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If the dizzying pace of the holidays has you feeling overwhelmed or not yourself, take heart. Many people get a bit overwhelmed with the schedules and planning and traveling. Sometimes, it can all feel like too much – but, it can help to have perspective.
“Being off a little bit is normal,” one doctor told TODAY. “We all have something that’s us, that makes us uniquely us.”
Though you may not be perfectly happy and calm at every moment, finding ways to cope that work for you can be a real resource. One approach: Build in a time out for things you enjoy doing for yourself – maybe it’s running or reading or just relaxing with a show. If or when you need to talk to someone about your anxiety, that’s a good gift to give yourself. Find out more about how to gauge your levels and ways you can help reduce the worry and anxiety that often come with this time of year. |
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The idea that you can lose weight while you’re sleeping might seem out there, but a growing body of research shows that how and when we sleep, as well as what we do in the daytime beforehand can have an effect on our weight. Our natural day/night cycles, or circadian rhythms, signal the body when to enter deep sleep and when to be in active mode. By doing the right kind of exercise that continues to burn calories overnight and eating smaller meals, we can set up the body to burn calories more efficiently later, while we sleep.
When it’s time for rest, setting up the proper lighting and environment can make a big difference to help the body to burn fat during sleep, as it’s meant to do. Fitness expert Stephanie Mansour has some tips for which exercises to do and when, eating strategies and how to prepare your bedroom for sleep below. |
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| 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. |
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| You can stay overnight in this lavish castle seen in ‘The Crown’ |
| A castle seen in Netflix's "The Crown" is available for overnight stays on Airbnb, but bookings are very limited. Find out how to reserve your stay! |
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| Can you induce labor at home? What doctors say |
| You've heard the advice from your friends or the internet. But is it true? |
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| 47 gifts you can still buy online in time for the holidays |
| Yes, you can still get your gifts on time. |
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| 18 gifts your grandpa will love |
| From comfortable pajamas to personalized socks, this list will make any grandpa smile! |
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