“Stress is very hard on the body; creating tension, constricting blood vessels — and a lot of stress can be harmful to the heart and other organs. Learn to schedule time for yourself to relax and to play. If you write personal time on your schedule the same way you do appointments with others, you’ll be more likely to actually do it.” — Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D., LMFT, Long Beach, California, author and licensed psychotherapist

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