Overwhelmed by the news? Here are 6 low- or no-cost ways to destress in Pittsburgh

Liam Duncan of Regent Square and his partner Kaitlyn Lander of North Side stretch during ASCEND’s free yoga event on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Velum Fermentation in South Side. (Photo by Anastasia Busby/PublicSource) From Black Cat Market to Randyland, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County offer plenty of options for escaping the polls and punditry. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region.& Sign up for our free newsletters.” by Amber Frantz and Spencer Levering, PublicSource Stress is part of life, but with a looming election, growing geopolitical tensions and the onslaught of online information at our fingertips, daily stressors can quickly become overwhelming. Research shows that too much stress can have negative physiological effects, but mindfulness interventions to decrease stress and boost well-being have the potential to improve health.& The stressors that come with being a college student inspired Emily Lindsay to start incorporating yoga and meditation into her life. Now an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, Lindsay studies how psychological and biological pathways relate to stress. “Mindfulness interventions, particularly those that focus on acceptance skills — welcoming your experience, having a non-reactive, non-judgmental, open and receptive attitude towards the present moment — [can]...