Meredith Martin Moats says being told to reduce stress can increase stress.
Ozarks At Large

Legislators dealt with bills about highway funding and tattoos. Plus new acquisitions at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Audio for news brief on Rep. Warick Sabin provided by David Cox.

A team of boys from northwest Arkansas is leaving for the prestigious Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup this weekend. They’ll play with teams from around the world. For more information about the event, visit www.dallascup.com.
The weather for the fourth day of spring break suggests indoor activities. Inside or out, Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has some suggestions.
Spring makes the Ozarks and Ouachita Mountains pop. We get tips about how and where to hike.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, October 11, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks: Michael Tilley from The City Wire gets us up to date on a wild news week…from new home sales numbers to a gubernatorial candidate's comments yesterday about Arkansas' private option. Plus, Rosco Bandana joins us in the studio, and we travel to Dardanelle to see the home of Tusk, the live mascot of the Arkansas Razorbacks.
You could, according to Becca, almost spend the entire weekend taking in the holiday spirit on stage or on the street.
The Prince of Darkness, the first heart transplant and more in our history capsule for December 3.
Walton Arts Center expansion is official: there will be new venues in both Bentonville and Fayetteville.
To hear an audio extra, click here.
"Throw Down Your Heart" by Hanua Samaka and Bassekou Kouyate
Michael Tilley of thecitywire.com discusses a new poll gauging economic optimism in the Arkansas River Valley.
To see the entire poll, visit thecitywire.com