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How 15-Minutes of Mindfulness Meditation Significantly Lowers Stress

Just 15 minutes of mindfulness meditation like mindful breathing, body scans, mindful walking and loving-kindness meditation can lower stress levels in a meaningful way. Here’s what you need to know.

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Hugs Before a Stressful Experience Can Lower Your Biological Stress Response

Heading into a stressful event? A hug from your partner can lower biological stress response and reduce cortisol levels. Learn more. 

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Listening to Birdsong for a Calmer Mind

Feeling overwhelmed? Science shows taking a moment to listen to birds can help lower your stress response. Learn more!

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Hormesis: 3 Science-Backed Ways to Train Your Stress Response

Our bodies and brain thrive on short-term acute “stress” exposure by ramping up growth and repair. Here are three science-backed ways to increase resilience with hormesis.

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Hormesis: Benefits of Training Your Stress Response

On the Collective Insights podcast, Dr. Aubrey de Grey, Dr. Dan Pardi, Daniel Schmachtenberger, and Dr. Dan Stickler share their insights on the difference between beneficial and damaging stress. We answer "What is hormesis?" and "How can we effectively manage stress?" Read on to understand how certain kinds of stress actually benefit the body, and which ones to avoid. 

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