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A growing number of Americans are turning to organized group screaming as an unconventional way to cope with stress, even as experts caution that its mental health benefits are limited.

At a recent gathering in West Seattle, Amber Walcker joined a small group along the shoreline to release frustration through a series of coordinated screams. The exercise, repeated three times with pauses for deep breathing, is designed to build intensity gradually. Participants are encouraged to engage their bodies fully, using controlled breathing to avoid strain while channeling emotion into sound. For Walcker, the experience offered a sense of grounding after a job loss and the pressures of raising two young children.

The gatherings are part of Scream Club, a fast-growing network with more than a dozen chapters across the United States, including cities such as Austin, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Detroit and San Juan. Meetings are typically held outdoors, often near water, where participants write down what they want to release before beginning a structured routine of breathing, vocal warm-ups and group screams.

The concept draws loosely from primal scream therapy, a mid-20th century idea that emotional pain could be released through vocal expression. Modern research, however, has not found strong evidence supporting it as an effective treatment for mental health conditions. Still, some experts say the physical act of screaming can activate the body’s stress response and then trigger a calming effect once it ends, similar to the cycle experienced during exercise.

Organizers say the appeal goes beyond the act itself. Participants often stay afterward to talk, forming connections over shared challenges that range from grief and illness to relationship stress. Others attend simply for the release or even for joy. The sessions typically conclude at sunset, offering a symbolic end to whatever participants have chosen to let go.

Scream Club began in Chicago after co-founders Manny Hernandez and Elena Soboleva experimented with screaming together during a difficult period in their relationship. The idea quickly expanded as others joined in, turning a spontaneous moment into a structured group activity that has since spread nationwide.

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Federal regulators have reported a cluster of significant food recalls and health alerts over the past week, affecting products sold nationwide and across multiple states. The notices involve both contamination concerns and labeling failures that could put consumers at risk.

The FDA’s shellfish alert covers raw oysters and Manila clams that may be contaminated with norovirus and may be connected to an illness outbreak. Because the products were distributed widely, the warning extends beyond a single local market and includes directions for restaurants and retailers to discard inventory.

The largest action by volume is the USDA recall of frozen foods sold under several major brands after concerns that glass fragments may be present. Products such as fried rice, ramen and dumplings are included, with the issue traced to a carrot ingredient used in manufacturing.

The FDA also flagged select Miss Vickie’s chips for an undeclared milk allergen and elevated a recall of Made Fresh Salads cream cheese products to Class I, signaling the highest level of concern. Together, the recalls reflect a broad week of food safety actions spanning microbial contamination, foreign material and allergen exposure.

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Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few ideas for the week, so plan ahead:

• Wednesday: Paper Florals Workshop 6:30PM-8:30PM
• Wednesday: Tai Chi: Downtown Cary Park 6:30PM-7:30PM
• Thursday: Zumba 6PM-7PM
• Thursday: Trivia Night 6:30PM-8:30PM
• Friday: Cary Night Market 5PM-9PM
• Friday: Comedy Show: Sonya White with Kiki Wynns 8PM-10PM

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