Good Housekeeping

16 WAYS TO FEEL CALMER NOW

1 Consciously forgive someone

If you’re still nursing a wound because you weren’t invited to a wedding years ago, consider shedding the burden. “Sometimes you may fear that you’re ‘giving in’ if you let go of a grudge, but you’re just giving yourself the opportunity not to let something that happened in the past affect your future,” says Elana Miller, M.D., an integrative psychiatrist in Los Angeles. Not only will the act of forgiveness help you move on, but also research has shown that it can lower levels of anxiety and stress.

Cradling a cup of tea in your hands can make you feel cozy and at peace.

2 Take a slow sip of tea

Cradling a cup of tea in your hands can make you feel cozy and

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