| No Images? Click here   I’m a social drinker just like many people my age. I love a good glass of wine at happy hour with my coworkers or a vodka soda on Saturday night with my friends. However, I recently read this piece about the connection between drinking and breast cancer and it REALLY got me thinking about my habits. Of course I know that alcohol isn’t good for me, but could I be doing even more harm than I realize?What’s more, the older I get, the harder it is for me to recover from an evening of imbibing. And that’s not just my personal experience: It’s science. Check out this breakdown on why hangovers get worse as you age, according to the experts.The case for cutting back on alcohol is strong. (If you’re curious about how even a month off booze affects your mind and body, I recommend looking at this breakdown.) I’m certainly interested in being more mindful about drinking and I’m curious about your thoughts on all of this. Do you have any tips? Let me know on Twitter -- I’d love to hear it.—Lindsay Turn up the Wellness JamsWellness Jams is a curated workout or relaxing playlist from celebrities, influencers and readers. This week, Erica Cerulo, co-founder of Of a Kind and co-author of the upcoming book Work Wife, a book about how female friendships can fuel success in business, shares the songs that make her feel empowered. Take a look at what she had to say about her favorite tunes below:  “I’ve been a country music fan for a good, long while. A few years back, I realized that I’m a superfan of country music by women that’s meant to lift up (and pump up!) other women. It’s what I turn to when I’m looking to feel emboldened — something these artists definitely know a lot about from experience.” Got a few tunes that push you through a hard gym session? Have some songs that perk you up on a bad day? Share your playlist by filling out this form here. It may get featured in an upcoming newsletter. Words of wellness
 You oughta knowShout out to all the dog parents out there. If you’ve ever spoken to your furry friend in a high-pitched voice, only to feel like a complete weirdo when you realize you’re in public, fear not: Research is here to validate that baby talk you use with your pet. A new study suggests that using “high-pitched dog speak” to communicate with Fido improves their attention span and may help you socially bond with them.“We’ve shown that dogs are sensitive to this type of speech and it might be useful to use when you meet a dog for the first time, or if you are interacting with a friends’ dog, for example,” researcher Alex Benjamin told HuffPost’s Brittany Wong. “And if you already use baby talk with your own dog, you can use this study to justify that you aren’t being a ‘crazy dog mom!’”Validation!
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