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4 Unexpected snafu? Create instant calm with a blue

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light bulb! Ever have something upset your plans, triggering feelings of stress and frustratio­n that linger long after the situation is resolved? Scientists at Spain’s University of Granada have discovered the perfect antidote: Sit in a room lit by a blue light bulb and you’ll feel cool, calm and collected again in one minute flat! ✤ It works! Blue light creates soothing rhythms in brain areas that manage emotions, helping restore calm after a stressful experience! One option: Sunlite Blue Compact Fluorescen­t Light Bulb, $8.18, Walmart.com. Or switch on soothing music! Can’t get to a blue-lit room? Listening to soft instrument­al music will help your brain and body turn off the stress response faster. Try logging on to Youtu.be/ VP-5GNJSW4G.

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