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Friday, July 21, 2017

How to Calm Down When You're Anxious

#Chill.

8 Fast Ways to Calm Down When You're Anxious AF

It's pretty much impossible to control the way your body deals with stress. Unfortunately. So calming down is less about getting rid of anxiety and more about tricking your brain into thinking all that stress is a better, more productive feeling—like, say, excitement or confidence. Here's how to do it.

The Best Thing to Drink When Your Stomach Hurts

When we were younger, we didn't even blink when our parents handed us a glass of ginger ale to ease nausea. Now we're more skeptical—how could something so sugary and acidic (not to mention carbonated) make our stomachs feel better? Turns out, ginger ale really is good for upset stomachs... but not if you drink it right out of the can. There's one thing you have to do first.

9 Tropical Recipes So You Feel Like You're at the Beach at All Times

So far this summer, we've gotten a lot of practice pretending we're chilling on the beach when we're actually cooped up inside, far away from the sun. Here's our foolproof, two-step process for tricking our minds into thinking we're somewhere tropical when we're actually not: 1) Make one of these fruity, summery recipes, then 2) pull up Instagram and pretend we're seeing the same beachy views as everyone we follow. Works like a charm.

5 Yoga Poses That Will Make Running a Lot Less Miserable

It doesn't seem like there's a lot of crossover between running and yoga. But flexibility, strength, and breath control are three things most runners need more of. And, conveniently, they're also three things the right yoga practice can give you. What does the "right" yoga practice look like, you ask? For runners, anything with these five poses should do.

7 Easy Camping Meals That Outdoor Experts Swear By

Cooking while camping can be intimidating, we know. But if you don't face your fear, you'll be eating half-stale trail mix for three days straight, and that's... way less than ideal. Consider these meals your intro to campsite cooking—they're simple, easy to prep before you go, and don't require a lot in the way of ingredients or tools.