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“Unlike European countries, many Americans believe that our jobs are our identities,” says Joe Robinson, author of Don’t Miss Your Life. “Believing that you are your job performance is what keeps you from taking time off.” If you’re considering going into the office during the next holiday, you’re not doing your boss any favors, either. In fact, leaving vacation days unused can lower productivity by increasing the likelihood you’ll burnout....

So, how should you nurse yourself back to health? That depends on your symptoms and the cause of your pain. Read on for doctor-recommended strategies that can help you feel better in no time at all. If your stomach hurts because you’re stressed The remedy: Go for a walk It’s not unusual to feel your stomach doing flips before a first date, a big presentation at work, or another stressful event....

They come in several different varieties, each bearing its own special name, each caused by various strains of the papillomavirus. The virus masterfully tricks the body into providing it with free room and board in a sheltered “house”—the wart. Unfortunately, standard medical treatments are often violent—burning, scraping, cutting, freezing, injecting, or zapping the wart with a laser. Many are also painful. Some even leave scars. The irony is, these techniques are not always effective....

When our 1-month-old daughter was hospitalized for complex congenital heart defects in September 2013, I could barely leave her hospital room to use the bathroom. The diagnosis had come as a complete shock. What should have been a routine well-baby visit at the pediatrician’s office turned into a terrifying ambulance ride to the nearest children’s hospital while Violet’s blood oxygen level plummeted to less than 20%. And what should have been the sweet second month of my maternity leave became 22 days of hell in the PICU as our baby girl was put on a ventilator and underwent a lifesaving emergency balloon catheterization, followed by open heart surgery a week later....

Christmas cookies shouldn’t contain hidden chemicals. And neither should holiday pies, scones, and cakes, for that matter. But as manufacturers continue to sneak harmful chemicals into everything from cookie sheets and cupcake liners to the ingredients list itself, it’s tough to know what’s actually in baked holiday gifts. But here’s some holiday cheer: Whether you’re baking for yourself, your family, or a long list of gift-getters, you can make scrumptious seasonal treats that are free of questionable chemicals....

Karen’s Story Being thin has never come naturally to me. I remember taking ballet as a kid and thinking I could never be a ballerina because my thighs were the chunkiest in the class. Even though I was fortunate enough to start playing golf professionally at 25, being an athlete with the Ladies Professional Golf Association didn’t provide enough exercise to keep the pounds at bay. In fact, all the traveling required for tournaments—I live out of my suitcase about 10 months a year—made it all too easy to grab high-calorie fast food....

Style for your budget and hair type. A good cut—ideally—maintains its shape longer and grows out into another great style. Your stylist should use the right cutting technique for your hair type, says Vanessa Alcala, stylist at the Marie Robinson salon. Her recommendations: Blunt cuts with minimal layering keep their shape longer for those with fine hair, while those with medium-textured hair can generally pull off most haircuts. Those with thicker hair need their hair “texturized” (cut into layers that remove weight) so it grows out without looking too bulky....

Finally, if you aren’t living a healthful lifestyle, start right now: Get up early and lift weights, or take a walk after dinner. Actions often speak louder than words. More from Prevention: How To Talk To A Man

Divorce, in its own right, is painful. But the process, believe it or not, doesn’t have to be prolonged. “A healthy marriage is the top choice, but runner up is the healthy divorce,” says Manhattan psychoanalyst Gail Saltz, MD, author of the critically-acclaimed Becoming Real: Defeating the Stories We Tell Ourselves That Hold Us Back. Ditching the idea that there is no such thing as a civil divorce is what inspires an understanding of how being decent to your partner of many years and—in some cases—the parent of your children is best for you, your ex and your children in the end, says Dr....

“You look great.” Believe it or not, this is the worst thing you can say to a dieter. According to Brian Wansink, PhD, director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab, it causes people to ease up and sometimes give up. “Even though they may have much more to lose,” he explains, “those words make them feel as if they’ve already arrived.” On the flip side, offering such body-focused praise can also prompt some dieters to become obsessed with losing weight, leading to eating/exercise disorders....

We hate to burst your bacon-lined bubble, but the answer is “plenty,” according to new evidence. Researchers in Canada measured the blood vessel function of a group of college students on two separate occasions: once on a day they had no breakfast, and once after they consumed two fast food breakfast sandwiches that clocked about 900 calories and 50 grams of fat total. Just two hours after eating the sandwiches, the subjects’ velocity time integral—a measure of how efficiently your blood vessels function—had dropped by 15-20 percent....

Workplace Bullies: Are They a Health Hazard? [ABC News] You can’t get along with every colleague, all the time—but nobody in the office should be the victim of bullying by their peers. A new study, however, reveals that workplace bullying is surprisingly common, and that self-reported victims were more likely to be using antidepressants, sedatives, and sleeping pills, perhaps to cope with the stress of office unpleasantries. The survey, which polled 6,000 Finnish adults, found that one in eight men, and one in five women, felt they were being bullied at work....

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A thin slice of prosciutto (Italian ham) infuses delicate whitefish with a subtle saltiness, while a dab of pesto adds color and earthy flavor. Fresh zucchini roasts on the same pan for quick cleanup! Small zucchini (produce section) Sliced prosciutto (deli case or counter) Skinless halibut or cod fillets (seafood counter) Fresh pesto (refrigerated pasta case) Heat oven to 425°F. Trim ends off 2 or 3 small zucchini and cut lengthwise into quarters....

Tuscan Roasted Pork Tenderloins With Peppers And New Potatoes PREP TIME: 15 MINUTESTOTAL TIME: 1 1/2 HOURSSERVINGS: 4 + LEFTOVER PORK AND PEPPERS 2 lb assorted bell peppers5 cloves garlic, minced1 1/2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary2 tsp fresh lemon zest1 tsp fennel seeds1/8 tsp red-pepper flakes1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil1 lb new potatoes, halved2 pork tenderloins (about 1 3/4 lb total)1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice HEAT broiler. Coat large shallow baking pan with olive oil spray....