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15 Healthy Habits for Today, This Week and This Month

Good music every day. Making time for good friends every month. Get hooked on a few simple-sounding but always powerful new routines.
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Enjoy Your Friends
Socializing releases oxytocin, a chemical that can help combat stress hormones and lower your blood pressure. Whether it's spending time with dog lovers, book club buddies or siblings—whatever group you like—just knowing you're not alone can go a long way toward coping with stress. 

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Published 03/30/2011
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