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Postpartum depressionand anxiety feel a lot like being in a pitch-black tunnel. All you see is dark, dark, dark that goes on foreverits as if youll never escape. That same roller coaster can also lead to PPD’s sister condition, postpartumanxiety. d3sign/Getty Images Its marked by feelings of constant worry to the point that it interferes with daily life. The feelings can even morph into physical symptoms like dizziness, nausea, and hot flashes....

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. Ballerinasare no strangers to using these muscles. Katie Thompson Do all the moves on your right side first, and then switch to your left. Plus, you’re really working both sides because your standing leg is always working to stabilize your body. Dreusike suggests doing this workoutwhich she’s modeling for us belowtwo to three times a week....

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 2020 has taught us anything, its a crash course inproper hand hygiene. Adobe Stock Youll find those tips below. But before we get into that, lets run through a few basics, shall we? Why do people bite their nails? AsSELF previously reported, its not entirely clear why some people have BFRDs, but there are known triggers....

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 became excessively talkative, energetic, and elated. AlexLinch/Getty Images When I returned home from the maternity hospital, I also hadhypergraphia, a rare compulsion to write. I wrote hundreds of pages while I breastfed my baby. Meanwhile, my hypomania persisted and became mania. Today, stable and healthy, with my daughters Avonlea and Marilla...

Lets face it, talking about poop and anything having to do with your bowels can be slightly uncomfortable. To allay these concerns, just remember what the decades-old children’s book tells us: Everyone poops. Plus, were supposed to be adults, remember? Peter Dazeley / Getty Images What is normal poop anyway? When it comes to poop there is not a universally accepted standard for what is considered normal. Everyones “normal” is different....

“I am not a meth head,” he said. “I have never touched it in my life.” Carter says hes had the condition for about 10 years. ET “I have a stress condition of an 80-year-old man,” he said. “I am alsolactose intolerant.” “Oh my God, it hurts so badly,” he said. “It hurts so badly because there’s like nothing I can do about it.” Carter says hes deactivated his social media accounts several times over criticism about his weight....

If milk messes with your stomach, you might just assume you’relactose intolerantand call it a day. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, which is the sugar in milk. With lactose intolerance, your body essentially has an enzyme deficiency. Vesna Jovanovic/EyeEm/Getty Images As a result, undigested lactose reaches your colon, where it reacts with gut bacteria. This digestive misstep can then lead to stomach discomfort. A milk allergy, on the other hand, means your immune system has gone awry....

And there’s nothing more reassuring than feeling your phone and wallet snuggled safely against your belly. To be totally clear, I don’t wear fanny packs around on a daily basis. They’rehardly large enoughto carry all the things I lug back and forth to work every day. Graphic by Cristina Cianci Fanny packs are most apropos duringoutdoor adventuressuch ashikingor just walking around the city on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Also sometimes, a fanny pack pairs perfectlywitha backpack (I know, I’m wild)....

And honestly, this is long overdue. For the first time since 1987, all 12 months will feature black models. South Sudanese-Australian model Duckie Thot will star as Alice. Backstage The Cal Shoot by Tim Walker And other notables include Whoopi Goldberg and Lil Yachty, according toThe Cut. In 2015, Candice Huffine became one of the first plus-size models to be featured in the calendar. And just a few years earlier, Adriana Lima posed for the 2013 edition while pregnant....

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 me,flyingis something of a no-brainer. Martin Barraud Sure, I might get a little nervous during takeoff and landing. But I’ve never worried about whether or not I’d fit in one of those tiny airplane seats. I’ve never contemplated buying my own seatbelt extender to bring with me every time I fly....

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. Runningin the summer can be a drag. Katie Thompson Sure, more hours of daylight means more time to fit in a jog before or after work. For me, it makes way more sense to get in acardio workoutindoors. Because actually walking to the gym involves braving the heat, too....

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. There is one word in the American language that stops me in my tracks every time: sale. Pixtural / Getty Images This year the beauty deals are better than ever. I’m talking La Mer for less than $100! And it’s only available at a discount for a couple weeks, so click fast....

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’m really intoweekly meal prep. Christine Byrne In the summer, my meal-prep vibe gets even more relaxed. As in, it often doesn’t involve any cooking at all. Does that mean my summer meals are a little more limited than the rest of the year?...