How Running Helped Me Cope With My Husband's Sudden Death

This article originally appeared in the January/February 2016 issue of SELF. I don’t race, I don’t train, and I stop before any joint pain sets in. Time, distance, calories, music playlists and fitness apps hardly ever cross my mind. I haven’t always liked running. In fact, I used to do everything in my power to avoid it. But running, I was convinced, would do me in. It required a different pop in of stamina....

December 27, 2015 · 4 min · 737 words · Melissa Jones

16 Ways To Show Your Boobs More Love

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’s said that 80 percent of women are wearing the wrong sized bra. Not only will you feel better, the right bra can make you instantly look leaner. Of course you also want it to be comfortable and supportive. If you’ve never owned one of their bras before, try one out....

December 26, 2015 · 3 min · 451 words · Robert Roy

38 Storebought Marinades That Are Basically Dinner-in-a-Bottle

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. Busy nights call for solutions, fast. Thesestorebought marinades and dipping sauces from Food 52make getting dinner ready a breeze. We are guilty people.

December 26, 2015 · 1 min · 49 words · Maureen Mccann

12 To-Die-For Cinnamon Bun Recipes

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. Is there anything quite like waking up to the smell of fresh cinnamon buns baking in the oven? Treat your family for the holidays with these cinnamon bun recipes fromFood 52. Awise womanonce said, “you’re free to never have too many morning buns.” One million times yes....

December 25, 2015 · 1 min · 93 words · Lori Kelly

36 Things Every Woman Should Know How To Do By The Time She Turns 30

Cook an egg JUST the way you want it.Heres agreat videofromBon Appetitthatll help you out 3. Read3 Ways To Flirt Like A Proto help work up your nerve. How To Get A Raise. Fox via Getty Images Set up a budget and stick to it.Here are7 Ways Youre Spending Money Without Even Realizing It. Be totally 100% OK with being single.See also:12 Reasons Being Single Is Actually Amazing. Change a tire....

December 25, 2015 · 2 min · 401 words · Christopher Moreno

16 Healthy Habits All Twentysomethings Should Adopt

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 will also save you money on concealer. Jeanette / Creative Commons / Flickr This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Sleep specialists even have a term for it: social jetlag. Here are10 tips for getting up and making a no-excuses morning workout happen....

December 24, 2015 · 3 min · 594 words · Sarah Hendricks

20 Emojis You’ve Been Using Wrong

The Sassy/“I Know I’mFlawless” Emoji What it really means:information desk person. The last time I gossiped about the person at reception was whenDaniel Radcliffe impersonated one. Because, duh, Harry Potter. The Peace Sign/“Two, just!” Emoji What it really means:victory. (Sarcasm, y’all) The “HMPH!” Emoji What it really means:triumph. At least we got the “mph” part right. Oh no, spicy for sure…? The Rockstar Emoji What it really means:horns. Whatever you do, do NOT confuse this with a surfer’s “hang 10, bro” sign....

December 24, 2015 · 2 min · 273 words · Raymond Aguirre

This Mom's Posthumous Letter Takes On Cancer With Humor And Love

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. Heather McManamy wasdiagnosed with terminal cancerin her early thirties, and last week she passed away at just 36-years-old. Heather McManamy “Most people just die and that’s it,“she told BuzzFeedin July. “I have been given the gift of time to prepare. To do whatever I can to make this easier on my family....

December 22, 2015 · 3 min · 495 words · Sandra Wong

40 Totally Memorable Date Ideas

Visit adark sky parktogether to see the stars like you never have before. Take an indoor skydiving class (yep, that’s a thing). Do a color run together. © Image Source / Alamy Stock Photo Find a bar with live music and just sit and listen together for hours on end. Take an aerial yoga class together. Get up early one morning to catch the sunrise, even (especially!) if you’re not morning people....

December 20, 2015 · 2 min · 318 words · Mary Nielsen

8 Super-Common Résumé Mistakes You Should Avoid

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. “Its your entry point into an organization,” Vicki Salemi, career expert forMonster, tells SELF. “A resume should highlight your skills and the experiences you’ve had in your career.” Here, experts explain how to avoid eight of the most common ones. Each sentence on your resume should start with an action verb, certified career coachHallie Crawfordtells SELF....

December 20, 2015 · 2 min · 329 words · Destiny Jones

15 Lessons I Learned My First Year Out Of College

All the same, there is so much possibility for strides to be made and lessons to be learned. 1. you better find a new way to measure (and reward yourself for) success. It’s a privilege if the first 22 years of your life were spent worrying about grades. You had the opportunity to assess your weaknesses and celebrate your strengths on a daily basis. Unless you’re Beyonce and get an A+ on the daily)....

December 19, 2015 · 3 min · 630 words · Dan Carter

The Best Exercises to Do If You Haven't Worked Out In Forever

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. So you’re a little winded. That’s OK. Maybe you’ve been recovering from an injury. Maybe you’ve been busy. Maybe you just…haven’t felt like exercising. That’s OK, too. The important thing here is that you’re ready to get moving again. Start small, like looping around your block or walking along your community pond....

December 19, 2015 · 1 min · 211 words · Sherry Hudson

12 Common Sex Problems Couple's Therapists Hear All The Time

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 an ideal world, every time you had sex would go off without a hitch. Juniperimages Unfortunately, reality doesn’t work that way. “My mind won’t stop wandering.” This is especially true for many moms, since the pressure of parenting can obstruct any sexy thoughts....

December 18, 2015 · 2 min · 395 words · Justin Ayers