Staying Fit During the Holidays

Listen to soothing music. Soothing music can immediately reduce the stress hormone cortisol in your body, Jim says. "Let's face it—the holidays are loaded with stress, so pop your earphones in or turn the volume up in your car and relax." Also, less stress, and therefore less cortisol, directly leads to weight loss, Jim says. "It's a 'win-win' situation," he says.