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Who Influences You? The people we are closest to, and spend the most time with, influence who we are; that should come as no surprise. But your friends may have much more of an impact on your health than you realized. If you struggle to lose weight, or want to gain insight into your health, start by taking a look at your closest friends. Take Time for You It is finally that time of year when the focus turns from others back to us. Throughout the holiday season we’ve spent time shopping, cleaning, cooking and baking; all for other people. By focusing so much on others, you’ve probably felt frustrated, tired and out of balance. You may have lost sight of what’s most important to you and what you need to be your best. The Value of Good Health Most people have a hard time investing time and money in something that does not produce a tangible return. When we are unable to see the results of the efforts we make, it may be hard to stay motivated to work toward our goal. This happens frequently with health, as many of the investments we make today are not realized until later in life. Stress and Eating Why does it seem like every time you get stressed you turn to a bag of potato chips, a pint of ice cream, or comfort foods like mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese? Actually, there's a good reason - cortisol.