Next-level holiday baking

3 recipes that will wowThe holidays are just around the corner! And with them, holiday sweets worth the yearlong wait to devour. Grab your friends and family, pull up a kitchen chair for the little ones to help out, and savor the sweetness of each other’s company while baking up these wholesome seasonal treats. Flourless..

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Say no

How to set boundaries We’re bombarded with requests from family, friends, co-workers, and bosses, all wanting or expecting us to say yes. However, constantly saying yes has a price. Flexing our “no” muscle can be liberating and effective. Used appropriately, “no” can be one of the most powerful words in your vocabulary. \ Not a..

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Draw for stress relief

Reach for your sketchbookStressed? You’re not alone. Fortunately, there are a number of stress-reduction strategies that can easily be included in a fast-paced and busy lifestyle. One such strategy is art. Studies have shown that making art is a powerful tool to combat stress. Here are some ways in which the visual arts can help..

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Walking versus running

Which is better? Running is the poster child for fitness. It’s often promoted as the secret to losing weight, reducing stress, and sleeping better. But what about walking, the gentle workout that Hippocrates once called “man’s best medicine”? This is how the two workouts stack up. For everyday fitnessDespite its benefits, running is a high-impact..

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