38 Holiday Gifts Worth Giving This Year, According to SELF Editors

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. Heres to hoping you have a holiday season that is as merry as it is meaningful. Courtesy of the brands / Soleil Summer For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2022. I love this for portraits, as its great for closer-up pictures that show detail (versus landscapes)....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 333 words · Katherine Davis

8 IT Band Stretches and Exercises to Help Relieve Outer Knee Pain

Theres nothing fun about that stabbingpain outside your kneecaused by iliotibial band syndrome. The good news though? Doing IT band stretches and strengthening exercises can provide much-needed relief. Savanna Ruedy It can also result fromcycling, walking, or sitting too much, he adds. What is your IT band? The IT band helps with knee flexionbasically, bending the kneeespecially when youre running, says Lakes. That just basically means that the TFL can affect the tightness of the IT band....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 273 words · Samantha Sims

Here’s Exactly What Therapists Do When They Feel Super Angry

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 of All the Rage, an editorial package that digs into the science of anger. Jordan Moss SELF will be publishing new articles for this series all week.Read more here. After all, therapists are professionally trained in navigating complex emotionsfromgriefandtraumato anxiety, depression, and so much more....

November 30, 2022 · 3 min · 542 words · Emma Gomez

Here’s What Indigenous Cultural Appropriation in Wellness Culture Looks Like

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 find it fascinating and surprising that the wellness industry has picked up on the Indigenous practice of saging. Iryna Mylinska/Getty Images Though those brands eventually stopped selling the kits, saging is still alive and well on social media. In fact, #saging hasmore than 20 million viewson TikTok....

November 30, 2022 · 3 min · 433 words · Terry Murray

Meet the Hammer Thrower Representing Indigenous Women on the World Stage

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 equation for power, he told her, was work over time. Christian Petersen/Getty Images First, she takes a deep breath, then steps into the ring. The more work she puts in each day, week, and year, the greater the payoff. With time, all that would combine into a moment that would allow her to really shine....

November 30, 2022 · 4 min · 681 words · Kristin Rush

24 Great Gifts for Coworkers Under $25 in 2022

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. Fortunately, though, these factors wont deter you from finding the best gifts for coworkers. Courtesy of the brands / Soleil Summer For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2022. Yeti Rambler Tumbler (10 oz.) Did we mention it costs under $10?...

November 29, 2022 · 2 min · 229 words · Jared Martin

How to Channel Your Rage Into a Workout So You Actually Feel Better

This article is part of All the Rage, an editorial package that digs into the science of anger. SELF will be publishing new articles for this series all week.Read more here. Weve all done it. Jordan Moss Feels amazing, right? And a challenging workout never fails to cool my white-hot temper. Do it the right way, though, and you’re free to reap some serious mood-boosting rewards. Why do rage workouts feel amazing?...

November 29, 2022 · 3 min · 463 words · Nicole Sosa

How to Stop Being So Damn Angry at 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. This article is part of All the Rage, an editorial package that digs into the science of anger. MarinaEsmeraldo SELF will be publishing new articles for this series all week.Read more here. Imagine a perfectly normal afternoon. Youre going about your business, running errands, or hanging out with friends, whenbamyou remember it....

November 29, 2022 · 4 min · 654 words · Darrell Summers

6 Signs It’s Time to Talk to Someone About Your Anger

This article is part of All the Rage, an editorial package that digs into the science of anger. SELF will be publishing new articles for this series all week.Read more here. I was standing at a bus stop when someone bumped into me, knocking my bag off my shoulder. Amrita Marino Almost immediately, I felt my jaw tighten as I waited for them to apologize. When I turned around, I saw that the careless jerk was actually a dog....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 375 words · Adam West

15 Creative and Delicious Ways to Refresh Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

When in doubt, always throw it out. This dish gets a lot of its flavor from a strong broth made from the leftover turkey bones. So see to it to save the carcass instead of tossing it to have what you need. Erin Clarke viaWell Plated Leftover cranberry sauce adds acidity and sweetness to this rich, umami-packed dish. And dont bother chopping vegetablesyour favorite frozen veggie mix will work just fine....

November 25, 2022 · 1 min · 131 words · Walter Barton

Everything You Need to Know About Getting Top Surgery

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. What is top surgery? Ana Luz Crespi/Stocksy/Johner Images/Sophie Mayanne/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey Will my insurance cover top surgery? (you’re free to see if Medicaid in your state covers transition-related carehere.) As of 2014, Medicare covers medical transition-related surgery. What if I dont have health insurance?...

November 22, 2022 · 3 min · 438 words · Courtney Morris

10 Expert-Approved Ways to Strengthen Your Bladder Control

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. Figure out where your bladder control issues are coming from. MirageC Dont assume it’s crucial that you drink less water. As a result, Dr. Sutherland says she sometimes tells patients with bladder control issues todrinkmore. It sounds counterproductive, but when you drink enough, your urine isnt as concentrated, she stresses....

November 21, 2022 · 2 min · 378 words · Jennifer Higgins

Might I Suggest Faking a Holiday Nap?

Theres nothing like visiting your parents to help you assess the origins of your personality traits. He naps every single day and wakes up refreshed and kind. Yet my mother and father do not know I cant sleep at all in the middle of the day. Ilka & Franz/Getty Images In fact, they assume Im quite the napper! Ugh, youre so lucky youre like Dad, my sister will say. A neighbor who comes every Thanksgiving always makes the acorn-doesnt-fall-far analogy....

November 21, 2022 · 2 min · 392 words · Teresa Smith