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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. The workout below is for Day 8 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson Youve reached the second week of the Good Vibes Workout! All this means that todays workout will help you boost your enduranceandget stronger. The good news is that you could keep this routine low impact with just a few modifications....

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 suffice it to say, we believe in the power of a good nap. rushikesh/Adobe Stock Tricia Hersey, artist, activist, theologian, and founder ofThe Nap Ministry, agrees. We dont have to earn rest, she writes. But we encourage you to read Herseys words and take them to heart....

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 article is part ofSELFs Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. Jordan Moss (And were taking our own advice: TheSELFstaff will be OOO during this time!) Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD, finds solace under her hair dryer. Thats when, for just a few moments, she can truly relax....

This article is part ofSELFs Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. (And were taking our own advice: TheSELFstaff will be OOO during this time!) No matter your family, employment, or relationship status, modern life can be a lot. Amrita Marino The encouraging news is that you may not need to clear your schedule for feel less overwhelmed. The optimal range of discretionary time (or time spent doing whatever you want) according to the study?...

This article is part ofSELFs Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. (And were taking our own advice: TheSELFstaff will be OOO during this time!) In todays hyperconnected world, people often struggle to detach, even when theyre away from work. Amrita Marino A little luxury helps you to do that, especially when youre at home. Meals that are low fuss, luxurious, and keep you satisfied? All of that might, at first, sound…mythical....

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 article is part ofSELFs Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. Amrita Marino (And were taking our own advice: TheSELFstaff will be OOO during this time!) Home for the holidays? ), its certainly a nice alternative to talking aboutcurrent events. This is how you amass points....

The holiday season is full of opportunities for boozy fun. A festive cocktail here, a mulled wine there. When you drink too much, theres only so much you could do while your liver clears the damage. Westend61 But there are a few things you might do to ward off a post-party puke-fest. What causes a hangover? Well, drinking alcoholbut you already knew that. There are several reasons alcohol can make you feel crummy....

This article is part ofSELFs Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. (And were taking our own advice: TheSELFstaff will be OOO during this time!) And I still felt like shit. Amrita Marino make a run at do them only for set times with regular rest in between. Over time, its become increasingly clear to me that resting isnt as easy as it sounds. So, what does rest look and feel like, exactly?...

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 many ballet companies, performingThe Nutcrackeris an annual holiday tradition. Courtesy of Jenelle Manzi It was the scene Manzi was most nervous about, after knocking over a candle during the dress rehearsal. But for her first performance back, she nailed it. Whenever things feel tough, I always reflect on how Im living out my lifelong dreamnothing beats it....

from someone at the dinner table. So if youre feeling especially lonely right now, here are a few ways to cope. Know that theres no shame in wishing you were in a relationship. Tanja Ivanova / Getty Images Theres nothing weird about longing for someone to spend time with. You might feel like you have to grit your teeth and be sunny about choosing yourself! But what about those moments when you simply…dont love it?...

Inside, Megan Fox was biting a guys face off. The two-and-a-half-foot-tall fake tree whose implicit tragedy my father seemed oblivious to was on display atop a TV tray. The clam chowder and lobster bisque of a nominally Italian Christmas Eve congealed on the kitchen counter. Daniel Zender My bedroom, though, was a world apart. At least, I had been. My heart plummeted but stopped short of hitting the ground when I remembered the movie paused behind me....

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 starting a journaling practice can be a little overwhelming. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Do you write about your day? Or problems youre dealing with?Keep a gratitude list? Or track your self-care habits? Papier’s Wellness and Sleep Journals Should you attempt to do all of the above in one notebook?...

Ironman World Champion Chelsea Sodaro doesnt keep her massive first place trophy in a fancy glass case. Her winners medal is stashed in a sock drawer. Eventually, shell move them both to her parents house, roughly 150 miles away from where she lives. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images I like to stay super hungry. She finished the grueling course in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in just 8:33:46. Widely considered the most prestigious race in the sport of triathlon, the Ironman Championships is a brutal event....