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✓ Take a book break
Waking up a few minutes early to enjoy some well-deserved alone time and read just three pages of a book (or this magazine!) slashes stress by 68%, say British researchers. In fact, their study found that reading reduced folks' stress levels faster than unwinding in ways like listening to music or taking a walk. Experts say reading engages the prefrontal cortex, a brain region that puts the brakes on stress and anxiety.
✓ Pinch some pine
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Simple key to feeling happy and healthy
It takes around four months for the body to deplete its stores of vitamin D the \"sunshine vitamin\"-that it built up over the summer. When levels dip, it can dampen mood, affect bones and raise the risk of falls. Luckily, these tricks maximize a just-right dose of vitamin D
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Reduce your 'bad' blood fats
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