Op-Ed: Anthony Bourdain's death has us asking the wrong questions about suicide
A new book explores possible reasons for Bourdain's death. Trying to place blame cheapens the death and struggles of those who've died by suicide — or tried to.
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A new book explores possible reasons for Bourdain's death. Trying to place blame cheapens the death and struggles of those who've died by suicide — or tried to.
Taking a look back at columns I’ve written during the month of March, I came across my 2017 review of “The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living” by Meik Wiking. It struck a chord with me because at this moment I can’t remember a more stressful time in my life. The pandemic, which I truly hope is easing, has been a constant, unwelcome companion for over two years now; the recent attacks on Ukraine by Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, are incredibly scary and troubling; and last month I lost my mom. Is my stress load high? Yes.
Here are 50 of SELF magazine's all-time best mental health tips to help you feel a little bit better. Pick a tip, any tip!
All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Weighted blankets are miraculous little inventions. There isn’t much scientific evidence that they help with anxiety, but whenever I’m feeling a little stressed (so, um, often), I can crawl under a weighted blanket, feel the light pressure over my body, and let my breathing slow and my limbs relax. The exact reason why so many of us love to disappear into a weighted blanket is unclear. SELF previously reported that somethin...