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Anxiety can feel like an overwhelming weight amid all the stresses of daily life – and more than 40 million adults in the U.S. report suffering with the mental health issue. But, by breaking down where it starts, each person can start to understand their triggers better and “get curious” about ways that work for them to reduce anxiety.

"A lot of people are so identified with anxiety that they feel like 'I am an anxious person,'” one expert said, but “if you truly map out how your mind works, you can work it in a way that's actually really helpful for you.”

Find out how to use this two-step process to reduce anxiety in the article below.

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.

Like fingerprints, every person has a completely unique profile in their guts. Good gut health is all about having a healthy mix of bacteria in your digestive system, or gut, where good bacteria outweigh harmful bacteria. It’s a process of finding a fiber- and probiotic-rich diet that delivers healthy bacteria, along with lifestyle changes. There are some easy adds to your diet that can improve your gut health -- and you might just enjoy them.

Settle in with a glass of your favorite red wine as a start! Read a nutritionist’s advice for three simple ways to help build up a healthy gut in the article below.