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Pair your stretching with deep breathing for optimal gains. Experts also say that ideally, you should hold each static stretch for 60 seconds — and it’s OK if you can’t do that all at once.

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2. Encourage a healthy work-life balance. According to a survey by Deloitte, a third of employees reported that their work-life balance (or lack thereof) greatly contributed to their stress levels.

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