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Giving Too Much
How to Say "No" Guilt Free! By Mary Dixon Lebeau
Following these simple steps will find you saying no to the guilt and saying yes to a less stressful life, one in which your priorities are the main focus. Use the time you gain to take care of yourself. "Research at UCLA with cancer patients has shown that those who learn how to turn down requests and use that time to nurture themselves have a better rate of healing and recovery," Nadel says. "They actually live longer."


