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Humans are complex creatures, and that complexity includes the two-way communication between mind and body. On any given day, you might notice how mental stress speeds up your heart rate, worry ties your stomach “into knots,” or happiness makes you feel energetic. But mind-body interactions go even deeper, and a growing body of research is […]