Today’s Solutions: December 17, 2025

We all know that exercise works wonders when it comes to improving our physical health, right? It lowers blood sugar and fat levels, improves cholesterol, strengthens bones and muscles, and helps control weight. But exercise also has some serious mental and emotional benefits. In fact, exercise can help you become a kinder person, leading to stronger relationships with anyone and everyone. Here’s how. Exercise reduces levels of your body’s stress hormones—such as adrenaline and cortisol—and…

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