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How to calm your anxiety, from a neurosc...

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What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? This week, we're revisiting a talk by neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki, who shares two evidence-based activities — breathing and movement — that can soothe your nervous system and fuel creativity and connection.


This episode originally aired on TED Health on July 9, 2024.

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