The Best of SELF
10+ most popular SELF articles, as voted by our community.
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How to Start Small Rituals That Make Every Day Feel Special
A psychologist and Harvard professor lets us in on the magic behind meaningful routines.
How to Make a Salad You’re Actually Excited to Eat
These tips can make a sad, soggy lunch more filling and fun—and some take literal seconds.
SELF on Better Living
How to Feel Like You Have More Free Time Even If You Don’t
Making space for doing nothing is part of it.
«Discretionary time is time spent how you want, not how you have to,” Dr. Holmes explains—so not just the hours you aren’t working or sleeping. To see how much free time you actually have»
The Case for True Rest Over ‘Active Recovery’
Yes, there’s a difference. And it’s an important one.
SELF on Calmness
What Does It Mean to Really, Truly Rest?
And when are we just swathing toxic productivity in soft pants and a robe?
SELF on Cancer
I Was Diagnosed With Colon Cancer at 32. Here Are the First Symptoms I Had
When I told my doctor about my stomach issues, she said it sounded like I had anxiety.
SELF on Health
These Stress-Relief Activities Actually Work, According to Therapists
Consider this your calming toolkit.
7 Small but Effective Ways to Relieve Back Pain
A few tiny tweaks to your daily routine can go a long way.
SELF on Mental Health
The Best Way to Deal With Your Most Miserable Feelings Might Be…Doing Nothing
Sitting with uncomfortable emotions can make them more bearable.
«Acceptance is an active choice that you’re making in the moment to cope with a feeling that you don’t want, but that you can’t do anything else about right now,»
How to Feel a Little Better in 2024
It’s time to let go of impossible-to-achieve health goals and just…do less.
SELF on Relationships
3 Things to Do If You REALLY Want to Cancel Plans but Feel Guilty
Start by figuring out your unmet needs.
5 Ways to Keep Your Friendships Strong—Even When Life Is Hectic
Consider creating a new bonding ritual.
SELF on Self Care
Self-Care Isn’t Enough—We Need Political Action
Our health and well-being is dependent on systemic change and robust systems of support.
SELF on Thinking
3 Things to Do If You Can’t Stop Thinking About That Thing You Said
You know, THAT thing. Ugh—why DID you say that?!
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5 Alternatives to Journaling for People Who Simply Don’t Wanna
We’re not all Virginia Woolf, okay.
Go Ahead—Quit the Books and Shows You’re Not That Into
The case for not wasting your precious free time on ‘meh’ entertainment.
Why You Should Actually Let Yourself Eat the Foods You ‘Can’t Be Trusted’ Around
It sounds counterintuitive but here’s why it actually makes a lot of sense.
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