Has 2020 brought you a lot of extra stress?

You’re definitely not alone.

Try this MD’s 5 tips for how to stress lessto bring some calm back into your life.

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If youve made it through 2020 without feeling stressed, congratsyoure a magician.

I encourage everyone to learn some techniques they can use later in life.

Hows that for a positive outlook?

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Keep reading for 5 MD-approved tips on how to stress less.

You might think a glass of wine would help break the cycle (alcohol makes people sleepy, right?

), but Dr. Gandhi says think again.

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Can you feel those endorphins already?

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Some other heavy hitters in the stress-management game?

  • The more you know.

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Embrace silence

Another of Dr. Gandhis go-tos for decreasing cortisol?

Taking time to implement silence for a few minutes a day goes a long way, Dr. Gandhi says.

It changes the projection of your day and significantly decreases your cortisol production over the long term.

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Heres to heading into 2021 with less stress, and more joy.

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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