5 simple ways to minimize stress

Jun 4, 2026 · 17 min

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0:21Hey, everybody, it's Marielle.

0:24We all get stressed, right?

0:26And one thing I've learned through our reporting at LifeKit is that while it's really important to ground yourself in these moments, that's not where the work ends.

0:34Because if you're constantly having these days where your fight or flight response is triggered, there's probably a reason, some underlying cause of your stress.

0:42It could be your health or the health of someone you love.

0:45It could be a relationship that's falling apart or the fact that you can't pay rent or a fear for your safety.

0:51These are things that never quite go away.

0:53So that fight or flight response is always on at a slow hum in the background.

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