Break out your Slinky. Or stretch Armstrong? You probably won’t fit into your Big Wheel anymore but touching a toy that reminds you of your youth reduces stress in as little as five minutes, say scientists. Focusing on the look and feel of a toy that brings back happy memories promotes the release of calming alpha brain waves that melt away worry.

Source: North Dakota State University

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