5 simple ways to minimize stress

5 simple ways to minimize stress

Author: NPR April 14, 2025 Duration: 17:08
Need a break? Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, author of The 5 Resets, offers quick, easy ways to minimize stress in your daily life — no lavish vacations or big life changes necessary. This episode originally aired Feb. 6, 2024.

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