How to Be Good to Yourself - Treat Yourself Well

Being good to yourself doesn't have to include a calendar full of luxury spa treatments (though who are we to judge?). It simply means treating yourself as well as you'd treat a friend.

By Nicole Frehsée, Kevin McCarthy and Melia Robinson
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the November 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Are You Stuck at Your Desk, Feeling Grumpy or Stressed?

Doodle something happy. In a Boston College study, participants who watched a depressing video experienced greater mood rebounds after drawing things like flowers and the sun than viewers who were asked to draw something expressing their negative feelings. Whether you sketch your perfect beach day or your favorite heroine, a more positive outlook is at your fingertips.