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or antistress
: serving to prevent or alleviate stress and especially emotional or physical stress
It will include … free massages and other anti-stress activities …—
Max Dible
Max DibleWe're bombarded with an overdose of expert shopping advice that should come with a prescription for anti-stress medication …—Patrice Drago
Patrice Drago… looked at the antistress effects of various meditation techniques …—Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman… foods that are hypothesised to have an anti-stress role in the body …—Susie Burrell
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Try a new taste According to a study carried out by Swinburne University in Melbourne, chewing gum can have significant anti-stress effects.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2023
Forest Lungs Anti-Stress Fragrance Travel Spray If your anxiety is triggered when traveling or in social settings try The Nue Co.’s Forest Lungs travel spray, which is an anti-stress fragrance supplement that delivers the healing effects of nature.
—Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2023
Last week, Meghan Markle was spotted in Montecito in an autumnal outfit—and wearing an anti-stress patch made by NuCalm.
—Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
Similar kinds of anti-stress quick fixes have found fans in the past—and faced a fair level of skepticism in the process.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2023
The lavender, vetiver, and chamomile scent has anti-stress properties that deliver the healing effect of nature.
—Olivia Evans, womenshealthmag.com, 17 May 2023
Research increasingly validates what Eastern medicine practitioners have long proclaimed: ashwagandha can have anti-cancer, anti-stress, and anti-inflammatory properties.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2023
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Georgia Day, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2023
Forest Lungs Anti-Stress Fragrance Travel Spray If your anxiety is triggered when traveling or in social settings try The Nue Co.’s Forest Lungs travel spray, which is an anti-stress fragrance supplement that delivers the healing effects of nature.
—Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2023
Last week, Meghan Markle was spotted in Montecito in an autumnal outfit—and wearing an anti-stress patch made by NuCalm.
—Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
Similar kinds of anti-stress quick fixes have found fans in the past—and faced a fair level of skepticism in the process.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2023
The lavender, vetiver, and chamomile scent has anti-stress properties that deliver the healing effect of nature.
—Olivia Evans, womenshealthmag.com, 17 May 2023
Research increasingly validates what Eastern medicine practitioners have long proclaimed: ashwagandha can have anti-cancer, anti-stress, and anti-inflammatory properties.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2023
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“Anti-stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-stress. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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