Ready, Set, Recharge! 24 Ways to Boost Your Energy and Your Mood

Denise Crew

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Unplug

If you're on your third straight Law & Order episode, turn it off already! After analyzing data that spanned 34 years, University of Maryland researchers reported that people who described themselves as "somewhat happy" watched 10 percent more hours of TV than those who rated themselves "very happy." The theory: Being glued to your flat screen may temporarily entertain you, but it isn't particularly satisfying in the long run. Worse, the tube time takes away from more fulfilling activities, such as a yoga class and a picnic with friends.

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hrnowlin wrote:

time away from the other things in life, like...yoga and picnicking? uh, who the heck lost their picnicking time to television?? no one. that's who. unrelatable. pipe dream. fantasy world.

12/9/2011 03:53:20 PM Report Abuse

carleecamp wrote:

i really want to improve my health and im hoping these newsletters will help

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anonymous wrote:

If you want to see all tips at the same time, select Print All Slides at the top of the page and all the images and tips appear together! It doesn't print out automatically.

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