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With nearly 800 topics covered on About.com, there's never a shortage of good reading material available at your fingertips, dear reader. This week I've selected several articles from around About.com to inspire you as you move through recovery from nicotine addiction and beyond.

Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude
From About.com Guide to Stress, Elizabeth Scott: "Fortunately, a positive attitude can be cultivated, with a little practice. Although we are born with specific temperamental tendencies, the brain is a muscle, and you can strengthen your mind’s natural tendency toward optimism if you work at it."

Enjoying Exercise and Healthy Eating
From About.com Guide to Exercise, Paige Waehner: "Are you annoyed by people who seem to enjoy exercise? What about people who eat healthy with seemingly little effort? Do you wonder why it's so easy for them and such a struggle for you? One simple reason? Time. The longer a person follows a healthy lifestyle, the easier it becomes."

5 Tips for a Healthy Diet
From About.com Guide to Nutrition, Shereen Jegtvig: "Following a healthy diet isn't always easy. Many of us get off-track now and then. Holidays, stress and built-up poor eating habits can all lead to eating too many calories while not getting enough nutritious foods. If your diet has become a disaster, here are some quick tips to get you back on track."