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Keke Palmer Is Here to Help
We can all agree that actor-singer-CEO-author-mother Keke Palmer works hard. She’s earned a reputation as one of the most employed and employable women in Hollywood—Keke “Keep a Bag” Palmer; Keke “Keep a Check” Palmer; shining star of blockbuster movies like Hustlers and Nope; Emmy-winning host of NBC’s Password; mastermind behind her digital entertainment network, KeyTV, and her podcast, Baby, This Is Keke Palmer; hair-care brand Creme of Nature’s new chief brand officer.
22 Photos of the Wildest and Most Wonderful Artistic Swimming Costumes at the Paris Olympics Original
Artistic swimming—formerly known as synchronized swimming—is a wild and wonderful Olympic sport. It’s absolutely grueling for the athletes; they are expected to twist, flip, and kick in perfect unison while under water (at times fully inverted in the water!), without ever touching the bottom of the pool. They hold their breath longer than any human probably should.
Into the unknown: How two international athletes came to call Nebraska home
Nebraska seniors Nicola Hauk and Martina Comin are two very different people. Comin spends her days in the gym as an all-around gymnast, while Hauk can be found on the pitch playing soccer. While they play two completely different sports, the student-athletes have one thing in common: both are from Europe, Germany and Italy, respectively. Hauk, a Heidelberg, Germany native, had always wanted the opportunity to play soccer for a university in the United States.
I’ve Been Waiting for My Doctor Appointment for Nearly 30 Minutes. Can I Just Leave?
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I’ve Been Waiting for My Doctor Appointment for Nearly 30 Minutes. Can I Just Leave?
You’re probably intimately familiar with the following scenario: You bust your ass to make it to a routine doctor appointment on time—perhaps even arriving 15 minutes early, as is often requested—only to wait…and wait…and wait…to be called back to see your provider. The minutes tick by and you start to worry that you aren’t going to make it to your shift on time or be able to pick your kid up from school.
This Is What a 37-Year-Old Face Without Filters or Makeup Actually Looks Like
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This Is What a 37-Year-Old Face Without Filters or Makeup Actually Looks Like
What am I supposed to look like at my age? Over the past year, we’ve seen this question appear repeatedly online and in our own group chats—and we certainly hear it in our heads as we look in the mirror. It pops up during the increasingly frequent conversations about skin care products, Botox, fillers, and other aesthetic treatments—all of which are meant to delay or undo visible signs of aging. There are a lot of reasons why this is top of mind for people right now.
Ali Krieger on Breaking Up, Winning Big, and Making New Goals
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Ali Krieger on Breaking Up, Winning Big, and Making New Goals
If you don’t spend much time on women’s soccer TikTok or in lesbian group chats, you may not be fully aware of Ali Krieger’s incredible hero’s journey, which has been playing out in dramatic fashion over the past year. Imagine, if you will, an epic sports movie that is equal parts Bend It Like Beckham, A League of Their Own, and Vanderpump Rules season 10.
Ali Krieger on Breaking Up, Winning Big, and Making New Goals
1 hour ago Liverpool coach defends Salah after accusations he is not committed to Egypt The Independent - Rhys Jones • 1h Liverpool’s assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders has defended Mohamed Salah’s decision to return to the club and complete his injury recovery there. The Egypt forward left his international side after sustaining an torn hamstring in their 2-2 draw with Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations.
The lesser-known health benefit of Dry January: Cancer prevention
As we begin 2024, resolutions to eat healthier and exercise more are likely on many minds. This year, you may consider adding another: Reducing alcohol or taking a break altogether. Many people have also started to participate in “Dry January”—a month-long vow to go alcohol-free. Beyond the well-known health benefits of improved sleep, clearer skin, increased energy and shedding extra weight, ditching alcohol offers another often-overlooked advantage—reducing your risk of cancer.
How to Feel a Little Better in 2024
Image Credit: Nolan Pelletier January has, unfortunately, become the time of year when a lot of people feel a strong urge to punish themselves. Sure, they may do it under the guise of “health,” or perhaps they will dress it up as a “lifestyle change,” but it’s often rooted in something negative: The idea that they are not enough.
How to Feel a Little Better in 2024 Original
January has, unfortunately, become the time of year when a lot of people feel a strong urge to punish themselves. Sure, they may do it under the guise of “health,” or perhaps will dress it up as a “lifestyle change,” but it’s often rooted in something negative: The idea that they are not enough.
12 Chill but Entertaining Podcasts to Put On When You Need to Rest or Recover
This article is part of SELF’s second annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime. With that in mind, we’ll be publishing articles up until the new year to help you make a habit of taking breaks, chilling out, and slowing down.
A Little Sweat Never Hurt Nobody: The Ultimate Beyoncé Workout Playlist
True story: When I was interviewing for the role of editor in chief of SELF—by far the most intense hiring process I’ve ever been through—I pulled up Homecoming on Netflix multiple times, usually the nights before the biggest conversations, when I really needed to hype myself up. I knew the combination of Beyoncé’s unmatched commitment to excellence and her incredible music would make me feel confident and capable…and, beyond that, unstoppable. Like I could lift a car over my head.
7 Things I Always Pack for My Yearly Fall Trip to Acadia National Park
Tomorrow I'm heading to one of my favorite places in the US: Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island in Maine. This will be the third year in a row that my girlfriend and I have taken a fall trip there, and I'm feeling like a seasoned pro at this point-I think I have a pretty strong handle on what it takes to thrive both in the park and when tooling around the tiny, lovely town of Bar Harbor, where we stay. I want to be clear: I am not an Outdoors Person.
Helping small business loans go global
The problem: small businesses need financing to grow. The solution: financial institutions should lend them money. Easy, right? Of course, it’s never that simple. Especially for financial institutions in developing countries, which often don’t have the resources to deliver efficient, risk-mitigated SME (small and medium enterprise) lending. That’s where Technology and Innovation for Financial Inclusion (TIFI) comes into play.
Helping Venezuelan refugees begin again
If you had to start from scratch in a completely new place, how would you do it? What would you need to survive? What would you need to thrive? For millions of Venezuelans, these aren’t just hypothetical questions—they’re an everyday reality. Venezuela has been in the midst of political turmoil and economic collapse for more than a decade. Millions of refugees have fled the country, seeking a new life in other parts of South America.
Mentally, We're at This Lesbian Beach Volleyball Competition
Summer trips to Cherry Grove and the Pines-the adjacent, queer-centric, and mega-charming hamlets on Fire Island-have long had a reputation for being downright magical for folks who are able to make the two-hourish journey from New York City. No cars! Deer wander up to you as you walk the wooden pathways home from the beach! Everyone is gay! And, on one Saturday in August each year, you can play in an LGBTQ+ volleyball tournament that specifically caters to women and non-binary people.
29 coisas que as mulheres antigamente tinham que fazer usando saias
BuzzShe • Curiosidades • Clássico • Lista Como escalar montanhas, já que assim é super seguro! Rachel Wilkerson Miller Há 10 minutos 1. Combater incêndios: Topical Press Agency / Getty Images, Topical Press Agency / Getty Images, Topical Press Agency / Getty Images (Clique nas fotos para ampliar/ver essas mulheres em ação!) 2. Escalar montanhas: Hulton Archive / Stringer / Getty PORQUE ESCALAR MONTANHAS DE GELO COM UM VESTIDO E EM UMA ESCADA PARECE BEM SEGURO. Hulton Archive / Stringer / Getty 3.
9 Life-Changing Wellness Products to Try in July
There are few things more satisfying than finding a great wellness product: something that actually works as advertised, solves a relatively minor but very annoying problem, genuinely motivates you to take care of yourself, and is a delight to use. That's why we've started regularly sharing our recommendations for the best stuff. These are the items we're truly excited about-like, can't stop gushing about to anyone who will listen-and really believe are worth the money.
Congratulations to the winners of the CIPR Excellence Awards 2023
I had the privilege of attending the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Excellence Awards 2023 as one of the judges on Wednesday evening (28 June) with my Executive Assistant Louise Mackenney and Communication Consultant Dan Holden. We joined over 500 people at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, and it was lovely to catch up with comms friends in person and see their hard work celebrated. Well done to all the winners and everyone shortlisted.
10 Life-Changing Wellness Products to Try in June
There are few things more satisfying than finding a great wellness-related product: something that actually works as advertised, solves a relatively minor but very annoying problem, genuinely motivates you to take care of yourself, and is a delight to use. That's why we've started regularly sharing our recommendations for the best stuff. These are the items we're truly excited about-like, can't stop gushing about to anyone who will listen-and really believe are worth the money.
Las cinco preguntas más frecuentes sobre las alergias estacionales
Con la llegada del otoño y el clima más fresco, aumenta la humedad y disminuyen las defensas naturales de las vías respiratorias. Como resultado, las personas alérgicas se vuelven más susceptibles a los alérgenos durante esta temporada.De hecho, según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), alrededor de uno de cada cuatro adultos y uno de cada cinco niños sufren de alergias estacionales.
You Better Work, Bitch: la playlist para hacer ejercicio con Britney Spears
Si estás buscando una playlist para hacer ejercicio, ¡hemos dado con la ideal! Y es que todo el mundo tiene su diva, y la nuestra es, sin lugar a dudas, Britney Spears. Es una gran artista que ha creado canciones pop increíbles, una tras otra, y estamos encantadas de que por fin se haya librado de la tutela que ella calificó de ‘abusiva’ y dijo que la dejó ‘traumatizada’.
The Essential Britney Spears Workout Playlist Original
Everyone has Their Diva, and mine is, without a doubt, Britney Jean Spears; I've been a fan since the opening school bell of "...Baby One More Time" first rang out and low-key rewired my brain.
New guide to help Comms pros learn about diversity and inclusion
A new five-part series of guides launched today by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) Diversity and Inclusion Network. They’ve been designed to improve the understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across the public relations profession. The first guide is available now and is an introductory guide to EDI Basics.
The Best Heating Pads for Period Cramps, Muscle Aches, and General TLC
Maybe you're having some general aches and pains. Maybe your new workout regimen is leaving you sore AF. Or maybe you just desire that warm-to-your-core feeling that no blanket can offer. Whatever's making you uncomfortable, a heating pad might be just the thing to help you find some much-needed physical-and maybe emotional-relief. Regardless of the season, heat can feel therapeutic, and heat therapy has real mind and body benefits, so it's no wonder folks have turned to it for centuries.
The Myth That 'French Women Don't Get Fat' Is Both Wrong and Harmful
"This image of the thin French woman concerns a small portion of individuals," Casse says, who partially blames shows like Emily in Paris for perpetuating the myth of the monolithic French woman, when French women exist in all kinds of body types. She also points out that genetic and socioeconomic factors largely influence a person's body size, and that the archetypal French woman we picture is almost always wealthy and white-which, again, is hardly representative of all women in France.
We Tried Girlfriend Collective's Newest Line-Here Are Our Honest Thoughts
Last month, Girlfriend Collective unveiled its newest collection: Stretch Woven. This colorful line features seven activewear pieces that are perfect for everything from lounging at home to outdoor adventuring. The SELF Activewear Award-winning brand kindly sent us the pieces to test out and review ahead of its Feb 16 launch. Here's a little more info about Girlfriend Collective and what our editors thought of its newest line. What sets Girlfriend Collective apart?
What to Read and Watch When You're Sad and Just Want to Wallow a Little Bit
A Little Better is a column about showing up for yourself and your people. Read previous installments . When my beloved dog, Chuck, suddenly died at the end of 2022, I was hit with a sense of pure, uncut sadness I hadn't experienced in a long time. Even though I knew, intellectually, that losing a pet can be devastating, I was still unprepared for how horrible I'd feel in the days, weeks, and months following his death.
What to Do When You're Bummed That You Can't Work Out for a While
I was training for the Bayshore Marathon in Traverse City, Michigan, last May when my ankle began to ache at the end of a 20-mile long run. After a few days of rest, the pain subsided only slightly. So I went to my podiatrist, who broke the news: I had a stress fracture in my fibula. Not only would I miss the race, I had to wear a walking boot for weeks while my bone and surrounding soft tissues healed.
I Didn’t Think Birding Was for Me. Now It’s My Favorite Self-Care Hobby.
‘Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood’ Is Our February Book Club Pick! One of the many inequities that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the surface is undoubtedly the impractical balancing act that is modern motherhood.
I Didn’t Think Birding Was for Me. Now It’s My Favorite Self-Care Hobby.
A Little Better is a column about showing up for yourself and your people. Read previous installments here. A few years ago, as I read Devotions, a collection of Mary Oliver’s poetry that spans five decades, I was struck by just how much this woman loved birds.
21 Pairs of Warm and Cozy Socks You'll Want to Wear All Winter
In case you missed Groundhog Day last week, we're in for six more weeks of winter-and only the warmest socks will see us through to the springtime thaw. We love a simple cotton sock as much as the next person, but when it's freezing outside and all we want to wear are cozy sweaters, we much prefer warm socks made of merino wool, plush high-pile fabrics, and, if we're feeling particularly fancy, cashmere.
Watch: Selma Blair Shares How Sarah Michelle Gellar Stepped Up After Her MS Diagnosis
Selma Blair talked about her decades-long friendship with Sarah Michelle Gellar in a new SELF video on the advice she would give her younger self. “I think I knew from the first moment I met Sarah Michelle Gellar that we would be friends forever, and she has made sure that’s happened,” Blair said. “If you have Sarah Michelle Gellar as your best friend, you really don’t need many other friends.” Blair spoke about how she wanted to work with Gellar long before the two actually met.
25 Wellness Resolutions That Have Nothing to Do With Dieting or Weight Loss
I know New Year’s resolutions are somewhat controversial, but generally speaking, I’m a fan. I love the idea of taking a little time to think about what you want out of life right now—and what’s no longer serving you—and taking meaningful action to get it. On the other hand, I feel extremely bummed out by the fact that resolutions have become synonymous with “health,” and “health” has become synonymous with diet and weight loss.
How Does Cardiac Arrest Happen to a Young Athlete Like Damar Hamlin?
The country is still in shock after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suddenly collapsed on the field during the first quarter of his team’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals Monday night. About nine minutes into the game, the 24-year-old athlete was hit during a play. He then stood up, nearly instantaneously, and fell to the ground seconds later.
How to ‘Celebrate’ the New Year If the Old One Sucked for You
No matter how many times you hear someone say that New Year’s Eve is a totally arbitrary holiday, or that the concept of January as a “fresh start” is bogus, the end of the year can still feel, somehow, very significant. And there’s not necessarily anything wrong with that; structure and routines can add meaning to our lives, and for some people, the turning of the calendar might feel comforting.
How to Make the Most of Your Time Off, Even If Your Family Is Exhausting Original
This article is part of SELF’s Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime. With that in mind, we’ll be publishing articles up until the new year to help you make a habit of taking breaks, chilling out, and slowing down.
What Does It Mean to Really, Truly Rest?
This article is part of SELF's Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything, it's that taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime. With that in mind, we'll be publishing articles up until the new year to help you make a habit of taking breaks, chilling out, and slowing down.
My Secret to Avoiding Screaming Smoke Detector Chaos During Big Cooking Holidays Original
I can’t say I gave ventilation much thought in the first three decades of my life, but the pandemic changed that. Once it became known that COVID-19 is airborne—and that open windows, a fan, and/or an air purifier could meaningfully lower the risk of getting or spreading the virus—I was all in. Along with masking and rapid testing, air purifiers can serve as an extra layer in the “Swiss cheese” model of risk prevention.
7 Ways to Show Up for a Friend Who Is Dealing With Infertility
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If you’ve recently passed the wave of engagements and weddings among friends, you may soon notice the chatter quickly turns to another topic: babies. Pretty soon, it can feel like everyone you know is starting a family—or trying to. And with that, chances are you have at least one friend experiencing infertility, even if they’re keeping it to themselves.
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Voting in the 2022 Midterms Is Crucial for Personal and Public Health
The US 2022 midterm elections are rapidly approaching, and it’s hard to overstate how much is at stake: We are, once again, voting like our lives depend on it. While I’m trying to be optimistic (in part because the 2018 US midterms had the highest voter turnout in four decades, which is great), turnout is almost always lower during midterm elections than presidential elections, and we simply cannot afford for folks to stay home this year.
Here's an '00s Workout Playlist to Help You Put Your Thing Down, Flip It, and Reverse It
Like many other Millennials, I'm not thrilled about the fact that Y2K style is back; let's just say that the early 2000s were a very tough time to be a teenager with a body. Mainstream media's obsession with flat abs—getting them, keeping them, styling them, showing them off—in that decade felt relentless, and frankly all of the media outlets that fueled it should be made to come before Congress to explain themselves.
People With Psoriasis Share the Most Helpful Questions They’ve Asked Their Doctors
A psoriasis diagnosis can be overwhelming. Suddenly, you’re told you have a chronic skin condition with no cure—and that’s a lot to take in. So, it’s totally understandable if go through the rest of your doctor’s appointment in a daze. Once you come out of it and process this information, you probably have questions. Like, a lot of questions.
How to Support Abortion Access Following the Roe v. Wade Reversal
In the week since the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, allowing states to heavily regulate or criminalize abortion, there has been an outpouring of grief, rage, and fear across the country. As the reality of what that means settles in, a lot of people are feeling utterly defeated.
This Pride Playlist Will Help You Have the Gayest Workout of Your Life Original
The news recently has been tough, particularly for folks who care about bodily autonomy: Trans youth are under attack across the U.S., Pride events and drag shows have been the targets of threats and violence, and the Supreme Court just overturned Roe v. Wade. As a queer woman, I feel pretty scared right now.
That Melody above the Herd: Pilgrims, Punk Rock, and Love in U2’s Songs of Innocence
Most of us probably remember U2’s Songs of Innocence as the album that eight years ago every iPhone owner got for free. Yes, whether you—the iPhone user—wanted it or not, on September 14, 2014, U2’s 11-track rock album made its way into your car, your house, and your office. You may also remember, if you follow music or tech news, that this caused quite a rumble among Apple folks.
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