Take A Deep Breath

The standard advice for soothing stress is to take a deep breath. It appears to help you in more ways than one. A new study in the journal Allergy found that feeling pressured or anxious raises your risk of developing asthma threefold. Chronic stress may heighten the immune system's response to allergens, which causes lung inflammation, say researchers. A few minutes of slow, rhythmic breathing will keep you calm and centered when things get crazy.