I was an active runner for 10 years, then I burned out. Switching to walking helped me lose fat and feel energized again.

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I got burned out on running after my first marathon. Walking and taking more strength-training classes helped me keep in shape.

Julia Pugachevsky

I research self-regulation for a living. As a parent, it can be hard to follow my own advice.

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The author studies self-regulation for a living, but admits he can have a hard time following his own advice when parenting.

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Snap CEO says he's gotten better at managing stress — and suggests reframing it as a 'gift' and 'opportunity'

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Snap cofounder and CEO Evan Spiegel recently reflected on stress, and how reframing in one's mind can be beneficial.

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My mother is spending the holidays with me for the first time in years. I'm struggling with the added costs and to-dos.

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The author (right) is spending Christmas with her mother (left).

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I broke out in hives after severely burning out at my job — so I quit. I'm not willing to die for an early retirement.

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Audrey Wang

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A cardiologist shared 4 seemingly healthy habits that can lead to heart failure, from too much protein to overdoing workouts

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A super high-protein diet can lead to inflammation, a cause of heart disease.

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The 'Squid Game' director says he agreed to make the second season of the show for just one reason: money

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Hwang Dong-Hyuk said he lost teeth from the stress of making Squid Game.

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Sabrina Carpenter says she thought her mom's advice to touch grass was 'stupid' — until she tried

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Sabrina Carpenter performing at Coachella this year.

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Therapists share 8 things in your living room that could be causing you stress — and how to handle them

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Some common living-room stressors include too little light and too much technology.

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I'm a scientist who moved to Lithuania from the US. I am less stressed and my work-life balance is so much better that I don't consider moving back any time soon.

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Stephen Knox Jones Jr. is happier living and working in Europe than in the US.

Justinas Auskelis

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