5 Simple Ways to Squash Stress

By Edward A. Taub, M.D., FAAP, with Michael Levin & David Oliphant
The easiest way to dig ourselves out of a mountain of stress is to do something just for fun! Here are 5 tried-and-true ideas for squashing stress and finding joy, from Managing Your Stress in Today's World.
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Drink a Cup of Tea
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Enjoy a Cup of Tea

Drinking tea has always been a traditional remedy for relaxation and stress relief, and now, researchers in England have found that tea drinkers tend to have lower levels of cortisol, which is commonly known as the "stress hormone." Cortisol is secreted by our adrenal glands, especially in response to fear and anxiety, and it can lead to health problems ranging all the way from weakened immunity to excess belly fat.
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