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Displaying all articles tagged:
Self Improvement
encounter
Feb. 22, 2023
The Decision-Maker
For $197 an hour, Nell Wulfhart will tell you what your therapist won’t.
By
Charlotte Cowles
self-improvement
May 31, 2022
Everyone Is Doing
The Artist’s Way
So You Might As Well
The morning pages have changed my life! There, I said it!
By
Emma Turetsky
i tried it
May 23, 2022
Can Golden Hour Fix Your Brain?
For a week, I attempted to find out.
By
Katja Vujić
self-improvement
Sept. 3, 2021
Am I Ready to Become a Hat Girl?
There are few problems a hat can’t fix.
By
Mia Mercado
acquiescence
Jan. 8, 2021
Turns Out It’s Pretty Good: New Year’s Resolutions
I sat down to write them and … found the process enjoyable.
By
Cornelia Channing
trying
Dec. 30, 2019
The Best New Year’s Resolution Is the Easiest One
Take more selfies, get renters insurance, or something a bit vaguer but just as attainable.
By
Erica Schwiegershausen
science of us
June 6, 2019
A Spiteful Guide to Self-Improvement
Vanity, hatred, jealousy, competitiveness — they can be very useful!
By
Edith Zimmerman
promises promises
Jan. 16, 2019
The Museum of Failed Self-Improvements
Seven women on the things they bought hoping to change their lives.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
get a hobby
Jan. 11, 2018
Against Side Hustles
Personal pleasure is what makes a hobby a hobby.
By
Ann Friedman
get a hobby
Jan. 9, 2018
Herbalism Started As a Hobby But Became Much More
It marked a complete shift for how I live my life.
By
Jenna Wortham
science of us
Jan. 3, 2017
To Keep Your New Year’s Resolution, Use Your Own Laziness to Your Advantage
How to get the most self-improvement for the least effort.
By
Cari Romm
self-improvement
Dec. 7, 2016
When Ex-cons Change Their Vocabulary, They Stay Out of Jail
Change the way you speak, change the way you live.
By
Drake Baer
June 15, 2016
You Can Teach Yourself to Turn Down Your Self-Doubt
It’s called “cognitive reappraisal.”
By
Melissa Dahl
how to be a woman
June 2, 2016
How I Tried to Buy a Better Life With $400 in Subscription Boxes
It worked surprisingly well, though that doesn’t mean it was a good idea.
By
Catherine Baab-Muguira
self-improvement
May 23, 2016
11 Dogs Working on Their Beach Bodies
Look what we’ve done.
By
Gabriella Paiella
self-improvement
Jan. 13, 2016
Feminist Resolutions for 2016
Be the owl that flies among the falcons.
By
Ann Friedman
Nov. 19, 2014
The Photographer Who Captures Fat-Shaming on Camera
Talking to Haley Morris-Cafiero about her powerful photographs of strangers reacting to her body.
By
Erica Schwiegershausen
trends
Feb. 25, 2014
Ayahuasca Is the New Juice Cleanse
It tastes even worse.
By
Kat Stoeffel
self-improvement
Jan. 31, 2014
Holding the Internet Accountable for All Its False DIY Promises
A big, amused eye roll to all of the Internet’s unachievable beauty, crafts, and fashion tips.
By
Maggie Lange
self-improvement
Nov. 10, 2009
Self
’s Ad Pages Bolstered by Wal-Mart
Next year is looking up!
By
Amy Odell