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Stressed out? Learn To Say No, When Possible

By Chelsea Slovensky UAB News April is National Stress Awareness Month, a national cooperative effort to educate about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies and harmful misconceptions about stress that are prevalent in society. The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Dayna Watson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Counseling Program, compiled a list of five tips […]

Source: The Birmingham Times

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