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You’re stressed

“Stress levels have never been higher,” Karas says, and statistically, he is right. Americans are some of the most stressed out people in the world. In the 2019 annual Gallup survey of more than 150,000 people around the world, Americans reported being more stressed, angry, and worried. People are worried about finances, politics, constantly bombarded by media and information, and too busy to decompress—and that stress could be making people sick. But just walking, running, or strengthening your body for 20 to 30 minutes three to four times a week is enough to significantly decrease your anxiety. “If you’re dealing with a difficult decision, probably one of the best things you can do, whether it’s personal or business, is to get out and put your earbuds on,” Karas says.