ORLANDO, Fla. — What’s in the box?
Central Florida residents will start see blue pop-up buildings with question marks on them sprouting up around Orlando.
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Don’t stress about entering them, because stress relief is the point.
Florida Blue has launched “Out of the Blue” stress relief pop-ups in Orlando. Inside the boxes will be unexpected healthy activities designed to help reduce stress.
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Each pop-up will offer a different stress-relieving experience including puppies, artwork, chocolate and more.
The initiative kicked off Thursday with comedy and improv by SAKS Comedy Lab inside the pop-up.
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The pop-ups are in response to the rising stress and anxiety among many Floridians due to the repercussions of the pandemic and inflation, according to Florida Blue.
A recent study found Florida is the second-most stressed-out state in the country.
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Ten events that are free and open to the public have been announced. See the schedule below:
Aug. 13 — Winter Park Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Aug. 14 — Dr. Phillips Center at the Caribbean American Heritgage Festival from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Aug. 20 — Lake Underhill Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Aug. 21 — Harbor Park in Baldwin Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Aug. 25. — Downtown City Arts from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Aug. 26 — Lake Nona Town Center from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Aug. 27 — Albert Park in College Park from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sept. 2 and Sept. 3 — Gaston Edwards Park at Lake Ivanhoe from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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