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From the archives. Still relevant today

IF YOU STRESS DAILY, YOU NEED TO DE STRESS DAILY.
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What's the best way to de stress?Some say yoga, some say meditation, some say exercise, some say Netflix, some say reading, some say social media detoxing.
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People tend to recommend what works for them and think it will and should work for everyone. That's a rookie suggestion.
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Again, like exercise, it doesn't really matter as long as you are consistent with it. And as long as it doesn't involve drugs or excessive amounts of alcohol. They are stressors. Because they are poisons.
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Most of us now days need to consciously dedicate time to switching off from the pressures of life DAILY. You aren't just going to relax on your own anymore. We don't love (live) those sorts of lives anymore.
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