The 2023 SELF Outdoor Awards: 54 Very Good Products for Exploring, Eating, Sleeping, and Relaxing Outside

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. Hibernation season is officially over. Chelsea Kyle. Prop styling by Kalen Kaminski at Apostrophe. What resulted is our 54 winners, all of which you’re free to shop below. Style-wise, its just as suited for the trail as it is for running errands or walking around town....

April 18, 2023 · 3 min · 581 words · Crystal Logan

18 Thank-You Gifts for the Person Who’s Always There for You

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 often find myself fretting over the best thank-you gifts for the loved ones in my life. Courtesy of the brands / Wesley Hall And though I can write the hell out of a card, it never feels like quite enough. For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2023....

April 17, 2023 · 2 min · 239 words · Thomas Proctor

10 Best Cleansing Balms in 2024, According to Dermatologists

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 youre a total balm beginner, youve come to the right place. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Plus, it contains brightening, restorative ingredients likevitamin Cand rosehip oil. What are cleansing balms, and how do they work? Most cleansing balms have a thick, if not totally solid, consistency....

April 14, 2023 · 1 min · 137 words · Natalie Marshall

How to Instill a Love of Nature in Your Kids

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 with the advent of technology and the overscheduling of childhood, our time in nature is dwindling. María Jesús Contreras But early and frequent exposure to nature is of paramount importance for kids. Here are 10 places to start. Start small, early, and make it regular....

April 13, 2023 · 3 min · 474 words · Jose Lewis

12 Comfy Shoes to Support Your Feet Through the Pains of Pregnancy

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. Pregnancy brings a host of body changes, so naturally your wardrobe will change with it. Courtesy of the brands / Wesley Hall In addition to some comfymaternity leggingsandjeans, youll probably want to pick up a new pair ofwalking shoestoo. Thats because your feet are also liable to all sorts of changes during pregnancy....

April 12, 2023 · 3 min · 486 words · Randy Murphy

How to Stop Romanticizing the Past So You Can Enjoy Your Life Right Now

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. Many of us tend to rewrite our history so today cant compete. Ivan Haidutski/Stocksy Meanwhile, well likely long for today in the near future. Some psychologists refer to this happification of our history as rosy retrospection. Whatever the term, during my twenties, I was the king of it....

April 12, 2023 · 2 min · 350 words · Donna Stanley

10 Recipes to Try When You’re Depressed and Struggling to Feed Yourself

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 you have depression, even the simplest of day-to-day responsibilities can feel like a bit…much. Chelsea Kyle. Prop styling by Rebecca Bartochesky for Hello Artists. Food styling by Pearl Jones for Ashley Klinger & Co. That includes feeding yourselfand then repeating it the next day, and the next, and the next....

April 11, 2023 · 2 min · 422 words · Brandi Santos

11 Best Hiking Boots for Women in 2024, According to Experts

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. Though theyre heavy, theyre really comfortable, one tester wrote. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells The soles also assisted in that by providing a nice grip, our tester wrote. They also look great and are casual enough for everyday wear, she adds. Plus, Marcangeli adds, the Mountain Trailer Lite offers incredible arch support....

April 11, 2023 · 2 min · 338 words · David Dawson

7 Self-Care Tips That Can Ease the Stress of Living With Type 2 Diabetes

When youre living with diabetes, self-care takes on a whole new meaning. Not to mention, youll hopefully experience more peace, joy, and ease in your day-to-day life. Here are seven ways to get started. Antonio Rodríguez/Adobe Stock Get back in touch with your why. Getting in touch with your values can be a powerful way to reinvigorate motivation, she says. She recommends asking yourself: What do I gain from taking good care of my diabetes?...

April 10, 2023 · 2 min · 325 words · Thomas Navarro

10 Best Daypacks in 2024, According to Experts

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. Our top picks are lightweight, spacious, and recommended by both outdoor experts and SELF staffers. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Deuter Trail 28 SL Pack REI Runner-Up Need a little extra room? With two openings, its easier to reach everything inside without rummaging or unpacking, she explains....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 322 words · Ronald Mccall

The 10 Best Workout Skorts of 2023

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. Warm temps welcome a host of outdoor activitiesrunning, hiking, catching up with friends in the park. Courtesy of the brands / Wesley Hall In past Aprils, Id swap out jeans with shorts that rode too far up my crotch for comfort. But at the end of last summer, I discovered the magic of activewear skorts (andexercise dresses)....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 324 words · Rebecca Johnson

The Adderall Shortage Is Putting People at Risk of Serious Health Issues

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) firstannouncedthe Adderall shortage in October 2022. As of yet, health authorities havent made any big moves to end the ongoing shortage. (The spokesperson did not provide details on what that assistance looks like.) Antonio Rodriguez/Adobe Stock In the meantime, people are suffering, Dr. Goodman says. How is it going to get resolved? Nobody really knows the answer, he says. Teva Pharmaceuticals alleges that the DEA hasnt allowed the company to produce enough Adderall, according to reporting fromBloomberg....

April 6, 2023 · 2 min · 353 words · Mark Solis

How to Increase Your Flexibility When You Can’t Even Touch Your Toes

Confession: I hate stretching, and I havent been able to touch my toes in years. However, its recently taken a toll, on both my workouts and my day-to-day functioning. My hip flexors often ache, myrunning stridefeels awkwardly short, and yoga is a painful endeavor. Justin von Oldershausen So this year, I vowed to finally start stretching. I had no idea where to start. So I tapped them for advice on how I could get started....

April 5, 2023 · 3 min · 469 words · Felicia Rose