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Slay Stress, Feel Calmer

As a health writer, I’d love to say I’ve nailed keeping my stress levels in check. But the truth is, I work for myself and solo parent two children under the age of four, which means I’m in a perpetual state of rushing. It’s not uncommon for me to be fixing snacks with my left hand while reading emails with my right, while silently wondering when this bullet train is going to stop. It’s not just me. In a(Rock Point, $24.99) – arrived in the mail, I was intrigued. Can small daily practices truly slow life down? I decide to put Kindred’s strategies to the test.

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