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Day 22
Take a deep breath (or ten)

When you're stressed (and this close to the holidays, you probably are), your body releases cortisol, a hormone that disrupts collagen formation and contributes to skin aging. Diaphragmatic (from your belly) breathing helps alleviate stress by signaling your nervous system to calm down, says Amy Wechsler, MD, a dermatologist and psychiatrist.

3 ways to really relax

From the December 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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