Don't feel bad about being selfish with these things...Sure, you should always give to others whenever you can. But sometimes, you've just gotta do you. And research backs that up: Studies have shown that being a little selfish can actually make you a happier person. Olga Levancuka, author of How to be Selfish (And Other Uncomfortable Advice) says you should be a little more self-absorbed in these areas.

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1. Your Relationships
Finding the right guy can be hard work. However, you shouldn't settle for just any dude. If he's doing things like canceling plans last minute or picking silly fights, you need to ditch him.

2. Your Body
So you have a weekly exercise class you like to go to after work. But, ugh. Your friends hit you up with spontaneous plans for that night. Take a rain check. Don't skip out on getting in a good workout like you normally do. There will be plenty of other opportunities for you to hang with your friends-and those workout-induced endorphins will make you more fun to be around.

One of my friends is on bed rest right now, and I started wondering what I can do for her that would actually be helpful. People are lining up to bring her family lasagna. But when a mom is out of commission for a month or more, a family needs more than help with dinner. I learned this the hard way when I was put on bed rest during my last pregnancy. So if you know someone who is on bed rest or about to go on bed rest, here are 10 helpful gifts: - By Julie Miner

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We've heard it over and over again in the weight-loss world: A calorie is a calorie is a calorie, and--despite fad diets and rumors that may claim otherwise--when you eat those calories doesn't make a difference, right? Well, as it turns out, there may be some truth to the commonly supported belief that late-night eating is a dieting don't. According to a new study "late eaters" have a harder time losing weight than early ones.

First, a caveat: The study was done in Spain, where the big meal of the day is lunch, when about 40% of daily calories are consumed. (Here in the United States, a similar study may want to study early versus late dinner eaters, since our last meal is typically our largest and most indulgent of the day.) Back in Spain, researchers tracked two groups of overweight dieters, one group who tended to eat their large lunch meal before 3 p.m. and one that typically ate after 3 p.m.

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There's an internet rumor creeping around that we want to squash right now, before anyone else buys into it. Getting laser hair removal on your bikini area cannot cause infertility. We know your friend's sister's cousin's friend swears she knows someone it happened to, but it's just not possible.

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"The way laser hair removal works is by targeting pigment in a hair follicle," says Elizabeth Hale, a dermatologist and a clinical associate professor of dermatology at the New York University School of Medicine in New York City. "The lasers we use penetrate less than one millimeter into the skin, so there's no way they could reach your ovaries. But even if they did-which they never, ever could-they wouldn't do anything, anyway. They work on pigment and have no bearing on fertility."

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What is risky, however, is getting laser hair removal from a spa tech instead of a

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February is when we begin to see some of our personal planetary energy move into more mystical territory and it becomes a very good time to get in tune with your magical side, to listen to your intuition, be mindful of signs from the universe, pay attention to your dreams, and visualize. If you have been wanting to get more aligned with this way of conscious living or take it to the next level, make a concerted effort this month.

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It's important as you enter this month to ask yourself what dream you really hold for your year ahead. There will be energy behind what you are concentrating on this month to get you there so visualize what you wish to manifest. Personal independence and originality are key.

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We start February with both Mars and Venus changing signs on the 1st. Mars is our motivating

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It's been a crazy-busy couple of weeks. You step on the scale one morning and, yikes, you've gained five pounds. How the heck did that happen? New research shows that what you weigh isn't just the result of eating too much and exercising too little; it's also linked to your feelings, your experiences, even where you live. "Any change in your life circumstances can produce changes in eating and exercise, which leads to weight gain," says Edward Abramson, PhD, professor emeritus of psychology at California State University in Chico and author of Emotional Eating. Getting married and having kids are obvious triggers for putting on pounds, but there are other, more surprising transition points that can also influence your weight. This guide will see you through them all.

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This hard core class will have you doing more than graceful pliés.
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Barre pro Kate Albarelli leads a Figure 4 class at Pure YogaIf you think you'd like to try a barre fitness class, be ready for a workout that will push your muscles to their limit. "Barre classes include components of pilates, yoga, and ballet," explains Kate Albarelli, the creator of the Figure 4 barre class at Pure Yoga. "The moves are considered ballet-based but only because they're derived from the Lotte Berk Method. Lotte was a ballet dancer, so she used some of her dance moves when creating the workout, but what we see as today's barre classes have gone through so many tweaks over the years."

One of the most important things to know is that the free weights you see in many bootcamp-style classes are only a tiny part of the overall workout. "It's all weight-bearing work, which means we use all our own body weight to achieve long, lean muscles," says Albarelli. "We utilize small, medium, and large ranges of motion, targeting all the different

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We've been following along with Summer Sanders on espnW as she prepares to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon at the end of February. In her most recent post, she shares how important days of rest are in a exercise schedule. I'm in the middle of my own eight-week Fitness Challenge, working to lose the baby weight that's been hanging on since I had my third baby last June, as well as trying to get in running shape so I can train to run a half marathon this coming June.

I've found that committing to an exercise routine doesn't mean I have to do a strenuous workout for an hour every single day. I'm learning to be consistent on a daily basis, and to keep moving, even if just for a quick 10-minute workout. Even light exercise provides physical benefits, working your muscles while also boosting your metabolism for the rest of the day.

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