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Feel

calmer

every

day

3. CLEAN UP

“WHEN YOU’RE

SURROUNDED BY

CLUTTER, YOU’RE

REMINDED OF

UNFINISHED

PROJECTS,” SAYS

DANA CLAUDAT, AN

INTERIOR DESIGNER.

“TIDYING UP CAN

LESSEN ANXIETY

AND IMPROVE

MENTAL CLARITY.”

 



















 





  























       

   









   





   

 





   









   





 









 





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COSMO: Often

when somebody

asks, “How’s your

day going?” people

say, “Fine” even if

they’re stressed.

But you’re saying,

give yourself the

opportunity not to

be fine?

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COSMO: How can

you have more fun

when dealing with

the day-to-day crap

that’s stressful?

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TRY IT

Say “peace” as you tap

thumb to pointer finger,

“begins” as you tap

thumb to middle finger,

“with” as you tap thumb

to ring finger, and “me”

as you tap thumb to

pinkie. Say it out loud

for 20 seconds to

two minutes. Repeat,

whispering. Last, repeat

the words in your head.

GABBY’S SECRET FOR:

Chilling out

in public

You don’t need a

Zen space: “Practise

this simple kundalini

meditation

anywhere,” says

Bernstein.

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