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10 WAYS TO UNWIND WITHOUT HITTING THE BOTTLE

1 Cue Up a Comedy

Laughing produces gamma waves, the same high-frequency brain waves generated during a solid meditation session, according to research from Loma Linda University in California. And the anticipation of a laugh can reduce stress hormones. Start with Seth MacFarlane’s Star Trek spoof The Orville: New Horizons.

2 Play Pickup

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