmeal with butter and brown sugar. If my husband or I buy fresh bagels that morning (Montreal style FTW! Courtesy of the writer ), Ill have one of those, sometimes just with butter....

Mostracesend with medals, snack bags, and photo opps. The Red Bull 400 ends with oxygen masks and a team of volunteers ready to catch careening participants. It was very surreal. Ryan Taylor/Red Bull Content Pool Participants ascend 40 stories in 400 meters in what is arguably the worlds toughest shortest race. The competition featured 18 preliminary heats, each with 25 racers. Then the climbing began. Mike Tittel / Red Bull Content Pool...

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 bow down to the women who wear the cat-eye as a part of theirsignature makeup look. Saba Karamouz Something about their skill level makes it seem like they have everything together. (I know that is a lot to assume, but I associate hand-eye coordination with life preparedness....

When exposed to HPV, a woman’s immune system typically prevents the virus from doing harm. Early-stage cervical cancer generally produces no signs or symptoms. Healthy cells grow and multiply at a set rate, eventually dying at a set time. Cancer cells grow and multiply out of control, and they don’t die. The accumulating abnormal cells form a mass (tumor). It isn’t clear what causes cervical cancer, but it’s certain that HPV plays a role....

Hey, wanna see my C-section scar? Thats not a sentence most people usually hear, or say. And, as a woman who had a cesarean section, its pretty easy to understand why. Alex M. Smith Photography There is no denying that myC-sectionmight have been one of the worst experiences of my life. But at the same time, it was one of the most wonderful. The surgery can be a lot to wade through mentally, physically, and spiritually for a new mom....

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. From May to August, I’m all about that dewy, sun-kissed skin look. I stock up onbronzers, shimmer oils,highlighter, andglitteranything that is going to make my skin glisten. My glow up plans are already in full swingstarting with abackyard BBQthis Memorial Day weekend. Gourmand Shimmering Body Oil, $15 This shimmering body oil is a three in one....

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. So I was delighted to learn that Nordstrom’s Half-Yearlysaleis finally upon us. Be sure to add your favorites to youronline shoppingcart quickly, as these discounted goodies won’t last long. These sneakers are one of my go-to pairs for running. Bonus: It’s 40 percent off 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. Strength is for everyone, but its especially for women. GrapeImages/Getty Images Have a question for me about weight lifting, strength training, or anything related? But here’s the thing: I have not exercised a single day in my life. Can I just roll up to the gym and start lifting heavy things?...

Being diagnosed with achronic illnessa long-term condition that in most cases has no curecan upend a persons entire world. You might even be wondering if theres anything youcansay or do that will really help. It may even help them have a more positive health outcome. wundervisuals/Getty Images Its clear, then, that your support as a friend can be valuable here. So, how do you show up for a person you love during this tough time?...

Its not news to anyone that feeling badfrustrated, anxious, sad, or depressedisnt ideal. What if instead of trying to change our unwanted emotions, we accepted them? That’s whatShine, a startup that sends users a daily motivational text, wants us to do. Whats it like to have all the feels while you play in a pile of confetti? Check out the photo series below to find out. With comedy, I feel like I can essentially be myself and do that....