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Heavy winds are nothing new for Californians, although the damaging gusts usually come in the summer. The early December windstorm that rattled the state — much worse in southern California, but quite disruptive in our neck of the woods, too — was somewhat of an anomaly.

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Closed-end funds are not to be confused with their younger and more popular cousin, the exchange-traded fund.

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Having a tough day? We all have them. Lacing up those athletic shoes and heading out for a run or attending a fitness class may very well help to flip your mood around. Fitness can also change your outlook and give your life deeper meaning. Adding fitness to my week has personally made a huge impact on my mental state. and mood. I’m sure you’ve been told exercise can elevate a person's mood, reduce anxiety and depression, and boost their self-esteem. When people begin consistently training, they experience all kinds of benefits like more energy, clearer thinking, improved sleep, and better moods. I recommend my clients to make their training sessions as good as therapy. In therapy sessions, you’re more likely to open up and fully let go of the emotions you’re holding inside, right? Letting go like this during a workout allows for you to release all of this pent up tension while also raising feel-good hormones. Here’s my theory… your body perceives physical struggle almost the same as emotional struggle. When you push through physical struggle, you prove to your body and your mind that you have that strength, leading you to perceive struggle with less fear the next time it comes around. While movement in and of itself is enough to heighten endorphins, there are a few things you can focus on to up the lasting happiness quotient of each training while involving a therapy approach