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You know what makes dating even more of a hellscape than it already is? Trying to connect with other people when you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Just ask Beth Booker, 33, from Naples, Florida, who didn’t know she had ADHD when she started looking for someone special. “A lot of my symptoms were red flags to people—being late, dissociating during conversations, being disorganized and messy, being impulsive, being hyperfocused on my partner in a dopamine rush,” she tells SELF. As a result, Booker had problems in her relationships from her 20s right on up until she was diagnosed with ADHD at 31.

What to Do If ADHD Is Messing With Your Love Life

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Conversation and community are two hallmarks of a successful Pride Month—and a great book club. We found the best of both worlds in Suzette Mullen’s debut memoir, The Only Way Through Is Out, our June SELF Well-Read Book Club pick. In it, Mullen shares her own later-in-life coming out story with vulnerability, tenderness, and stark honesty.

What Coming Out as a Lesbian Looked Like for One Married Mom in Her 50s

It doesn’t snag, pull, or slip, whether I’m doing a tight bun or a messy topknot.

Cyndibands Seamless Hair Tie Review 2024

If you feel you need to buy industrial-size boxes of (shockingly pricey!) antihistamines just to feel like a human being every day, you might want to consider allergy shots. While OTC meds can do a pretty good job of fighting allergy-related symptoms like a runny nose or itchy eyes, (or even help with asthma) there comes a time when your heart yearns to escape from the constant need to self-medicate.

How to Know When It’s Time to Swap Antihistamines for Allergy Shots

There’s perhaps nothing more unnerving than flying through the air at 35,000 feet and hitting turbulence so bad that your stomach drops and your heart leaps into your throat. Although severe turbulence has triggered or caused heart attacks, spine injuries, and (in very rare cases) fatalities in the past, the experts we talked to said those situations are incredibly uncommon. Not to mention, airplanes are built to withstand these mid-flight jump scares, which are, in most cases, completely harmless.

6 Things You Should Never Do During Really Bad Airplane Turbulence

Whether you’re going on a proper trip together or planning a hometown visit, here’s how to stay calm(ish).

How to Avoid Fighting With Your Family on Your Summer Vacation

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There’s nothing more summery than shucking some oysters, but you might want to think twice before you slurp them down—or at least check where your haul is coming from first. That’s because some shellfish may be contaminated with a serious toxin, according to the FDA. On June...

What Is Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning? FDA Recalls Oysters and Clams Linked to Serious Toxin

No one prepares you for how drastically your social life changes in your 30s. I would know because, as a 36-year-old, I just went through this shift: In my 20s, my life largely revolved around making dinner plans with friends, taking girls trips to new cities, and staying out late at bars. As we crept toward our 30s, people started dropping off: A few got married, a handful moved (some to new cities, others deep into the suburbs), some became career-obsessed, and a couple had babies.

How to Actually Maintain Close Friendships in Your 30s

We all know that nobody’s perfect, but it can be very hard to believe that about yourself. While no one can dispute that hard work is admirable—we see you Beyoncé!—you might be surprised to find out that perfectionism can sometimes make it even harder to reach your goals and hurt your mental and physical health too.

Why Being a Perfectionist Is So Bad for Your Health

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Etiquette and Miss Emily Post once frowned upon females who sat gap-legged in public. In Virginia, books in school libraries, teen magazines, and older females often suggested that young ladies cross their legs at the ankle while seated.

"Cross your legs at the ankle young lady" is not totally forgotten today

One of the most enriching parts of being queer for me is having the privilege to celebrate my identity, connect with my community, and embrace queer joy. Music is a great way to welcome and feel this happiness. 2024 is being a big year for LGBTQ+ musicians: Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Boygenuis, and Victoria Monét won major awards at the 2024 Grammys, and Reneé Rapp and Chappell Roan’s sets at Coachella were iconic. (When Rapp was introduced by the cast of The L Word, I almost died.) It’s definitely the year of the lesbian pop girlies.

It’s a Femininomenon: Here’s Your 2024 Pride Workout Playlist

Ashley Vassallo, 34, is young, active, and a nonsmoker, so when the Bay Area resident had a cough, doctors assumed it was due to COVID or another common ailment. But Vassallo was actually in the early stages of lung cancer, which is often considered one of the most preventable types: Roughly 70% of cases are a direct result of cigarette smoking. However, lung cancer among women under 50 is rising—and that doesn’t seem to correspond with an increase in smokers. Because it’s still relatively rare in young people, doctors often rule out a bunch of other health issues before even considering cancer, which is exactly what happened to Vassallo. Here’s her story, as told to associate health conditions director, Julia Sullivan.

I’m a 34-Year-Old Nonsmoker Who Got Lung Cancer. These Were My First Symptoms

If you’ve been holding off on salads after hearing about the cucumber recall earlier this month, you might want to wait a little longer: The FDA has released information suggesting the cukes could pose a particularly serious health risk. Here’s what’s been going on. On June 1, the FDA...

Cucumbers Linked to Salmonella Could Pose ‘Serious Adverse Health Consequences or Death’

Lotus Kay started to feel depressed when she was 12 years old. But when she got her first period about a year later, a peculiar pattern emerged: Her depression symptoms would get worse the week before and during the first few days of her period, and then return to baseline—but never fully go away—for the remainder of her cycle. “It’s like clockwork,” Kay, who’s now 23 and lives in New York, tells SELF.

Yes, Your Period Can Make Your Depression Worse. Here’s Why—And How To Cope

Breakfast and cereal go together just as smoothly as peanut butter and jelly, probably because there’s just nothing easier to make in the wee hours of the morning. Add cereal and milk to a bowl and you’re good to go—a task so simple, you could almost do it with your eyes closed (which they very much might be depending on the time of your wakeup call).

How to Add a Bunch of Protein to Any Cereal Without Messing With the Taste

Maybe you’re on a romantic weekend getaway and realize too late that you forgot to pack a toothbrush. Or, perhaps you’ve grabbed your partner’s by mistake once or twice (or vice versa). If you’re already making out with someone, then how big of a deal can it really be to use their dental tools, too?

How Bad Is It to Borrow My Partner’s Toothbrush From Time to Time?

If you work out at Equinox, there’s a good chance you also shower there. After all, the locker room famously feels more like a spa, and everything you need to lather, lotion, and leave feeling fresh is included in your ~$300 membership fee, whether or not you take advantage of it. Ever since the gym switched from Kiehl’s bath and body care products to Grown Alchemist ones in May, plenty of members have made it clear how pissed they are to be paying for what they deem to be lower-quality products.

People With Nut Allergies Just Added Another Layer to the Equinox Shower Product Drama

Last weekend, I spent almost an hour going on and on (and on) to my friend about how much I can’t stand this one TikToker with the most grating voice and “pick me” energy. And by the end of this passionate vent sesh, I started to seriously question myself: Um, do I have a problem?

How to Stop Obsessing Over Someone You Hate

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Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Amanda Tam, 24, was in her first year at university when she began to notice some concerning symptoms. Her grip became weak, and soon after, she had trouble walking and developed debilitating fatigue. A neurologist diagnosed Tam with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The condition affects the brain and spinal cord and causes a person to lose control of their muscles. The symptoms tend to get progressively worse, and generally, only about 10% of people live more than 10 years after the diagnosis. (Although some, like Stephen Hawking, have lived much longer.) Tam copes with her ALS via a dark, witty sense of humor and educates her thousands of followers on social media. Here’s her story, as told to associate health conditions director Julia Sullivan.

I Was Diagnosed With ALS at Age 20. Here’s How Dark Humor Is Helping Me Cope

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This Quick Chia Pudding Hack Promises a Fiber-Rich Breakfast in 5 Minutes Flat

As far as healthy breakfast options go, chia pudding is a pretty safe bet: It’s tasty, nutritious, and filling. There’s only one downside: Prepping it sure...

This Quick Chia Pudding Hack Promises a Fiber-Rich Breakfast in 5 Minutes Flat

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