01.25.25

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5 tips to manage boredom

Many try to avoid boredom, but it serves a purpose. A cognitive neuroscientist explains why people get bored and how to turn boredom into a motivational jump-start.

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Mel Robbins says two words freed her from taking care of everyone else

World-renowned motivational speaker and author Mel Robbins shares her secrets for a better life with CNN’s Sara Sidner.

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Carbonated waters and weight loss: Don’t expect too much

Carbonated drinks known as sparkling, fizzy, seltzer and soda waters are thought to impact the waistline. A new study weighs in, but don’t expect too much.

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Viva la coffee shop: Why we need to meet up in them, now!

Coffee shops may not save the world, but they are doing more for your mental health and society at large than you probably realize.

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We were never designed to handle this much stress. Here’s help

Human beings originally developed fight or flight mechanisms to deal with predators in the wild, but the brain and body were never designed to handle the chronic stress now wreaking havoc on our system. Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard physician, offers 4 key strategies to help.

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