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Does everything feel like too much these days? Get When Life Sucks: 21 Days of Laughs and Light for free when you join the Tiny Buddha list. “I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.” ~Joseph Campbell I was sitting on my yoga mat with my legs stretched out in front of me. I bent forward into a fold, puffing and clenching my jaw as I extended my fingertips toward my toes. I was growing angrier by the second. A slew of sour thoughts marched…

At a moment when tech giants are cutting ranks, government jobs are disappearing, and the media industry is contracting (an estimated 1.1 million US jobs were cut in 2025), their advice remains timely. So much so that the two just launched a weekly series, The Cool Girl Briefing, offering notes on the current state of work, combined with their signature sharp advice. They spoke to SELF about career resilience—and the practical steps to take if you get fired.SELF: What’s the first step in recovering from getting fired?Kristina O’Neill: Getting fired is a highly traumatic life event. It’s akin to a…

It seems like intermittent fasting would be a great weight loss strategy. You can’t eat during certain times of the day, and that might ultimately reduce your calorie intake, right? But despite all the hype surrounding intermittent fasting, new research suggests you could end up with the same results, whether you follow the eating strategy or do nothing at all.The findings are a big deal, given just how many people swear by time-restricted eating. But they also highlight the glaring difference between the commentary swirling in pop culture about intermittent fasting and what the science actually says.This doesn’t mean that…

Key Takeaways Nomophobia is the fear of being without your phone or out of cellular service.If you feel too dependent on your phone, set limits on your device use, like avoiding your phone at meals.Try finding other activities to fill your time so you don’t use your phone out of boredom. Have you ever found yourself getting anxious or even panicked when you couldn’t find your phone? Does the thought of being stranded in an isolated place with no cellular service fill you with a sense of dread? If so, you just might have some of the symptoms of nomophobia.…

Beyond the measurable improvements in VO2 max and insulin sensitivity, interval training delivers benefits you’ll notice in daily life. Many people report enhanced fat metabolism, better overall energy levels, and goodbye to exercise monotony. When your workouts feel less like a chore and more like an engaging challenge, you’re far more likely to show up consistently.

Google Gemini can help you write text, generate images and video, and write code. Now, the AI bot can generate music too, taking on the likes of Suno when it comes to producing tunes from a simple text prompt. The update is courtesy of the new Lyria 3 audio generation model, which is built into Gemini as of today. Developed by Google DeepMind, Lyria has been accessible in other Google products (such as Vertex AI and YouTube Shorts) to a select number of users, but this is the first time Google is making the model widely available to anyone who…

In the fitness world, you often hear “abs are made in the kitchen”. But that’s not entirely true. Abs are revealed in the kitchen, but they’re built in the gym. The abdominal muscles are like any other and develop through resistance training. However, if your body fat levels aren’t low enough, you’re less likely to see those hard-earned muscles. You can’t spot-reduce body fat, which is why a sustainable calorie deficit created through balanced nutrition is the best way to lose body fat. Bear in mind, however, that genetics play a role in where we store fat. Women are more…

Creatine + HMB aren’t just for athletes. A 2025 study found active adults over 60 gained 25–46% functional strength improvements — with little to no change in muscle mass. Better muscles, not just bigger ones. Creatine and HMB aren’t just bodybuilding supplements anymore. While athletes have stacked these two for years, recent research reveals their broader potential: this combination supports functional strength and independence across your entire lifespan, not through muscle building alone, but by fundamentally improving how your muscles function. This guide covers what the science shows about combining creatine monohydrate with β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), from maximizing athletic performance to…

Vegetable oil is more refined than olive oil, and because of this, there are several more steps involved in the process. “First, the fruit or seeds must be planted, harvested, and cleaned. Next, the oil is extracted by mechanical or chemical extraction. The majority of vegetable oils are made by chemical or ‘solvent’ extraction, which typically involves heating the seeds and mixing them with a solvent called hexane. The oil then undergoes the refining, bleaching, and deodorizing (RBD) processes to create a consistent, shelf-stable, neutral-flavor product,” says Shapiro. 

Knowing how to read the color-coded tags at Aldi can help you save even more money.Tags show if an item is year-round, seasonal, on clearance or has the biggest price drop.Look for stickers that explain deep discounts—such as products nearing their “Best By” date. In a head-to-head (OK, receipt-to-receipt) competition, Aldi already beats larger retailers like Kroger and Walmart at grocery prices, according to a Cheapism report. But did you know that their price tags are hiding some secrets that can save you even more dough or clue you in about limited-time items? These little price differences can really add…