The holidays are a busy time filled with shopping, parties, travel and family gatherings. But for some, the holidays can trigger stress and depression, or worsen existing mental health issues. Financial strain, renewed grief over the loss of a loved one, being away from family or spending time with difficult family members may all contribute.
This holiday season, BeSmartBeWell.com offers five important tips for managing stress and depression from Michael Fitzpatrick, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and one of the experts featured in a series of videos at Be Smart. Be Well. Mental Health.
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Season 3 of Food Network’s top-rated series Chopped All-Stars returns Sunday, April 7th at 9pm ET/PT, as sixteen culinary competitors battle it out for the title of All-Star champion and a $50,000 prize for the winner’s charity. The five-part competition series, hosted by Ted Allen, includes four chefs going head-to-head each week in themed episodes featuring Food Network chefs vs. Cooking Channel chefs, an all-out battle of the Mega Chefs, the much anticipated battle of the Chopped judges, and a can’t miss culinary showdown as four celebrities with a shared love of cooking compete against each other in the Chopped kitchen. Judged by a rotating roster of Chopped regulars who decide who gets “chopped” each week, including Maneet Chauhan, Marcus Samuelsson, Aarón Sánchez, Chris Santos and Geoffrey Zakarian, the competitors are challenged to create delectable courses in a limited amount of time from the ingredients in the renowned Chopped mystery basket. The winner of each episode will compete for the grand prize on Sunday, May 5th at 9pm ET/PT.
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It’s time to Rock the Red Kettle this holiday season with the fourth annual free concert hosted by The Salvation Army and produced by Ned Specktor of Specktor Media. Music veteran Kelly Rowland will kick off the concert at Universal CityWalk’s “5 Towers” concert venue in Los Angeles by celebrating the work of The Salvation Army before turning over the mic to hot new artists Bean, Coco Jones and headliner Austin Mahone. The free concert will take place on December 7 at 5 p.m. PST and be streamed live on the Salvation Army Tumblr page.
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Today, the all-new MICHELIN® Pilot® Sport A/S 3 tire hits the market in time for the summer driving season. The latest tire in the Michelin ultra-high performance portfolio uses a unique tread design and additional innovative Michelin technologies to provide very high levels of both dry and wet grip for enhanced confidence and control in a variety of weather conditions.
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‘Tis the Season for last-minute holiday shopping, and this year the rush is on. According to the National Retail Federation, more than 40 percent of people have shopping left to complete. Fortunately, shoppers can look to Wahl for those must-have, much-appreciated gifts for everyone on the list. The company’s “look good at the last minute” holiday lineup includes new, budget-friendly offerings in men’s grooming, massage therapy and pet. Plus, a new online destination, Wahlholidaygifts.com, makes looking good at the last minute easier than ever.
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The spring and summer entertaining season has arrived. From Mother’s Day brunches and Father’s Day barbecues to bridal showers and graduation parties, people host an endless string of events in their homes during this time. However, busy schedules can often make it difficult to prepare for guests and give the house a thorough cleaning from top to bottom.
To help hosts get their homes in order, BISSELL partnered with home and lifestyle expert Evette Rios to share quick and easy tips that will have a house guest-ready and fresh in no time.
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Matalan, the UK’s leading out of town fashion and homeware retailer launched a city centre store in Liverpool at the beginning of this month – and who better to open the flagship store than lovely Liverpool lass, Abbey Clancy?
As well as opening the store, the stunning model turned TV presenter has launched an incredible range exclusively for Matalan, just in time for the party season.
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This summer HGTV reveals a new opportunity for an undiscovered design virtuoso to win his or her own show on the network in HGTV Star, a new twist on HGTV’s classic design competition, Design Star. Premiering on Sunday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, the seven-episode series features 10 creative finalists who must tackle unexpected design challenges assigned by host and mentor David Bromstad and impress the panel of design experts, including network stars Genevieve Gorder, Vern Yip and series newcomer Sabrina Soto. In addition, special guests including Susan Feldman, co-founder of shopping web site One King’s Lane; Sara Peterson editor-in-chief of HGTV Magazine; and HGTV’s Property Brothers Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott, appear in designated episodes this season to raise the stakes in this winner-takes-all competition.
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Recent severe weather and the start of the Atlantic hurricane season reinforce the need for Americans to familiarize themselves with the look, sound and authenticity of real-time Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs). To encourage, educate and empower Americans to identify WEAs so they can take steps to prepare for emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Ad Council are unveiling new public service advertisements (PSAs). The PSAs are a part of the Ready campaign which for ten years has encouraged Americans to prepare in advance of natural disasters and other emergencies.
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According to the National Fire Protection Association, nuisance alarms or “false” alarms, are the leading cause for intentionally disabled smoke alarms in America. Unfortunately, each fire season also brings reports of serious injuries and deaths, and roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths happen in houses with no smoke alarms or working smoke alarms. A recent study from the University of Maryland’s School of Fire Protection Engineering shows that consumers now have a better choice when it comes to reducing nuisance alarms in their home. The new, patented IoPhic® smoke and fire alarm from Universal Security Instruments using smart microprocessor technology was proven to be more resistant to false or nuisance alarms than competitors.
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The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., a market leader and manufacturer of premium scented candles, today announced the launch of four new holiday Yankee Candle® fragrances and five new holiday fragrances in its elegant Pure Radiance™ line. Capturing the holiday traditions that make this such a special time of year, the new fragrances evoke nostalgia for baking holiday cookies with the kids, celebrating with loved ones and appreciating that the best memories are homemade. These new fragrances are available for purchase immediately at more than 500 Yankee Candle retail stores, www.yankeecandle.com and select specialty retailers and gift shops. With the variety of sizes and fragrances, these new options make the perfect addition to home décor this holiday season and the perfect gift.
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Is your yard helping or hurting you in getting top dollar for your house this home buying season? According to TruGreen’s new Lawn Lifestyles National Survey of America*, the majority of homeowners (79 percent) reported “having a healthy, green lawn contributes to the overall value of a home”; and homeowners (56 percent) said “when buying a home, a good lawn would warrant a higher price.” In fact, more than half of Americans surveyed (53 percent) said “the quality of the homeowner’s lawn can tell you a lot about the quality of the home overall.” TruGreen, a subsidiary of The ServiceMaster Company, is celebrating 40 years as the nation’s largest professional lawn care service provider.
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