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May 2021
3m 7s

Feeling stressed? Open your eyes wide!

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About this episode

When we’re anxious our eyes tend to narrow. It’s all got to do with our bodies mimicking our emotions. So when you’re feeling closed off, your vision closes off too. We’re going to explore a simple trick that takes advantage of this – opening our eyes wide to combat anxiety and tension.

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Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

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