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• Your Personal Success Mantra

  Posted Wed, May 07, 2008, 3:10 pm PDT

  When I'm faced with a challenge, like training for a triathlon, I've learned to give myself positive reinforcement: "My body is strong and I can…

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• Expert-Tested Shortcuts to Relieve Tension

  Posted Fri, May 02, 2008, 11:21 am PDT

  I think everyone needs these kinds of symbolic tokens (a Gumby to represent flexibility, a kaleidoscope to represent new vision, even a beautiful…

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• De-Stress in Mere Minutes

  Posted Mon, Apr 28, 2008, 5:01 pm PDT

  Studies have shown that aside from reducing stress and boosting mood, meditation can ease chronic pain and improve your immune system. You don't have…

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• Sweat Away Stress!

  Posted Fri, Apr 25, 2008, 12:20 pm PDT

  It may sound surprising coming from the editor-in-chief of SELF, but one of the major reasons I exercise is to beat stress. Seriously, if I go more…

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• Why Sleeping is (Almost) More Important Than Breathing

  Posted Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 11:29 am PDT

  I used to pull all-nighters back in college, forcing myself to stay awake to cram for an exam or finish a paper on art history, my major. I did it…

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• Leave Work Earlier and Lose Weight!

  Posted Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 9:56 pm PDT

  This is one weight loss method almost anyone should want to get behind. I know that when I get home late from work, I’m starving and grab whatever…

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• 4 Tips to Quell Any Craving

  Posted Mon, Apr 14, 2008, 2:23 pm PDT

  Everyone has that one food they can’t get off their mind. For me, it usually involves chocolate (or chocolate chips!). Whatever you have a hankering…

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• Sugar Is Not So Sweet

  Posted Tue, Apr 08, 2008, 11:58 am PDT

  One of the secrets to my recent weight loss has been cutting way down on the amount of sugar I eat. I’m not talking about the natural sugars in…

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• Diet-Friendly TV Snacks

  Posted Thu, Apr 03, 2008, 10:03 am PDT

  Don’t let the post-strike return of your favorite shows derail your diet. Fix yourself one of these 150-calorie bites to enjoy your snack without a…

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• The Cereal Weight-Loss Diet

  Posted Tue, Apr 01, 2008, 1:57 pm PDT

  Aside from being convenient, tasty and satisfying, low-sugar cereal is also a fantastic weight loss food. Whole-grain versions of this convenient…

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