The 5 REAL Reasons You're Stressed –- and How to Tame Them Now


	The 5 REAL Reasons You're Stressed –- and How to Tame Them Now

justinmacgonal

8-26-2009 7:20 AM

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health, aging, caregiver, caring

justinmacgonal says:

When you're stressed, the cause usually seems obvious: job insecurity, an aging parent's hospitalization, not enough money, a fight, a health scare. Try taking a second look. The real stressor is less likely to be the situation than the way you react to it.

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