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- Hi, I'm Liz Segran

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and I'm a senior staff
writer here at Fast Company.

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And this has been a really
difficult year for everyone

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and to make matters worse,

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there's a really contentious election

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that is just around the corner.

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I don't know about you guys,

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but I'm feeling pretty stressed.

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Self care could not be
more important right now.

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And I've got a couple of
ideas that will hopefully

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lift your spirits and take
down the stress level a notch

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during this tough time.

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You may have heard of the calming powers

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of a weighted blanket,
but you know what's new

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on the market?

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A weighted robe.

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This is a new product
from Gravity Blankets.

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It's a robe that has three
pounds embedded in it

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that relaxes you when you wear it.

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There's a lot of scientific
research that says

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that if you have some weight on your body,

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it releases dopamine and serotonin,

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that helps you feel more relaxed.

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And now not only can
you have that experience

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while you're sleeping or lying down

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under a weighted blanket,

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you can now experience it in a robe form.

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The rope retails for $130,

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which is a little bit more expensive

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than your average robe out there,

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but it does make you feel
so calm and relaxed all day.

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The other thing that I've
been doing to feel better

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is baking, I have done
the banana bread recipes.

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I've baked bread.

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I've done a lot of chocolate chip cookies,

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but I wanted to try something
a little bit more fun

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during this period.

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And I stumbled across a
new brand called The Caker.

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The Caker was founded by
two sisters in New Zealand

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who became known for their
delicious and beautiful cakes.

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And what they've done is they
have turned their best selling

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cake recipes into box kits that you can

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bake for yourself at home.

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These cakes are delicious and beautiful,

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and you don't even have
to go to the grocery store

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to buy all of the
ingredients you would need.

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My favorite cake is this
indulgent chocolate cake.

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It is so good.

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And it even comes with gold foil

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so that you can decorate the top,

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but they have tons of other cakes, too.

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There's lemon strawberry
and Matcha a cherry version.

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When you've had a really stressful day,

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sometimes you just need to
get it out of your system

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in a mixing bowl.

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Another thing that has
been really helping me

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through this time is the
magical powers of CBD.

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To that end, Kristin Bell,

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the actress has launched
her very own CBD brand

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called Happy Dance.

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And she's created a whole
line of skincare products

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that are infused with CBD,

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and they really have been helping me

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feel relaxed and comfortable.

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My favorite product in
the line is this bath bomb

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that you stick in your bathtub

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and it infuses the water with CBD.

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If skincare is not your thing,

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you can always go for CBD gummies.

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And my favorite brand
for that is Lord Jones.

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They make these delicious little gumdrops

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that are infused with 20 grams
of CBD that tastes delicious,

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but then also make you
feel remarkably chill.

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While the relaxing effects of CBD

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have not been exactly
scientifically proven,

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I've found that if I have quite
a few of these CBD gummies,

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I tend to feel pretty relaxed.

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My go-to beverage is
usually a glass of wine,

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but I've recently discovered
the beauty of Mezcal.

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It is a drink that is designed
to be sipped and savored.

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And when you've had a
chance to take it in,

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you discover all of these
different sweet and Woody

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and smoky flavors in it.

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What I love about it is
that it creates this kind of

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warm sensation, which is perfect for days

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when it's cold outside
and you just wanna curl up

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on the couch and feel cozy.

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For me, It's the perfect way to end a day.

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2020 continues to throw curve balls at us.

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So it's really important
for us to be taking care

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of ourselves and doing
things that make us happy

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and feel good during this dark time.

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I hope that some of these
products help you get through

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the stressful election season.