Hanging out with friends can count as a workout for your brain. According to a University of Michigan study, spending just 10 minutes talking with a friend can yield significant improvements in memory and overall cognitive ability.
Recommendation: Call or Skype with relatives and friends. Go to the gym. Take classes. Just don’t spend too much time on social media like Facebook: That’s correlated with a higher risk of depression.
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Anyone who’s sat on a cozy couch across from a therapist has probably felt a whole lot of relief by the end of the session. The only problem? Afterward, you’re
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When you’re really effing stressed out about a big project, fighting with your S.O., or going through a major life change, you can at least slap a smile on and
Your fitness goals are on track In one 2010 study, researchers found that fitter people not only tend to sweat at a greater volume, but they also start sweating sooner.
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A Sudden High Arch When your foot changes shape like this drastically, it’s often due to nerve damage, so you’ll want to get checked out by your GP as quickly
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