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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. But theres another promising lifestyle habit that might help you conk out: exercise. CSA-Archive/Getty Images Want to make the most of your movement and your shuteye? Heres what you should probably knowand the best ways to put it all into practice. There are a few reasons why working out might help you sleep....

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. Were constantlydistracted by pings and dingsfrom our devices, for one thing. Rachael Presky/Adobe Stock (Think when someone you love wants to vent, get support, or simply share their perspective.) But what does that actually look like? Ask what they need from the conversation. Often, its simplest to justask what they need....

Abby Tai, 37, has dealt with the itchy skin conditioneczemaalmost her entire life. While her symptoms were usually pretty mild, she would occasionally have intense flare-ups. it’s possible for you to think of it as a massive herpes outbreak on inflamed, compromised skin. Amrita Marino Eczema herpeticum can sometimes be difficult to diagnose, which is exactly what happened to Tai. Heres her story, as told to health writer Maressa Brown....

Yep, this can happen. Heres what you should know about this fun new developmentand how to effectively handle adult-onset allergies. Food and environmental allergies are different in a few major ways. Iryna Vladymyrova/Getty Images An allergy is your immune system reactingor rather, overreactingto something it considers to be a threat. In the first year of getting their symptoms, people might think, Do I haveCOVID? Do I have the flu? Usually, through a few seasons, people figure it out....

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. Recurrent bacterial vaginosis doesnt care about your plans, whatever your life looks like at the moment. MirageC/Getty Images What causes recurrent BV? Onestudyfound that 58% of cases among the 121 participants recurred even after treatment. Its a delicate dance down there!) The good lactobacilli make acid, which tends to keep the bad bacteria away, explains Dr....

The Emmy-winning actor didnt hold back when it came to the racism shes experienced in her life. I’m a child of the 60s, she said. It was so vulgar. Paras Griffin/Michael Ochs Archives/Images Press/Ron Galella, Ltd./Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey At a time of integration, you know, white kids werent picking you for their team. Black kids sometimes didnt pick you because of the way you spoke or where your parents came from....

you might live or you might die, she tells me with laughter in her voice. I mean, is there anything in between? I think about what it takes to carry on when everybodys telling you, You should quit. On Sheryl: Jumpsuit by Dion Lee. Belt by Paloma Wool. Earrings by Alexis Bittar. Theres not a whole lot of room for you she says. If theres no room for you, you gotta build your own house....

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 kicks offtoday, March 20, and continues throughnext Monday, March 25. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells That last one really caught our eye for its functionality, including easy Bluetooth connectivity and long battery life. Now that spring is here, dont you deserve a fresh pair ofwalking shoes?...

(For one, a mind-numbing ache is only one of a multitude of symptoms.) The word migraines can be misleading. Turns out, a single letter can make a big difference when it comes to this condition. Nhung Le [My] migraine attacks last daysplural. Its better to call them attacks, not headaches. Downplaying the impact of migraine attacks can have real-world ramifications. I just thought, This isnt something you go to the doctor for....

As a recovering perfectionist, I love a good set of rules. There is no greater high than following them exactly. If it did, I would request a section called: How to know its time to start anantidepressant. *CSA-Printstock/Getty Images* Until last year,anxietywas (and sometimes still is) my cocaptain. Years of therapy helped me understand that its only my brains way of trying to protect me. Then my cat died. But my two-year-old cats sudden death was the final straw....

(Youll appreciate that pun more when you get to number nine.) This stimulus causes tiny tears in your muscles, which then mend back together bigger and stronger. So by its very nature, this form of training helps you gain strength and muscle. Justin Pumfrey/Getty Images Strength training can make you a lot sturdier on your feet. 2. you’re free to breeze through daily tasks like theyre NBD. Youll bask in next-level confidence....

Tracy Robert, 49, was diagnosed with a hemorrhoid in her 30s. Years later, a colonoscopy revealed it was actually a malignant tumor on her rectumshe hadcolorectal cancer. Heres her story, as told to health writer Julia Ries. My Doctors Said I Had a Hemorrhoid—But It Was Actually Cancer. Here Are the Signs They Missed Some people just have these gut issues, one doctor told me. Just eat more fruits and vegetables....

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. An underwhelminglunchthat actually makes youwantto get back to work rather than spending time eating it. virtustudio/Getty Images Prep your greens appropriately. But your work isnt finished after the greens are washed: Drying them completely is just as essential. Too short on space for anotherkitchen gadget?...