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10 Expert-Approved Ways To Turn Around A Crappy Day

1. Embrace your bad mood. It sounds counterintuitive, but try accepting the fact that you’re in a terrible state. Doing so will actually make the negative perception of the day go away faster, according to Mark Aoyagi, director of sport and performance psychology and associate professor at the University of Denver. “We’re a lot better …

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See How Swimsuits Have Evolved Through the Ages

When it comes to swimwear these days, there are endless styles and options to choose from. There’s the minimalist one-piece, the retro-style separates, the skimpy triangle bikini, and frankly, anything in between. But that wasn’t always the case. Back in the mid-1800s, women wore full-length, full-coverage dresses that limited any kind of swimming activity to …

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50 Best Simple Pleasures That Make Life Worth Living

Clean sheets Nothing says pure bliss like getting out of a warm bath and slipping into crisp, clean sheets. As you tuck a pillow behind your head and inhale the fresh scent, it’s easy to imagine all is right in the world—and it is, for this one precious moment.

13 Reasons the American Flag Is Even Cooler Than You Thought

The 50-star flag was designed by a high-school kid Robert G. Heft, 17, was living with his grandparents in Ohio when he was given a school project to design a 50-star flag reflecting the addition of Alaska and Hawaii to the nation. Heft got a B- on his project… later upgraded to an A after …

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55 Rampant Health Myths That Need to Die

Myth: Alcohol warms you up Your mother lied to you: Carrots will not improve your eyesight. ‘Perception versus reality can cause people to report things that simply aren’t true. For example, if you ask a study participant ‘Does alcohol warm you up?’ the answer may very well be yes. But, that’s not what’s really happening …

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17 Ways to Eat Healthier at a BBQ Without Feeling Like You’re Missing Out

We get it. It’s summertime and you like to think that calories don’t count when scarfing down a third burger with that third beer. But you can’t let your healthy eating take a complete back-burner! Even though you can indulge a little bit, keeping these tips in mind at your next BBQ will help you …

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26 Best and Worst Foods for Diabetics

Consider this your diabetes diet cheat sheet! Despite conventional wisdom, a diabetes diagnosis doesn’t mean you have to commit to a bland and boring diet. There are loads of delicious foods that are safe and healthy to eat—you may just not know what they are yet. But that’s okay, because we’re here to help! Read …

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