How to Relax: Calm Foods

Asparagus

It's true that side effects may include off-color or funky-smelling urine. But it's a small price to pay for all the folate they deliver. The B vitamin is essential in helping you keep your cool when stress rears its ugly head. Steam some spears and add to salads or stir-fries; they're also tasty broiled and seasoned.

Yoga Moves for a Pick-Me-Up

Studies show that some yoga poses reduce fatigue and adjust the hormone cortisol—too little of which can zap your energy. "This sequence engages your core and energizes your system from the inside out," says Women's Health yoga expert Tara Stiles. The poses also require balance, which sharpens your focus, as well as lots of deep breaths, which increase your oxygen intake to help you feel more alert.

Do each of these moves in order, holding the poses for 10 deep breaths. Repeat the sequence on the other side, and continue alternating until you've done the routine three times on each side.

The 3 Biggest Weight Loss Mistakes

The countdown to bikini season has begun. But even if you’re busting your butt at the gym and following a nutrition plan down to the peas and carrots, you’ve got to get your head in the game in order to reach your fitness goals, says Rachel Cosgrove, trainer and author of Drop Two Sizes. “If you’re not in a success mindset, a positive mindset, then it’s going to be really hard to overcome that,” she says. So no more easy outs! Be your biggest champion by ditching these damaging habits:

Mistake No. 1: You use the word but
One of the biggest challenges many women face: ending negative thoughts and excuses.