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    3 ways to get closer to achieving your goals

    When goals are meaningful and relevant to you, they can provide direction, meaning and a marker of progress. Find out more about an approach to goal setting that increases your chances of accomplishing your goals.

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    Healthy habits that boost happiness

    By choosing healthy habits, you can decrease your stress and do more of the things that bring you joy. Learn habits that can lead to living a happier life.

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    Find meaning in the small things

    Finding meaning in small things can make people feel more energized and connected. Discover what's meaningful to you and bring that into your everyday life.

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    Posture: Align yourself for good health

    Good posture helps prevent pain and injury, boosts confidence and mood. Improving your posture will take time and effort, but the benefits are worth it.

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    How to break the busy cycle

    Take a step back and examine why you're so busy. Then embrace the value of doing nothing. Use these tips for learning how to press pause this week.

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    Medical history: Compiling your medical family tree

    Use a special family tree to track your family's health information.

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    Making progress towards your goals

    Learn how to make progress toward your goals of learning new skills such as a new language or a musical instrument.

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    Do adults need shots?

    You're not a kid anymore, so you don't have to worry about shots, right? Wrong. Adults also benefit from vaccines. Talk with your doctor about the vaccinations you need and stay informed about guideline changes. Adult vaccines to consider include the flu (influenza) vaccine, the pneumococcal vaccine, the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, the shingles vaccine and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

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    Sitting risks: How harmful is too much sitting?

    Sitting for long periods — such as in front of the TV or at a desk — appears to increase risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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    Cancer prevention: 7 tips to reduce your risk

    Real-life ways to reduce your risk of cancer.

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