Discover a workout you dig
You know, the one you look forward to not because you can time it with Rove, but because it's actually fun. University of Michigan research shows that women who exercise because it makes them feel happier or more energised are more likely to keep it up than women who work out just to look better.

Stop... with the fad, fast, and cleansing diets.
Beyond wreaking havoc on your metabolism, they make your hair do really bad things. That's because your mane is one of the body's fastest-growing tissues, but since it's also nonessential (unlike, say, brain cells), your locks are the first to go if your body lacks nutrients. And once your body is done shedding its more expendable parts, it's not long before the rest of you is in deep shit, too.

Make him unload the dishwasher
Princeton University research shows that men today spend more time than women doing enjoyable activities. No surprise, then, that new data also shows that men are happier than women for the first time since the 1970s. Hmph

Find a better way to chill out
Baskin-Robbins and tequila shots are not the best answers to a stressful Monday. If you try to eat and drink your way through every panicky moment, you'll just end up more stressed and overweight. And we bet that will only bum you out more.

Strike a pose
Practising yoga fights extra kilos by supporting endocrine and thyroid function as well as by lowering cortisol, a stress hormone that promotes weight gain around your middle. Yogis say back bends (try cobra pose) can even boost your energy if you're dragging in the morning. Check out iyogalife.com for photos and descriptions of poses.

Two make-up moves that are hard on the eyes:
1. Mixing glittery eye shadow and contact lenses. The product that makes eye make-up sparkle is called silica. This can get trapped under your contact lens and cause a painful scratch.
2. Adding tap water or saliva to "stretch" mascara. Water and spit can introduce bacteria to your sensitive peepers, plus dilute the formula's microbe-squelching preservatives. Last time we checked, gnarly eye infections weren't in this season.

Order a side of "om" for lunch
Studies show that meditation decreases the negative impact of stress on your body, contributes to a sense of emotional wellbeing, and enhances the ability to focus and concentrate. Try to build up to 20 minutes a day.

Stop... sporting talons instead of nails.
The No. 1 place germs live on your body is beneath your fingernails. If you can't trim the habit, dig your claws into a bar of semi-soft soap twice a day.