1) Find a buddy Make a commitment to exercise with a friend or coworker once or twice per week. It helps to choose someone you wouldn’t want to disappoint. This will hold you accountable and improve the likelihood of staying consistent. Besides, working out with a friend makes sweating more fun. 2) Turn on the tunes In a 2013 study, researchers showed that pumping up the music while we exercise significantly improves our mood....

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Kim Haines-Eitzen • Princeton University Press Most of us likely think of deserts as barren with no redeeming value. Not so for Kim Haines-Eitzen, who finds a rich soundscape there that promotes solitude. That gift of solitude, she says, explains why some of the earliest contemplative practitioners, the Desert Fathers, sought refuge there. Haines-Eitzen grew up in the Middle East and, from an early age, was taken with the power of the desert, both the simplicity of its landscape and the “sound of desert silence....

That is, unless you really are that one person in a hundred these days who’s truly getting enough sleep. (Disclosure: that person is definitely not me.) Without enough sleep, risks go up for car accidents, diabetes and heart disease, depression, and unwanted weight. And performance goes down in paying attention, learning, and staying motivated. Plus, it just feels bad to be foggy, groggy, tired, and irritable. People don’t get enough sleep for a variety of reasons....

We’ve gathered up an amazing list of sexy games, flirty ideas, and date night ideas ranging from G to PG-13+ to get you through Valentine’s Day! And yes, a lot of these ideas can be used all year long or whenever you’re feeling a little frisky! Valentine’s Day isn’t the only time to spread the love! Wink! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. With this many ideas, you’re sure to find one that’s perfect for you and your sweetheart!...