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It's easy for stress to build up during the day and it's hard to let go of that stress. Luckily, Hilaria Baldwin's simple shoulder stretch might be able to help.

"Not only is it going to open your heart and potentially allow for more love in your life, but it also just feels really good and is amazing for de-stressing at the end of the day," she said.

To start, Baldwin recommends folding a towel a few times, then "rolling it like a log" and bringing it to the base of your tailbone before lying down on it. Follow the link to see what happens next.

Watch how it’s done!

Even when we know people’s names, why do we go for days without using them? By using someone’s name, you help them feel seen and acknowledged — and that’s an act of kindness. According to kindness.org’s research in collaboration with the University of Oxford, doing a kind act increases happiness, well-being, trust and compassion. And it can have the same powerful effect on those who receive the act. Try it, and put a smile on both your faces.

Stress and the heart don’t mix well, so how do cardiologists keep their own hearts healthy?

For Dr. Sandeep Jauhar, director of the Heart Failure Program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, it’s a daily 15-minute interval training workout on a treadmill. The intensity of the aerobic exercise changes every few minutes, giving him a challenging session in a short amount of time. “It’s pretty clear that running is really good for the heart. I find a run produces more stress reduction for me than an intense weight lifting workout,” he said. “I just feel the best afterwards.”

Follow the link for his advice about how cholesterol, alcohol and emotions affect heart health.