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Working Well: The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety

Nov. 14, 2024 07:45 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — A simple, uncommon ritual starts each staff meeting at Myosin Marketing. When everyone is gathered on Zoom, and before they get to the meat of the agenda, CEO Sean Clayton leads his team through a deep-breathing exercise. The practice sets the tone for the meeting,...

Philadelphia airport celebrates its brigade of stress-busting therapy dogs

Aug. 26, 2024 18:35 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A pack of four-legged therapists got a break of their own on Monday when they were honored at the airport where they dutifully work to ease stress and calm travelers. The event at Philadelphia International Airport marked five years since the 23 members of the...

How do you deal with stress? In Nigeria, swinging a sledgehammer in a 'rage room' helps

Aug. 25, 2024 00:34 AM EDT

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — How do you deal with stress? In Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, people are finding their reset button in a “rage room” where they pay to smash electronics and furniture with a sledgehammer as a break from the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. ...