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Daily Refill - May 24 2025 – Small Habits, Big Wins
5-Minute Stress Hacks, Sleep-Smart News & CreatorBuddy Rewards—Your Saturday Refill
Matthew Tilmann
May 24, 2025
This weekend’s scroll-stoppers prove that micro-shifts pay macro-dividends.
A new NIH initiative will fund prescription-grade anxiety apps, researchers warn that too much sleep can dull your mind, and a two-sentence gratitude drill nudges blood pressure downward.
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The five-year program will fast-track FDA-grade apps delivering CBT, exposure therapy, and bio-feedback in < 10 minutes a day—aiming to trim wait-lists by 40 %.
Sleeping ≥ 9 hours a night correlated with worse thinking scores among 1,853 Framingham participants; effects doubled in those reporting depressive symptoms.
Daily “thank-you” texts lowered blood pressure and improved artery function in heart-failure patients—even without exercise changes.
A University of Vienna team had subjects picture themselves solving a looming problem; cortisol and rumination both dipped within minutes.
Researchers say 20–30 minutes outdoors—or even 4K forest clips—cuts stress hormones by roughly a fifth.
Quote of the Day
“It’s not the load that breaks you down; it’s the way you carry it.” — Lena Horne
Today’s Self-Care Tip
During your next inbox check, open a 5-minute 4K nature video first. Pair the clip with three slow exhalations.
Studies above show you’ll drop cortisol fast—before the emails bite back.
Breathe. Sip. Post. Repeat. Enjoy your Saturday reset.
Until tomorrow,
Matt
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