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Alexander M. Combstrong

Mar 20

6 min read

3 Ways to Activate Your Brain’s ‘Soothe System’

Research-backed ways to unwind with your mind’s natural relaxation mechanism

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Stressed? Excited and it’s making you tired? Your brain has an inbuilt mechanism to help fix this, called the soothing system.

What’s the soothing system?

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