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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. Preparation is just as important for safety as it is for comfort. Gary Bryan/Getty Images And luckily for you, that preparation is exactly what were covering in this article. So lets get on with it! Before anal This is where therealpreparation happens. Because spoiler alert: You have options!...

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of thosemental healthconditions that has become cultural shorthand in a prettyinappropriateway. Not only that, it can further isolate those whodohave ADHD, since theyre often already misunderstood. These differences were most obvious in children, but still existed for adults. Hero Images/Getty Images ADHD usually evokes images of children with boundless energy. Whilechildrencan certainly have ADHD, this disorder can last well into adulthood. In some cases, it may not even be diagnosed until adulthood....

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 pre-bedtime skin-care routine is a bit more…involved. Courtesy of Tara Foley There is a formula to follow. First, you need aneffective cleanserto get off all the makeup and dirt from the day. Then, you need a serum with powerful ingredients to brighten while you snooze....

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 plus-size women, there can be manybarriers to approaching fitnessbut getting geared up shouldnt be one of them. Courtesy of GAME by Universal Standard Eventually, retailers could no longer ignore the millions of women over size 14 who wanted quality fitness gear. Our time has come to shine at the squat rack in well-fitting, stylish, performance-focused apparel....

Id gone to the bathroom thinking about having tacos for dinner and tackling a looming freelance deadline. In true working-mom style, it was the first moment Id been able to steal away in hours. It was a completely normal nightuntil I saw the blood. The author with her son, Ezra. Courtesy of Julia Dellitt I called my doctor immediately. The week before I started bleeding, two positivepregnancytests had given us the news wed been waiting for....

I lovesheet pan recipesbecause they’re easy to cookandto clean up. Oh, and they’re equally easy to makemeatless, if that’s your jam. Regardless of calories, these 15 recipes are easy and delicious, and they make for super easy cleanup. Andrew Purcell; Carrie Purcell Feel free to add your favorite side dishes and garnishes, too! Make this a complete meal by adding a side of cooked grains like rice or quinoa. We like serving it over cooked quinoa to add healthy carbs and turn it into a more filling meal....

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 definitely began with a V, right? Adalberto Rodriguez Or maybe it was an R? If all of this sounds eerily familiar, youre not alone. Random brain farts like these happen to a lot of us. Short-term memory storage, also known as working memory, is a limited resource....

Here are some period problems that are worth discussing with a medical expert. The medical term for an exceedingly heavy or long period ismenorrhagia. (The non-medical term? Paul Viant/Getty Images Hell on earth, perhaps?) Bleeding for more than seven days is another period problem that points at menorrhagia, theCDCnotes. Speaking of which, menorrhagia can throw a truly huge and annoying wrench into your day-to-day life. Both types of polyps are typically non-cancerous but, in rare cases, may containcancercells....

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. Today, International Women’s Day, is a time to shine extra light oncomplexandlayeredsocial issues. Graphic by Cristina Cianci These are small things, sure, but they’re something. And think about it:Buying groceriesor choosing a restaurant are things you probably do several times a week. Heck, if yousnackas much as I do, these choices come into play multiple times a day!...

That was not a goal at all, Bell tells SELF. The goal the whole time was just to finish and not die. Before taking on the Triple 8 Quest,Bellran a marathon in every single U.S. state. Courtesy of Celeste Bell And no, shes not a professional runner. A:Ive always been into sports. Im the only girl of five children, and not playing sports was not an option. The Triple 8 Quest runners in Australia...

When I was was 16, I was diagnosed withMayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome. My definition of what it meant to be a woman evaporated. Now I was asking myself questions like,Am I a woman? Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Isnt having a uterus the very definition of womanhood? I chose surgery, and my vagina works really well. Being different because of MRKH has allowed me to live life on my own terms. Courtesy of Amy C....

I live in NYC, and so that couldnt be truer for me. But thanks to social media, you could get your fix ofoutdoor adventureeven on days youre stuck inside. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Courtesy of Holly Johnson (Instagram/@missholldoll) She eats one before every race and has enviable Pop-Tart leggings and socks. Her photos will make you want to take up trail running (if not get a little muddy)....

There is no shortage of incredible bean recipes on the internet. For instance, white beans can transform into a creamy dream when pureed with a little fat and liquid. The varieties lend themselves well to different kinds of dishes too. (No need to worry about getting a properly seared skin!) (For more recipes that specifically call for dried beans, check out theseInstant Pot recipes.) Serve over pasta, of course. Serve with avocado slices and tortilla chips....