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Shift Your Mindset is a monthly series from CNN’s Mindfulness, But Better team. We talk to experts about how to do things differently to live a better life. If so, do we really want eternal life? In ...

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Here's what you need to know about procrastination if your New Year's resolution is to stop dragging your feet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...