Study: Slash Your Stress By 25 Percent

Study: Slash Your Stress By 25 Percent Australian researchers have found that all it took was 15 minutes of deep breathing and listening to soft music for people's stress levels to fall by 25 percent, as measured by the amount of cortisol present in their saliva. Rolling your eyes already? Well, you know that taking deep breaths and counting to ten is a surefire way to relax, and in most cases, that's all meditation is - and there's absolutely nothing religious or new age-y about simply taking a few deep breaths. Like exercise, meditation is actually a very scientific and quantifiable practice, and Muse has designed a high-tech headband that makes meditating easier than ever. Click here for a chance to win one and find some calm the easy way! Improve The Real-World, Science-Backed, Granola-Free Way to Meditate  Contest Win the Gadget That Makes Meditating Straight- forward  Breathe The Surprise Link Between Meditation and Weight Loss  Video The 3 Simplest Ways to Find Some Calm Now  READ THESE NEXT Here's the Most Googled Health Question In Your State. Curious? How Your iPhone Is Transforming Healthcare Location, Location: Where You Pay More for the Same Medical Tests When Are Allergy Symptoms Signs of Asthma? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.