The 25 Best Galentine’s Day Gifts to Show Your BFF How Much You Care

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. Have yougaspforgotten about the even more important February holiday? Courtesy of brands / Amanda K Bailey Ahead, find 25 stellar Galentines gift offerings, handpicked by us. For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2023. The band is made with flexible, comfortable elastomer so it wont deteriorate when in contact with sweat....

February 4, 2017 · 2 min · 282 words · Wendy Taylor

This Is What Lee Hersh of the Food BlogFit Foodie FindsEats In A Day

Healthy eatinglooks different for everyone. Read about all of her healthy go-to recipes here. I am an early riser, so Im usually up before the sun, ready to rock. Courtesy of Fit Foodie Finds First up, agiant glass of waterand ahot cup of coffee. The day doesnt officially start before that first gulp of joe. By the way, I drink it black! Sweet potato hash egg cups Once coffee is made, its time to whip upbreakfast....

February 4, 2017 · 3 min · 434 words · Joshua Stewart

5 Ways the FDA Impacts Your Everyday Life

Dr. Gottlieb is stepping into the position under scrutiny. But know this: The FDA is averybig deal. Basically, it’s all very important work. GP Kidd / Getty Images Before Tuesday’s Senate confirmation vote, Washington Sen. Patty Murray voiced her concerns. The label details how to use the drug and possible side effects and risks. And they also double-check the drug is safely produced. If everything checks out, the FDA will approve the drug and the drug company can start marketing it....

February 3, 2017 · 3 min · 446 words · Zachary Thompson

I'm Helping Those Affected by the Executive Order on Refugees and Immigration

The ban took many by surprise. And for some people, they have Sara Elizabeth Dill to thank for helping them sort through the mayhem. When a call goes out, this is what we do. Lawyer Sara Elizabeth Dill at the Women’s March on Washington. Though she is not Muslim, Dill wears a hijab in support of her clients—recently, many women have started wearing them as a show of solidarity. Dill ended up coordinating the efforts, a job that grew quickly....

February 3, 2017 · 2 min · 262 words · Ashley Richmond

The Prettiest Valentine’s Day Lingerie Under $150

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 some, that could mean a bright red matching set; for others, a crotchless lacy bodysuit. Courtesy of the brands / Amanda K Bailey Either way, a few pieces from thebest lingerie brandscan be a part of your self-love practice. Theyll not only provide an overall confidence boost but can get usage well beyond February 14....

February 3, 2017 · 3 min · 437 words · Brandy Ross

I Traveled 491 Miles to Receive the Abortion Procedure I Needed

Tweedall gotpregnantjust a few months after her son turned 1, but she experienced amiscarriageat the 11-week mark. “After that, it took us a while to start trying again,” Tweedall tells SELF. “It was obviously very devastating.” Ava Photo Design, courtesy of Hadleigh Tweedall So when Tweedall found out she was pregnant again at the end of summer 2015, she was ecstatic. She and her husband were hopeful this pregnancy would be a successful one....

February 2, 2017 · 4 min · 782 words · David Miller

11 Healthy Skin Tips From People Who Sweat for a Living

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 can be hard for professionalathletesto find products that work as hard (and long) as they do. William West/Getty Not to mention makeup that stands up to sweat. Luckily, these athletes and celebrity trainers have found beauty regimens that are easily incorporated into their active lifestyles....

January 31, 2017 · 2 min · 417 words · Wendy Campbell

14 People You Didn't Know Were Refugees

President Donald Trumpsigned an executive order on Friday that has extreme repercussions for refugees across the world. There are over 21 million refugees worldwide, according to the latestUNHRCfigures. Steve Jobs, for example, was the biologicalson of a Syrian migrant. Getty Images (2) Here, we rounded up 15 people you definitely know, but might not have known are refugees. And that started them on a new life path. To be clear, not every refugee has to become famous to “deserve” asylum....

January 30, 2017 · 2 min · 242 words · Ryan Frye

6 Morning Sickness Remedies Worth Trying

No one looks forward to spending most of her days facedown in the toilet. Up to 85 percent of pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting, according to theAmerican Pregnancy Association. I can fully vouch for that. Yagi Studio / Getty Images But every woman has a different response to pregnancy. And unfortunately, all women respond differently to supposed morning sickness remedies. I was even nauseous in my dreams. Sneezing, coughing, and breathing too deeply could all send me running to the bathroom in a panic....

January 30, 2017 · 2 min · 393 words · Sean Rodriguez

7 Women Share How Long It Took Before They Realized They Were Pregnant

Recent legislation has sought to banabortionsas soon as afetal heartbeatis detectable. (Learn more about what it means to be six weeks pregnant here.) Still, these so-called “heartbeat bills” have raised a bunch of questions. Graphic by Dana Davenport, cillay / Getty Images When do most women figure out they’repregnant? Can women really not know they’r pregnant until after the 6-week mark? Why are some womenable to tellright away, while others don’t realize until much later?...

January 30, 2017 · 3 min · 444 words · Roger Fisher

I Talked To 200 Women Who Had Abortions—Here's My Letter To Congress

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. Dear Congress, You dont know me, but I know you. Emma Campbell And I know how many of you feel about womens reproductive rightsour rights. Youve made it so very clear. On Tuesday, you insidiously passedH.R. This prohibits women from using federal funding for abortion and makes the antiquated and discriminatoryHyde Amendmentpermanent....

January 30, 2017 · 2 min · 394 words · Amanda Ward

What's The Difference Between Immigrants And Refugees?

On Friday, PresidentDonald Trumpsigned anexecutive orderthat severely restricts immigration to the U.S.. The restrictive order has inspired both praise andcriticismand it’s led to protests. Still, for some, the ban has begged the question: What exactly is the difference betweenrefugeesandimmigrants? Getty Images/Andrew Harrer Looking at what the order does, it’s easy to tell that a difference exists. Immigrants from certain countries are banned for 90 days, while refugees are barred for 120....

January 30, 2017 · 2 min · 367 words · Alyssa Anderson

Celebrities At The 2017 SAG Awards Showed Solidarity With Refugees And Immigrants

On Friday, PresidentDonald Trumpsigned anexecutive orderbarring some refugees from entering the U.S. Here, seven moments of activism from the 2017 SAG Awards. When Sarah Paulson encouraged viewers to donate to the ACLU. Getty Images/Jeff Kravitz; Kevin Winter Sarah Paulson encouraged people to donate to a worthy cause during her SAG Award acceptance speech. The actress was recognized for her work inThe People vs. O.J. “Any money you have to spare, like donate to theACLU,” she said....

January 29, 2017 · 2 min · 355 words · Lisa Pittman