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Alcohol is a good antidote to stress
It’s common to reach for a bottle of rich red wine or pour a glass of whiskey after a rough day at work, thinking that the alcohol will help you to relax and let your stress melt away. However, studies on the body’s response to booze show that it prompts greater production of cortisol—one of the key stress hormones. This means you might end up feeling even more anxious and melancholy after hitting the bottle.
