Easiest-ever stress busters

Find yourself feeling a little on edge or stressed out during the hectic holiday season? Research reveals these simple tricks help calm anxiety, worry and overwhelm without the need to overhaul your already-busy life.

- ANN GREEN

Rub a doorknob

It may sound strange, but this stress-busting hack can tame tension in minutes. The next time you're feeling anxious, simply sidle up to a rounded doorknob, gently press your back against it, then move your body in a controlled motion to apply pressure to areas of tension or discomfort. This method mimics trigger-point massage therapy, quickly releasing built-up tension in the body. The payoff: a drop in stress hormones, according to research published in the International Journal of Neuroscience, as well as a boost in the feel-good hormones serotonin and dopamine.

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