Nearly four months after Bruce Willis’s family announced that he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a form of dementia that affects a person’s ability to use or understand written or spoken language, the actor’s daughter, Tallulah Willis, is sharing her perspective on her father’s decline—including the symptoms that, in hindsight, were early signs of his […]
Speaking up early on can prevent resentment from building and help you feel less powerless in the situation. For example, maybe you tell your aunt that you can’t come to a family gathering and she guilt trips you and insists that you must attend. You could respond with something like, “When you say I have […]
This article is part of SELF’s Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime. With that in mind, we’ll be publishing articles up until the new year to help you make […]
Making French toast with whole wheat bread is incredibly easy to make and requires only a few basic kitchen staples. Whole Wheat French Toast is…Read More
I’m going to assume that whoever first said the holidays are the “most wonderful time of the year” didn’t grow up with deeply difficult family dynamics. As a psychotherapist who specializes in helping folks struggling with issues pertaining to cultural and intergenerational conflicts, many of my clients’ feelings about the holidays are far from wonderful. During […]
Thanksgiving is nearly here, and I’m starting to feel a bit jittery about all the awkward interactions I’m about to have with family members and long-lost acquaintances from high school. The small talk always seems to cover the same ground: work, relationships, politics, future plans—you know, all the touchy topics that get to the core […]
There’s nothing like visiting your parents to help you assess the origins of your personality traits. From my mother, I received endless energy, obstinance, and curiosity—though I tragically did not receive superb hand-eye coordination. From my father, I received resourcefulness, endurance, and a love of dancing—and, also tragically, I did not receive his ability to […]
This warm and cheesy baked Jalapeño Artichoke Dip is the perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer to share with your family and friends during the holiday season. This…Read More
This Easy Skillet Salmon with Avocado and Basil mash comes together in 15 minutes for a healthy restaurant-quality dinner in minutes! I originally shared this…Read More
If you love a traditional Pecan Pie then you’ll fall in love with our Maple Pecan Tart with dried cherries. It has a nut crust…Read More
When should I order my Thanksgiving turkey? What side dishes can be made ahead? Can my pies be made the day before? Here is my…Read More
This Curry Roasted Cauliflower is a super easy side dish to add to your weekly dinner routine. It’s ready in just 30 minutes and the curry…Read More
This Brown Rice Salad with Cranberry and Sweet Potato is a healthy side dish that is simple enough for a family meal and special enough…Read More
When Rosalie Simon was 12, her family was evicted from their home in Kriva Velka, Czechoslovakia, and sent to Auschwitz, the Nazi extermination camp that killed 1 million Jews—one sixth of the total that died during the Holocaust—in less than five years. In her darkest moments, she tells SELF, she couldn’t help but think about […]
Hold onto your apron strings my fine friends, and get ready to meet the best turkey lasagna recipe you have ever tried! You are going…Read More