Fighting stress with sleep and meditation

    A report from the American Psychological Association shows that nearly half of all Americans say that their stress level has increased over the past year, with 30 percent rating it extreme. Eight out of ten people listed money and the economy as the source of their stress.

    A report from the American Psychological Association shows that nearly half of all Americans say that their stress level has increased over the past year, with 30 percent rating it extreme. Eight out of ten people listed money and the economy as the source of their stress. Maiken Scott reports from the WHYY Behavioral Health Desk on how to take your stress level down with a deep breath.

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