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10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
Pal Around
Pal Around
When the going gets tough, you turn to your friends and family for support. But they can help keep you emotionally resilient year-round. Close social ties can reduce stress, boost happiness, improve self-worth, increase your sense of belonging and purpose, and even decrease your risk of developing serious mental illnesses, according to the Mayo Clinic. Next time you're feeling blue, grab a cup of coffee with your sister, call your best friend or make a date with your significant other.
By MedHelp Editors, published December 2, 2010.
