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238 - The Stress Prescription with Dr. Elissa Epel

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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Meditation Yoga Slows Down Your Anxiety Level

We need restorative breaks when our cells are able to actually do housekeeping if we are able to disengage and do something like meditation or slow breathing. We're changing the signals to ourselves and saying, you can stop fighting diseases and stress. It involves a closed door involves seclusion which is where the feeling safe enough to turn off your phone and to be alone in a secluded place are probably good prerequisites for setting the tone.

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