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Bust a bad moodHaving one of those days where you’re just feeling down? Maybe you already

have some go-to strategies you lean on to shake off the blues, like meditating, watching bad TV, or reading a book. Studies show that being active also works

wonders! Not only can it help improve your mood during—or right after—a workout, but it can also make you happier in the long run. (A major bonus,

no matter what’s going on in your life.) WHAT TO DO

When you need a mood boost, hone in on the activity style that fits you best using the steps below.

May 3–9, 2020

Weekly

1 2 3HOW DO YOU

WANT TO MOVE? Aerobic exercises

(running or walking) and resistance training (weights or push ups)

have been found to lift your mood. Stretching

and balancing exercises (yoga’s a great combo)

can also increase happiness.

GET SPECIFIC.Finding the right

activity for you can maximize its benefits.

If the basement treadmill fills you with

dread, go for a walk. If you’re missing the

music and energy of your regular spin class, find a dance class on YouTube!

CHOOSE YOUR INTENSITY.

Go at your own pace. Science shows that your

mood is more likely to improve if you’re not

trying to keep up with a pace that’s been set by someone else. That means there’s no one (online) to compare

yourself to! You do you.

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Vegetarian Nut-free

Easy cinnamon rollsPrep 15 min | Cook 25 min Serves 12

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Nonstick spray 2 cups self-rising flour 2 tbsp powdered sugar,

plus ½ cup 1½ cups plain nonfat Greek

yogurt, plus 2 tbsp 1 tbsp vanilla extract,

plus ¼ tsp 1 large egg ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1 tbsp cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine flour and 2 tbsp powdered sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1½ cups yogurt, 1 tbsp vanilla, and egg. To bowl with flour, add yogurt mixture; using a wooden spoon, stir well, until just combined. Then, keep mixing dough in bowl with your hands until smooth (about 2 minutes of kneading). If dough is too sticky to knead, add more flour, 1 tbsp at a time, until no longer sticky.

2. On a work surface, place a large piece of parchment paper and sprinkle with a little flour. On paper, roll dough into a 12 x 9-inch rectangle. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and

cinnamon, all the way to the edges. Starting with a long edge, tightly roll up dough (use parchment paper to help roll up dough) to form a 12-inch-long roll. Cut roll into 12 (1-inch) slices.

3. Coat an 11 x 7–inch baking dish with nonstick spray; in dish, arrange dough slices. Bake until lightly browned, 22 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before topping with glaze.

4. In a small bowl, combine remaining ½ cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp yogurt, and ¼ tsp vanilla, stirring until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cinnamon rolls. Serve warm.

SERVING SIZE: 1 cinnamon roll