Sunday, August 5, is National Friendship Day.

Best. Cheesy. Holiday. Ever. Show appreciation for that buddy who always knows

when to pull you away from the karaoke mic—usually

just when you’re feeling brave/buzzed enough to sing “Halo”—by treating

her to a movie and sharing an enormous tub of buttery,

salty popcorn.

If the greenery

doesn’t perk you up,

the cute pups will.

Postmovie, hit

a cool lounge for

girlie drinks.

Start Your Weekend Off

Like This New research shows that

hanging out in nature lowers your level of the

stress hormone cortisol. Had a particularly rough

week? Ease into a relaxed mind-set by

getting up on Saturday morning, grabbing some

coffee, and heading to a nearby park

to sip it as you stroll.

Spoil Your BFF

WeekendCOSMO LIFE

Nineties-inspired styles are ruling runways, and this hot accessory just may be our fave: big old-

school headphones in a bright neon color. Throw these on before you run errands this

weekend. While we can’t promise they’ll make the line at the drugstore any less rage-inducing,

at least you’ll look cool while you seethe. Find them for as cheap as $15 on Amazon.

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Yup, that

medium-rare steak

snapped him right

out of his funk.

Suggest an activity that requires

concentration—like cooking the perfect

steak for dinner. Men’s brains aren’t wired to multitask, so grilling will quickly take his

mind off job woes.

He has the blues. Worrying about

Monday puts the best of us in a funk, but

experts say it’s even worse for men

because they don’t deal with stress as

well as we do.

THE PROBLEM

SOURCE: JEREMY NICHOLSON, PHD

The Weird Thing That Happens to Guys

on Sunday

Mash a handful of blueberries with a fork into

a 1 cup of Greek yogurt.

Give Him a Fun + Flirty

Wake-UpM to F, there’s barely

time to grunt good-bye to your guy in the a.m.

Use extra weekend time to wake him

in a more rousing way.● Blast a silly song (like

LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It”), and do a

panties-only dance on the bed.

● Put his phone close to his head and text:

“Get up! There’s a frisky girl next to you.” ● Bring fried bacon to the bedroom. He loves

greasy meat the way you love shiny gifts in

small boxes.

COSMOLIFE

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Wearing sandals 24/7

takes a toll on your soles.

While you catch up on your DVR, treat your feet

to a foot mask. Try this blueberry recipe—the fruit is in peak season,

and it’s brimming with antioxidants.SOURCE: ORGANIC FACIALIST STAR KHECHARA

By Malia Griggs, Amary Wiggin, and Lauren Panariello

◼ Head for the bathroom. Run a paper towel under cool water, and lock yourself in a stall.

◼ Chill out. Blot your forehead and neck with the towel. Relax on

the seat for three minutes to let your bod cool down.

◼ Stinky? Use soap and water on your underarms (at this point you’ve already sweat off your deodorant, so you just need to get rid of the odor-causing bacteria ).

SOURCE: DEE ANNA GLASER, MD, COFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL HYPERHIDROSIS SOCIETY; DAVID PARISER, MD, PROFESSOR OF DERMATOLOGY AT EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL AND OFFICER OF THE INTERNATIONAL HYPERHIDROSIS SOCIETY

Can’t Stop Sweating Predate?It feels like an armpit outside and you’re running late on

Friday night—literally running—and consequently sweating everywhere by the time you arrive. These easy

steps will help you stop perspiring so you can present your sexiest self to that hottie waiting for you.

THE SOLUTION

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