Wipe away worry with your favorite tunes

Melodies of any kind, from slow ballads to classic rock tunes, usher in more soothing calm than the anti-anxiety medication Valium, according to a review of 400 studies from Canada’s Mcgill University. Credit goes to music’s ability to wipe out worry two ways: It distracts you from problems, halting rumination that ratchets up fear, and it curbs the production of the stress hormone cortisol so you can truly unwind.

OR DON A SLEEP MASK! Exposure to even dim light as you sleep throws your body clock out of sync, altering brain chemicals that keep you calm, say West Virginia University researchers. Blocking light at night re-syncs it so you stay happy all day.