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5 Ways to Reduce Stress & Perform At Your Best [LIST]

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Laugh Out Loud & Get Active

Our bodies are amazing! We can produce our own healing properties, like oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin. We can trigger these feel-good hormones by laughing and exercising.

A good laugh from the gut can help to lower cortisol, the exact hormone that causes stress. So curl up in front of the TV, boot up the Firestick and watch a comedy. 🍿

Try “Something About Mary” with Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller’s antics or anything by Will Ferrell like “Talledega Nights” or “Step Brothers”.

Both laughter and exercise boost endorphins, which help improve your mood. Get up off your butt and run or practice yoga or play with your kids (or the pet if you’re an animal lover like me). If you’re at work, try simple movements like walking around your building, go up and down the stairs or simply roll your head and shrug your shoulders.

What’s your favorite way to relieve stress? Let me know in the comments!

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