Tag: SelfCare

Mental health professionals share the self-care practices they swear by

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to prioritize our emotional well-being. Estimates from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration say that 1 in 5 American adults experiences mental health issues each year, which means that even if mental health problems aren’t afflicting you, they are almost certainly impacting someone you care […]

Eva Mendes Says Doing Dishes Is One of Her Favorite Forms of Self-Care

Rachel Murray/Getty Images Eva Mendes isn’t afraid to admit that she’s no clean freak, which means sometimes her kitchen is “a mess”—“definitely a reflection of me feeling a bit chaotic or scattered,” she tells SELF with a laugh. Between taking care of her two young kids and co-owning a sponge company, Skura Style, Mendes knows […]

25 of the best self-care gifts to treat yourself to this year

Taking care of yourself should always be top of mind. But sometimes, you could use a little more than an extra hour of sleep or that second cup of coffee. Whether you’ve been going through a stressful period, have been moving nonstop since the holidays or simply need a moment to breathe, a little TLC […]

Common started seeing a therapist while ‘dealing with a heartbreak.’ Now he’s written his own guide to self-care.

The Unwind sees experts, influencers and celebrities sharing their approaches to wellness and mental health. Learn more about what prioritizing well-being looks like, from self-care rituals to setting healthy boundaries to the mantras that keep them afloat. Common, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, vividly remembers the moment his mental wellness journey began just over 20 years […]