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1 month ago | 
parade.com | Grace McCarty
It’s pretty rare for the hyper-aesthetic wellness gurus and the registered dietitians on my social media feeds to push the same practices, but if there’s one wellness hack everyone seems to rally behind, it’s bone broth. For such an easy, accessible grocery list addition, bone broth has a laundry list of expert-backed health benefits.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
self.com | Grace McCarty
When “golden hour” suddenly means 3 p.m. and the workday ends in pitch darkness, you might discover you have to try a little harder to feel good. It’s convenient, then, that so many uplifting traditions are jammed into the early days of winter—like holiday festivities, glittering decor, and in my case, an annual hair transformation. There was a time—although now, it’s just a distant memory—when I would request a simple trim at every appointment.
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Dec 28, 2024 | 
self.com | Grace McCarty
This article is part of SELF’s third annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. 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.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
self.com | Grace McCarty
This article is part of SELF’s third annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. 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.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
self.com | Grace McCarty
For me, “little treat” strategizing starts early in the work day. My morning to-do list transforms into a mental obstacle course, with a glittering, $8 iced vanilla latte waiting at the finish line. Sure, I have a perfectly good coffee machine at home, and another one staring me down from the office kitchenette. But while there may be simpler, cheaper ways to get my midday caffeine hit, that’s not really the point.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
self.com | Grace McCarty
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. In SELF’s Wake-Up Call series, we ask celebrities, athletes, and other notable people exactly how they rise and shine. If you’re a longtime Dancing With the Stars fan—or you tuned in for the first time this year to keep tabs on Olympians Ilona Maher and Steven Nedoroscik—we don’t have to tell you that something special is happening in the ballroom.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
self.com | Grace McCarty
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Jennifer Garner ranks high on the celebrity relatability scale. Her fanbase adores her down-to-earth nature—showcased in a long career’s worth of delightful interviews and, more recently, her Farmer Jen and “Pretend Cooking Show” social media content. She’s a mega-star, of course, but she’s also someone you feel like you could gab with over a coffee on your morning stroll.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
self.com | Grace McCarty
This article is part of SELF’s 2024 Guide to Getting Outside, an editorial package that explores the connection between nature and well-being through the lens of awe. SELF will be publishing new articles for this series throughout October. Read more here. When I decided to attend Fordham University in the Bronx five years ago, I wasn’t exactly prioritizing access to nature.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
self.com | Grace McCarty
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. For Masai Russell, getting ready before a track meet is about more than looking her best when she crosses the finish line. “I feel like I’m stepping into my alter ego when I do my makeup,” the 24-year-old sprinter and hurdler tells SELF.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
self.com | Grace McCarty
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. In SELF’s new Hot Stuff series, we’re asking celebrities, athletes, and other notable people to share the habits, rituals, and products that boost their confidence and help them feel sexy. If you’re a track and field enthusiast—or happened to check social media during the Paris Olympics—we don’t need to convince you: Gabby Thomas is that girl.
