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Do something completely new every week: Try a hula hoop workout instead of your usual barre class. Ask someone you met once at a party out for a drink. Or make plans to visit a city you’re never been to before. According to Robert Leahy, director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy and author of The Worry Cure, switching up your routine regularly makes you more creative, and it also helps you prepare for the unexpected. Over time, you’ll be able to pivot mentally without becoming rattled by demands, so you can perform better under pressure.