5 Hacks To Try If You Only Have A Minute To Destress

Got 60 seconds? Use them to release a little anxiety or tension with these quick and simple techniques.

Even before the pandemic, Americans were among the most stressed-out people in the world. Then COVID came and walloped us even more. Name a group of Americans, and there has likely been a recent poll showing their stress levels have become unbearable: parents, teachers, health care professionals, teens — the list goes on and on.

Of course, no one can self-care their way out this profoundly difficult moment, and if you’re overwhelmed, you should reach out to your primary care doctor or a mental health professional ASAP.