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Your keep calm plan

1 Take a brisk walk Even if it’s just part of the way to work. It will clear your mind, ready for the day ahead. Ideally, go via some green space, such as a park or stretch of woodland – Scottish researchers found walking in nature helped people feel calm fast.

2 “When we laugh our bodies produce feel-good hormones, known as endorphins,” says psychotherapist Rebecca McCann from . “The more time we spend calm and happy, the more of these feel-good hormones are secreted into our system and the more this positive feeling becomes our norm. This helps us to deal with stressful or difficult situations and prevent a build-up of stress in

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