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Chronic stress can harm the body, but not all stress is bad: science shows that moderate stress can build resilience, and simple, free techniques like slow breathing and exercise may be more effective than expensive gadgets for managing stress.
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This episode of *Science Vers
Chronic stress can harm the body, but not all stress is bad: science shows that moderate stress can build resilience, and simple, free techniques like slow breathing and exercise may be more effective than expensive gadgets for managing stress.
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Meryl Horn
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Mark SeeryJeremy JamiesonTheresa LarkinWendy ZukermanMeryl Horn
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Meta-analysis on relaxation techniques and cortisol
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AnxietyDepressionMental HealthNeuroscienceResearchScientific MethodTherapy
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