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A S T A G G E R I N G 34% of adults say they 're consumed by stress on a regular basis, making it harder for them to concentrate or make decisions. Chronic stress can have a significant impact on your quality of life as well as your physical health. Effectively managing daily stress levels and reducing feelings of being overwhelmed requires proactive support and proven strategies, which can help you enhance your productivity, happiness and overall well-being. Even simple practices like adopting mindfulness techniques and focusing on your breathing can help reduce feelings of stress and worry and improve your health. Ready to feel better? Try these Calm resources: • Slow the Swirl in Your Mind — In this 2-minute practice, Jay Shetty walks you through a guided breathwork exercise involving mindful finger movements so you can re-center yourself again. • Navigating Through World Events — Tools to shift out of helplessness, feelings of being overwhelmed, and fear. • Soothing Your Nervous System — In this 6-minute session with Mel Mah, she'll guide you through a breathwork exercise and movement practices to relax your nervous system fully. • Calm Conversations: Open When… — Dr. Julie Smith's new book, Open When: A Companion for Life's Twists & Turns, offers research-backed strategies for overcoming life's toughest moments. In this conversation, Dr. Smith and Mel Mah discuss powerful skills to stay grounded and resilient in challenging times. If stress is weighing you down, Calm can help. Start your journey toward greater peace with one or all of these resources in the Calm app. Managing Stress How to achieve a calmer and more balanced state of mind Activate Your Calm Account Today! If you haven't activated your free CTA Calm account, it takes less than a minute. Visit CTAMemberBenefits.org/Calm. If you have any questions, call Member Benefits at (650) 552-5200 or email MemberBenefits@cta.org. 37 S U M M E R 2 0 26 Our Union