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How to Look Your Best While Video Chatting Video chatting with applications like Facebook Messenger, FaceTime, Skype, or WhatsApp is a great way to enjoy face-to-face conversations with friends and family. How can you enhance the experience? Check out these three tips: 1. Pick the best location. For the most flattering appearance, posi- tion yourself so you’re facing a sunny window or choose a well-lit spot like the kitchen and make sure a lamp’s light is coming toward you at face level. 2. Position the camera at eye level. One of the main reasons people look bad during video chats is that the computer or tablet is placed low on a desk or lap, meaning the head is tilted downward. Being shot from the chin upward is the most unforgiving angle possible. As a quick fix, prop up your device with a stack of books. 3. Look straight into the camera. Resist the temptation, driven by concern about your appearance, to stare at your own miniaturized image on screen. Instead, think of the camera as the other per- son and give it eye contact. Faster internet speeds can also enhance video chatting. To learn more, call Wheat State Technologies at 1/800 442-6835. Wheat State Technologies • 1/800 442-6835 • www.wheatstate.com It’s common to eat more and exercise less during the busy holiday season, which can quickly lead to weight gain. If you don’t want to end up with the belly of Santa Claus when the new year begins, try these tips for staying active: Squeeze in mini-workouts whenever you can. Known as “exercise snacking” in the fitness industry, it means doing at least 10 minutes of exercise two or three times a day. That could mean parking farther away from the mall to sneak in a walk before holiday shopping or jogging around your neighborhood to look at holiday lights. Get motivated with holiday music. Put together a Christmas workout playlist to make exercising at the gym more festive. Songs often suggested by fitness trainers include Bruce Springsteen’s “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You,” and “It’s Christmas Time Again,” by the Backstreet Boys. Sign up for a holiday race. Many communities host annual holiday events such as Turkey Trots or Jingle Bell Runs. These “fun run” races are usually geared for families and will help you stay in shape during the holiday season. Build activity into family visits. If family members are visiting your home over the holidays, encourage them to bring workout clothes and walking shoes. That way, you can all go for walks together and combine conversation with aerobic activity. Plus, if you’re outside walking, that’s time you’re not inside eating Christmas cookies. Go dashing through the airport. If you’re flying during the holidays, use the time between flights to work in some activity. Walk to your gate instead of taking the people mover system, and then take quick walks near your gate rather than sitting and waiting for your flight the whole time. This strategy will be much easier if you travel light with a backpack or wheeled suitcase. Speaking of exercise, you may want to exercise your option to upgrade your internet speed. To get details on our available plans, call 1/800 442-6835. Ideas for Staying Active During the Holidays