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I had a stressful day at work today.
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But for staff who haven’t found a job yet, the situation is probably incredibly stressful.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Emotional intelligence includes learning how to calm the body during stressful moments.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Freirich points to research showing that hot black tea leads to lower levels of cortisol — the body’s primary stress hormone — and greater subjective relaxation after stressful tasks.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Any person who comes from a big family and has planned a wedding will tell you that while the idea of an intimate guest list sounds glorious, making the requisite cuts is unbearably stressful.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Emotional intelligence includes learning how to calm the body during stressful moments.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Freirich points to research showing that hot black tea leads to lower levels of cortisol — the body’s primary stress hormone — and greater subjective relaxation after stressful tasks.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Any person who comes from a big family and has planned a wedding will tell you that while the idea of an intimate guest list sounds glorious, making the requisite cuts is unbearably stressful.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Stressful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressful. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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