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Self Care and Your Waistline
Reaching a healthy weight isn’t something that happens only when you’re at the gym or watching what you eat. It’s influenced by th...
By: Kate Rockwood | September 24, 2019 | Rally Health
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5 Foods to Avoid for a Better Mood
Turns out, certain foods can affect your mood. Here's what to eat—and avoid—to feel a little better. Much has been sa...
By: Katy Spratte Joyce | October 06, 2021 | EatingWell
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The Trick to Feeling Better About Your Body
Do you despair when comparing the way you look with the way you feel you should look? Do you constantly pick yourself apart and di...
By: Staff | May 04, 2021 | Mayo Clinic
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How to Gain Control of Emotional Eating
Sometimes the strongest food cravings hit when you're at your weakest point emotionally. You may turn to food for comfort - consci...
By: Staff | February 17, 2021 | Mayo Clinic
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5 Strategies to Help You Stop Emotional Eating
You stand at the freezer, steaming over a fight with your spouse and searching for some ice cream to cool your emotions. You sit o...
By: Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD | February 17, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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3 Easy Ways to Practice Body Positivity Right Now
When it comes to weight and body image, the American public is on the receiving end of a lot of mixed messages. The body positivit...
By: Leslie Goldman | May 04, 2021 | EatingWell
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5 Excellent Reasons to Take a Walk Today
People who walk regularly swear by the health and psychological benefits of their daily jaunt. Here, wellness expert Michael Roize...
By: Staff | March 10, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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12 Yoga Poses You Can Do Wherever
Afternoon slump? Stressed over your workload? Need ways to de-stress or refocus after juggling work or online learning assistance ...
By: Staff | March 10, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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4 Harmful Habits That Get in the Way of Weight Loss
If you’re hoping to lose weight, don’t let problematic eating habits get in your way. Four behaviors can prevent you from mak...
By: Digestive Health Team | July 16, 2018 | Cleveland Clinic
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18 Terrific Foods to Help Relieve Stress
If you’re feeling stressed, it’s only natural to seek relief. While occasional bouts of stress are difficult to avoid, chronic st...
By: Jillian Kubala, MS, RD | June 08, 2020 | Kathy W. Warwick, R.D., CDE, Nutrition
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Winter Blues? Try These 10 Food Tips to Help Ease Symptoms
Alter your diet, improve your mood Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s believed to be caused by the ...
By: Brian Krans | September 17, 2018 | Natalie Olsen, R.D., L.D., ACSM EP-C
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Yes, You Can (and Should) Give Yourself a Hug
Hugs can provide a lot of comfort. They can help you feel closer to someone you care about, whether that’s a partner, friend...
By: Crystal Raypole | June 16, 2020 | Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD
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6 Stress-Busting Secrets From Real Appeal Coaches
Stress can feel like kryptonite for your weight loss goals, making it harder to stick to your healthy eating habits and activity g...
By: Caroline Roberts | May 21, 2021
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10 Workout "Rules" You Should Be Breaking
Exercise has so many benefits—from reducing stress and boosting your mood to improving your heart health and helping you get...
By: Jessica Ball, M.S., R.D. | September 08, 2021 | EatingWell
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What Are the Benefits of Sunlight?
Sunlight and serotonin We’re used to hearing about how too much of the sun’s warm rays can be harmful to your skin. But did you k...
By: Rachel Nall, MSN, CRNA | April 01, 2019 | Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD
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Tax Season Doesn’t Have to Be Taxing
Tax day is upon us, and with that can come an added amount of stress. Chronic stress can lead to unwanted health conditions, s...
By: Mary Arguelles | March 31, 2023
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5 Surprising Signs You’re Not Moving Enough During the Day
It's not just in your head: working a 9-to-5 job from your makeshift home office is very hard on your body, in an extremely lazy k...
By: Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé | May 27, 2021 | EatingWell
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10 Simple Ways to Relieve Stress
Tips to manage stressful situations It might surprise you to learn that biological stress is a fairly recent discovery. It wasn’t...
By: Nathan Reese | July 03, 2019 | Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD
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How to Be Happy: 27 Habits to Add to Your Routine
Regardless of your version of true happiness, living a happier, more satisfied life is within reach. A few tweaks to your regular ...
By: Ann Pietrangelo | July 13, 2022 | Medically Reviewed by Lori Lawrenz, PsyD
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Foods That Can Help Lower Stress
Some stress in our daily lives is normal, and in some cases unavoidable. However, too much stress can have some undesirable conseq...
By: Jessica Ball, M.S., RD | June 09, 2021 | EatingWell
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The Best Exercises to Boost Weight Loss
Obsessed with cycling? Adore weight-training? Congratulations on finding a workout you love. But if your routine is one- note, you...
By: Cindy Kuzma | March 03, 2021 | EatingWell
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10 Best Healthy Snacks, According to Dietitians
Keep these healthy snacks on hand to boost your nutrient intake and tame afternoon hanger. A walk down the snack aisle can leave ...
By: Sarah Anzlovar, MS, RDN, LDN | June 22, 2021 | EatingWell
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The Benefits of Starting Your Day with a Walk
When you wake up in the morning, movement might not be your first priority. But starting your day with a walk — wh...
By: Jane Chertoff | September 11, 2019 | Daniel Bubnis, M.S., NASM-CPT, NASE Level II
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Are You Using the Right Olive Oil? How to Pick the Best One
My kids enjoyed a good laugh at my expense while at the grocery store the other day. Apparently, I was taking way too long in the ...
By: Casey Seidenberg | July 13, 2018 | The Washington Post
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Those January Blues Are Real. Here’s How to Avoid Them
Acts of kindness, self-care, and gratitude are some of the ways you can beat back depression during the cold month of January. If...
By: Constance Gustke | January 09, 2018
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Healthy Lunch Ideas
Whether you eat lunch at home these days while WFH or pack it to take along, having a healthy (and tasty!) lunch you feel good abo...
By: Ann Milanowski | February 10, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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9 Natural Ways to Boost Your Energy Levels
If you find yourself feeling sluggish, having difficulty staying awake, or chugging multiple cups of coffee just to make it to lun...
By: Rachael Link, MS, RD | November 25, 2022 | Kim Rose-Francis RDN, CDCES, CNSC, LD
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23 Ways to Revamp Your Nighttime Routine
Trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. About 1 in 3 adults in the United States get less sleep than they should. In the mi...
By: Crystal Raypole | September 23, 2020
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How to Outsmart Your Hunger Hormones
We tend to think of weight as a matter of simple math: Eat fewer calories than your body burns in a day, and the scale will slide ...
By: Brigid Sweeney | September 02, 2021 | Real Appeal
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Alcohol and Health: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Internet is full of mixed messages about alcohol. On the one hand, moderate amounts have been linked to health benefits. On ...
By: Atli Arnarson BSc, Phd | February 09, 2023 | Medically reviewed by Adam Bernstein, MD, ScD
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11 Reasons Why Too Much Sugar Is Bad for You
Sugar is fine for you in small amounts, but too much can lead to weight gain, acne, type 2 diabetes, and can increase your risk of...
By: Jillian Kubala, MS, RD | September 26, 2022 | Amy Richter, RD, Nutrition
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Why Spending Just Two Hours a Week in Nature Is Good for You
Recent research has found clear evidence that going for a hike can help your health. Anyone who’s watched a child run free in a f...
By: Shawn Radcliffe | June 13, 2019
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How 5-Minute Walks Every Half-Hour Can Counter Prolonged Sitting
Researchers say 5-minute walks every half-hour can counteract some of the health hazards of prolonged sitting.They add that shor...
By: Tony Hicks | January 12, 2023
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern)
What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is another term for major depressive disorder (MDD)&n...
By: Erica Roth and Erika Klein | March 04, 2022 | Lori Lawrenz, PsyD
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Hit a Workout Plateau? Here's How to Get Through It
Hitting a workout plateau is a common occurrence for fitness enthusiasts of all levels. Despite keeping up with your exercise prog...
By: Emily Cronkleton | April 29, 2022 | Daniel Bubnis, M.S., NASM-CPT, NASE Level II-CSS
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Walking: Trim Your Waistline, Improve Your Health
Can you really walk your way to fitness? You bet! Get started today. Know the benefits Physical activity doesn't need to be comp...
By: Staff | August 02, 2021 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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5 Myths About Cravings That Might Be Holding You Back
Imagine you’ve been on a healthy-eating kick. Everything is going great. You’re skipping the drive-thru, you’re passing up that se...
By: Kate Rockwood | January 03, 2019
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Top 5 Healthy Eating Tips
When it comes to making healthy changes it can be hard to know where to start. Nutrition advice can be overwhelming and confusing....
By: Lisa Valente, M.S., RD | September 27, 2021 | EatingWell
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8 Fun Workouts That Don’t Feel Like Working Out
Maybe you’re not interested in doing a high-intensity workout, or the idea of the weight room makes you shudder. That doesn’t mean...
By: Molly Hurford | June 18, 2018 | Rally Health
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How to Walk for Weight Loss
Walking is one of the most convenient and often underrated forms of exercises. Studies continue to support that walking is effecti...
By: Clay Abney | June 25, 2021 | EatingWell
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The Best Air-Purifying Plants for Your Home
Indoor air pollution Living in an energy efficient, modern building can have unintended side effects. One of these side effects i...
By: Ellen Riley | September 18, 2018 | Debra Rose Wilson, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT
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10 Ways to Naturally Reduce Anxiety
Some anxiety is a typical part of life. It’s a byproduct of living in a busy world. Anxiety isn’t all bad, though. It makes you a...
By: Annette McDermott | February 28, 2023 | Edited By Melissa Lee and Julia Stevenson. Medically reviewed by Bethany Juby, PsyD. Copy edited by Jen Anderson.
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5 Easy Houseplants That Double as Self-Care Reminders
5 Easy Houseplants to Love, Based on Your Mental Health Needs Plants are nature’s notification to give yourself more space in thi...
By: Shawna Davis | July 28, 2020
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Post-Vacation Blues: How to Avoid or Overcome Them
You’ve just returned from a vacation. Maybe it was the trip of a lifetime. Maybe it was a weekend getaway. Whether you’ve unpacke...
By: Rebecca Joy Stanborough | August 19, 2020 | Marney A. White, PhD, MS
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The Signs and Symptoms of Too Much Stress
What is stress? Stress can be defined as the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. It...
By: Rachael Ajmera, MS, RD | December 14, 2021 | Cydney Ortiz, PsyD
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The Signs and Symptoms of Too Much Stress
What is stress? Stress can be defined as the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. It...
By: Rachael Link, MS, RD | December 14, 2021 | Cydney Ortiz, PsyD
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How to Make a Self-Care Checklist That Actually Works for You
Life doesn’t always proceed smoothly, to put it mildly. When challenges you face prove difficult to handle, it can tax your emotio...
By: Crystal Raypole | July 13, 2020 | Janet Brito, Ph.D., LCSW, CST
