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Want to Calm Your Anxiety in Just 8 Minutes? Neuroscience Says Listen to This
More than half of Americans anticipated Election Day this year would be the most stressful day of their lives. Add coronavirus, the economic situation, and the general anxiety that many of us feel as a product of early 21st century life?
Sometimes, the solution is therapy or medical help. I've certainly availed myself of these at times; it's wildly outdated to think there's any stigma associated with seeking professional help for mental health.
But there are also some very simple things that you can do: Short, intense periods of exercise are highly effective, as is being intentional about spending time with friends (even virtually).
Meditation works, as does adding plants and other greenery to your work space. Oh, and going for an "awe walk" in nature, as my colleagues Minda Zetlin and Jessica Stillman have reported on recently, yields fascinating results.
https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/want-to-calm-your-anxiety-in-just-8-minutes-neuroscience-says-listen-to-this.html
Below is the 8 minute version. 30 minute and 10 hour versions are also available on Youtube.