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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. I used to take the ability tosleepfor granted. Getty Images / Graphic by Zackary Angeline Then last year, for whatever reason, it suddenly became a struggle. Even if I got to sleep, Id wake up fully five or six times throughout the night. So what’s the difference between occasional tossing and turning and having a problem with sleep?...

Hitting up a local fitness class may be an option, but is not always feasible. Bonus points for something that works your entire body, and coversboth strength and cardio. (Obviously, we’re talking about any travel that’snotafitness retreatwhere epic workouts are the main event.) Amber Venerable. Shot on location at The Loren at Pink Beach, Bermuda The best option in this scenario, she says, is a HIIT workout. Bashir’s workout includes a quick dynamic warm-up followed by two supersets....

The Denver urgent-care doctor held a needle against my big toe. You look apprehensive, he said after telling me that the pain would only last a minute. The irony made me laugh. Courtesy of Taylor Nowlin Theres no way it could hurt worse than running and hiking on an infected foot for 60-odd miles. Go for it, I said. It was the 2017 Leadville 100-Mile Trail Run. Courtesy of Taylor Nowlin...

As any#fitspo Instagramenthusiast knows, lifting videos arent exactly rare finds. But then theres Lindsay Hiltons footage of her box squat, filmed at CrossFit OnSide in Halifax, Canada. Cue the respect for that ab work. The CrossFit site featured the video on its own Instagram account, and boom: viral sensation. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Hiltons fitness adventure began long before her CrossFit Instagram moment. Shes still deeply involved in the rugby scene, playing regularly for a Halifax team....

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. (Remember thebubble mask?) Cristina Cianci The trend is no coincidence. But as consumersof beauty goods and ofsocial mediawe know that what you see on the screen can be misleading. We wanted to know if these picture-perfect beauty products live up to the hype. So SELF staffers scouted some of the most coveted, selfie-ready items from Instagram and tested them IRL....

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. Like many women alive in the year 2017, I live inleggings. Graphic by Cristina Cianci Im not talking about that little key pocket inrunning tights. It might not seem like much of a difference if youve never tried them. After all, you carry a purse or bag with you most places, right?...

If you aren’t already taking advantage of fall produce, you really should get going. There are so many things to cook! There are dozens of winter squash varieties that lend themselves tosoups,dips, and simpleside dishes. Taylor Miller / BuzzFeed And while you’ve got the option to (and should!) be eating in-season fruits and vegetables all day, every day, they make for especially goodparty appetizers. No matter what you’re looking for, there’s bound to be something here that fits your bill....

We all have those weeks. The weeks when you’re so busy, you barely have time to think. You need dinners thatmake great leftovers. https://healthynibblesandbits.com/ Sadly, not all of them do. Some recipes don’t make enough servings, and some use delicate ingredients that are hard to resuscitate. All of them make at least two servingsone for your dinner, one for your lunch. And no need to reheat thesethey taste even better cold....

I don’t love cold weather, but I do love having an excuse to drinkhot beverages. So when the temperatures drop, I’m all about making warm winter cocktails. There’s just something about warmed-up booze that’s so comforting. https://www.gimmesomeoven.com Takewine, for example. Basicallythe definition of hygge. Mulled wine isn’t the only great hot cocktail out there. Spiked lattes, boozy apple cider, and hot toddies all deserve a spot on your winter cocktail roster....

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. Pilatesmoves are great for strengthening any weak areas. Tory Rust The following 10 moves all help strengthen different parts of the body that will help with running. Two big things you should focus on during these exercises are your posture and breathing. Your back shouldn’t be overarched....

Heres what you should know. Yes, see somebody if you think you have a broken toe. Most people break a toe bystubbing itor dropping something on it, according to theMayo Clinic. DmitriMaruta/Getty Images Its important to get your toe assessed because all broken toes are not alike. What can you expect from broken toe treatment? The severity of your break affects the kind of broken toe treatment you need. Your doctor may put you in a walking boot for a few weeks, Dr....

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 that doesn’t take into account the days that I decide to go to the gym. Cristina Cianci So while that Gucci bag is cute, it’s not always a practical purchase. 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....

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. In need of a littlebody-positiveinspiration? Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Look no further than the myriad American athletes who have graced the national and international stage in recent years. Here, 17 female athletes who want you to remember just that. “I’m not asking you to like my body....