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TRY TO MEDITATE | According to the American Psychological Association, there have been over 200 studies conducted on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy for reducing stress, anxiety and depression. However, managing anxiety is not one-size fits all. While Hussain noted that meditation may not be effective for everyone, for many, slipping away to consciously focus on yourself does have a proven positive impact on relaxing the body and mind. "Deep and mindful breathing is a classic tool used for anxiety. That combined with repetitive phrases or movements can be very effective in alleviating anxiety and depression," she added.

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November 23, 2020 at 9:37 a.m.

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June 2, 2018 at 12:43 p.m.

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June 4, 2018 at 6:01 p.m.

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In this July 18, 2011, file photo, President Barack Obama nominates former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray (R) to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, a central feature of a law overhauling the rules that govern the financial sector.

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June 8, 2018 at 2:02 p.m.

Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers have made no secret of their desire to remove shackles put on banks by the Dodd-Frank Act, and taking an ax to the Consumer Financial...

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Wall Street groups sue to end Obama’s ‘unworkable’ broker rules

June 10, 2018 at 12:30 p.m.

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A sign announcing that Whole Foods is accepting Apple Pay is posted on a cash register at a Whole Foods store in San Francisco, Calif.

BofA customers double-charged in Apple Pay snafu

May 23, 2019 at 1:43 p.m.

Hundreds of customers using Apple Pay with a Bank of America credit- or debit-card have been mistakenly charged twice when using the new mobile payment program, which was rolled out...

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