Leave It at Work: Effective Ways to Reduce Stress After Work

Work takes up a substantial part of your life, so if you are continually bringing work stress home with you, you need to find healthful ways to de-stress and unwind. Chronic stress has been medically proven to lead to health problems, so it’s important to discover how to reduce work stress to safeguard your health and enhance your well-being. With the following tried-and-true tips, you can ward off work stress and enjoy your life once you’re off the clock.

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Therapy Pets: Addiction Helpers in the Furry Form

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Overcoming addiction and following-through with rehabilitation requires immense effort and discipline. While it’s human to seek comfort and reward, a recovering addict needs to learn to find healthy ways to live life. A therapy pet is one way for former addicts to feel good while staying on the righteous path. Here are a few reasons why furry friends double as rehabilitative helpers.

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5 Exciting Gadgets for Stressed Out Professionals

Stress. It’s everywhere. But, you don’t have to put up with it. In fact, more and more professionals are finding that working less, and taking more frequent vacations, is improving their life as well as their professional career. Here are five great stress toys to help you chill out.

Cube Bot

Cube Bot is a, well, a cube that sits on your desk. Think of him as a transformer made out of wood or sponge material that can be folded, played with, and can interact with your desk and everything on it.

It’s a puzzle. It’s a toy. It’s a stress reliever. It’s inspired by Japanese puzzles, but it’s one of the coolest ways to zone out on your break or when you get home and need to unwind.

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