<p>Looking for a new stress-busting strategy? Engaging your senses of sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste may help.</p>
<p>Try these tips to see which of your senses help you soothe your stress. Then use them as inspiration to come up with your own stand-by stress-busters.</p>
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<p><strong>EASE STRESS BY ENGAGING YOUR SENSES</strong></p>
<p><strong>Sight.</strong> Feast your eyes on nature&mdash;outdoors or in a photo. </p>
<p><strong>Smell.</strong> Experience aromatic essential oils, such as lavender or lemon.</p>
<p><strong>Touch.</strong> Squeeze your thumb and forefinger together.</p>
<p><strong>Hearing.</strong> Play some peaceful music. </p>
<p><strong>Taste.</strong> Slowly savor warm tea, reflecting on every sip. </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Reviewed 12/1/2023</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Sources</strong></p>
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    <li style="text-align: left;">American Psychological Association. "11 Healthy Ways to Handle Life&rsquo;s Stressors."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/tips" target="_blank">https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/tips</a>.</li>
    <li style="text-align: left;">HelpGuide.org. "Quick Stress Relief." <a href="https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/quick-stress-relief.htm" target="_blank">https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/quick-stress-relief.htm</a>.</li>
    <li style="text-align: left;">Mental Health America. "Create Joy and Satisfaction." <a href="https://www.mhanational.org/create-joy-and-satisfaction" target="_blank">https://www.mhanational.org/create-joy-and-satisfaction</a>.&nbsp;<br>
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