Instead of waiting to have to schedule a doctor’s appointment, or self-medicating, we’ve included a list of tactics that go straight to the source of your stress to prevent burnout before it causes irreparable damage. With this combination of proactive strategies paired with tools for mental and physical recovery and recharging, you’ll be well on your way to meeting your goals (in a healthy way) in 2016.

Hailing from the likes of the Caribbean, South America, and Southeast Asia, cinnamon has long been recognized as a medicinal plant. Even today, many cultures around the world consider this spice a healthy food that offers many advantages to your everyday diet. Read below to learn how cinnamon benefits your body, not just during the holidays, but all year round. 

We all know that giving is better for the soul than receiving, but sometimes the task of giving during the holidays can be overwhelming. Wouldn’t it be great if we could take all the positive feelings of the season and keep them intact, untouched by anxiety and pressure? 

Recent medical evidence shows that drinking tea can help maintain a healthy weight by curbing the appetite so that we eat less, which decreases energy, and burns more calories and fat, which increases energy.

It is important at every age to find balance among the body, mind, and behavior, and regular physical activity and social support can help reduce the burden of chronic stress. Try the techniques below, singly or together, to keep daily stress at bay.

Breathing, flexibility, and awareness are all important part of a healthy exercise regimen for kids. Exercises like the yoga poses listed below cause less stress on growing bodies and joints and help children maintain a balanced body.