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Stress and anxiety are largely a result of mental or emotional distress, causing feelings such as apprehension, fear, frustration, and anger....
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Controlling anxiety is never an easy thing to do. Some suffering from an anxiety disorder chooses to take medication to ease their symptoms.
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Have you ever heard the expression, “A cup of probiotic yogurt a day helps keep anxiety at bay”?
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