Forget meditation; Oxford study reveals a smarter way to beat stress and it could supercharge your productivity

The Economic Times

A study from the University of Oxford challenges traditional stress management advice centered on self-care. Published in the Industrial Relations Journal, it analyzed over 46,000 UK workers and found that mindfulness training, stress management, and resilience coaching offered little to no improvement in well-being. Instead, volunteering and charity work stood out as effective, boosting purpose and belonging. The research suggests stress is best relieved through helping others, not isolated self-care.