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[ how to lower stress ]

go to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual.
get up 20 minutes earlier than usual.
before you go to sleep, prepare for the morning.
bring a hat and an umbrella.
don’t wear tight clothes or uncomfortable shoes.
make a list.
listen to a favorite song.
keep extra cash and stamps in the house.
be polite and be fair.
laugh out loud.
have a good book to read.
keep an extra set of keys.
exercise.
always keep your passport in the same place.
throw something away.
don’t say mean things about other people.
put a Bandaid in your wallet.
keep gas in the car.
pay attention to someone else.
make your bed.

by Gretchen Rubin

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