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"Viewing art for 40 minutes reduced stress as effectively as 5 hours of postwork decompression, according to a study measuring levels of the stress hormone cortisol among London office workers. And a study of people in 30 countries showed that the most popular method for reducing stress was listening to music—ranking just above watching TV and taking a bath. Having sex came in sixteenth, and consulting a psychologist placed last."

Psychology Today, July 19 2009. (via hydeordie) (via youmightfindyourself)

Whenever I’m stressed out I go to the MoMa.  My membership has paid for itself many times over through increased productivity.

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    like this idea but I can’t decide between MoMa and
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    jenbee) Worth noting also, however, is this: “Reading is the best way to relax and even six minutes can be enough
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