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April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress is a part of everyone’s life. We easily recognize how unpleasant events can cause us stress, but even happy occurrences can lead to more stress. Planning a wedding can be as stressful as losing your job. The key is to understand the role stress plays in our lives and to learn to handle it in a healthy way. These tips can help to minimize the effect stress has on your life. - Get enough sleep. - Wake up at the same time each morning, leaving yourself plenty of time to prepare for your day. - Learn to say “no” if you are asked to do something that doesn’t fit into your schedule. - Get rid of clutter in your home and in your life. - Always give yourself enough time to get to where you are going. - Take one day at a time. - Make a budget and stick to it. - Include time for exercise in your schedule. - Eat a healthy balance of foods. - Make time for laughter every day. - Take time to spend with loved ones. - Slow down and try to enjoy eve...