How to Make Friends With Other Couples

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. While you may dream about everyone hitting it off, as I did, theres no guarantee thatll happen. miakievy/Getty Images The below therapist-backed tips can help you find The Ones. ID people with similar interests. Its easy to turn down invites when its a vague We should get drinks sometime!...

July 8, 2024 · 2 min · 357 words · Henry Greer

What It’s Really Like to Sleep in the Olympic Village, According to the Actual Athletes

When it comes to nighttime accommodations,athletes say the vibe is more college dormthan luxury hotel. Youll probably need to get comfy with (new) roomies…. Ive roomed with baseball players, trampoline guys, rowers; it depends on schedules. Generally, they put two people in a room, though some rooms only have one person. EMMANUEL DUNAND/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey And stay comfortable with them. Youre living with that group of six or seven for the entire two weeks....

July 8, 2024 · 2 min · 421 words · William Richards

The Best Hydration Products To Help You Drink More Water

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. But…the next best thing is water. Solidhydration habitscan help support your joint, brain, and heart health. Want smooth, glowy skin? see to it youre getting enough H2O. Need to, ahem, get things moving? Iknowall of thisand surely you already do too. And yet, Im really, really bad at drinking enough water....

July 5, 2024 · 3 min · 507 words · Charles Boone Jr.

What to Do If Your People-Focused Job Completely Drains Your Social Battery

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 get home and I amall kinds of exhausted, mentally and physically. CSA-Printstock/Getty Images Just like manual labor,regulating your emotionsin conversation after conversation can leave youand meutterly drained. So, its no wonder I dont feel like people-ing at the end of the day. Pencil in breaks where you might....

July 5, 2024 · 2 min · 346 words · Caleb Ward

Everything Worth Shopping During Sephora’s Summer Deal 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. Below, were breaking down the best markdowns to shop before they sell out. Courtesy of brands/Laneen Wells If youre aBeauty Insider(its free to sign up! ), youll also get free shipping and earn points toward rewards. Now, onto the good stuff. One tester said: It just made my face look and feelsogood....

July 3, 2024 · 1 min · 156 words · Antonio Downs

How to Cool Down Your Body When You’re Really Hot and Can’t Stop Sweating

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. Suddenly, all that perspiration starts to pool in your pits or slide down the back of your neck. berkpixels/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey But thats not the only thing you might do if the heat is seriously getting to you. First, theres some prep you’re free to dobeforebeing active or heading into the heat....

July 3, 2024 · 2 min · 239 words · Megan Obrien

Simply the 38 Best Amazon Prime Day Vacuum Deals to Shop in 2024

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. The best Amazon Prime Day vacuum deals include savings of up to 80% (yeah!) Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells on powerful models from Shark, Bissell, iRobot, and other name brands. Not an Amazon Prime member? This vacuum cleaner is a life changer, one happy Amazon shopper wrote....

July 1, 2024 · 2 min · 293 words · Robin Kennedy

If You’re Looking for a New Treadmill, Start Here

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. Training for a race? Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Looking to get some steps in as you listen to a podcastor audiobook? Knowing which one to buy, however, isnt always easy. Shop our favorite treadmills for almost any space and fitness goals below....

June 28, 2024 · 2 min · 373 words · Brian Horn

Summer Can be Rough on My Sensitive Skin—These 7 Products Make It Easier

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 quick note about me: Ive been a member of the sensitive skin club my entire life. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells I also deal witheczema, breakouts, and the occasionalallergic reactionto new products (so fun). I use SkinSmart twice a day, after I wash my face but before I slather on my moisturizer....

June 28, 2024 · 2 min · 281 words · Debra Herman

How Gymnast Jordan Chiles Is Getting the Rest She Needs Before the US Olympic Trials This Weekend

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. Im doing this for myself, Chiles tells SELF. Courtesy of brands/Harry How/Getty Images Heres how she winds down to wake up refreshed and ready to go. Social time is keyeven from far away. I always make time for my friends. Ive learned to prioritize skin care, but I keep it quick....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 302 words · Joseph Martinez

How to Find a Primary Care Physician You Click With

Your primary care physician (PCP), of course! (No, not your best friend, although she might be a close second.) At least thats the way itssupposedto go. CSA-Printstock Having a strong connection where you feel safe and comfortable sharing your needs is fundamental. Dont underestimate word-of-mouth recommendations. For example, Do you get the sense that this doctor reallylistensto you? Do they ever rush through appointments? Do they dismiss your concerns or body shame you?...

June 27, 2024 · 3 min · 451 words · James Warren

How to Get Better Sleep If You Run Hot at Night

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. This is all bad news for your nightly snooze, as you might imagine. simplehappyart/Getty Images Hold off on nightcaps and big, greasy meals right before bed. Alcohol is a sedative, so it helps you fall asleep. But once it wears off, it’s possible for you to have rebound wakefulness and poor sleep....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 406 words · Nicole Galvan

Is Underarm Botox Worth It? We Asked 6 Sweaty People for Their Honest Reviews

In some cases, there can be zero sweat production afterward, Dr. Zeichner says. But most people will experience a significant reduction, but not complete dryness. With less sweat production, theres also usually less odor, Dr. Zeichner adds. andrey_orlov/Adobe Stock Thats because BO is caused bysweat mixing with bacteriaon your skin, which thrive in moist environments. So the drier your pits are, the less likely they are to stink. Not to mention, Botox certainly isnt cheap, nor is it always covered by insurance....

June 27, 2024 · 3 min · 515 words · Larry Brooks