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NEGATIVE MINDSET

If you begin the day thinking about your
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feeling of internal negativity that frames the
day before you. It triggers a stress response
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anticipated problems you need to tackle that
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DO IT RIGHT: START YOUR DAY WITH
COACH A QUICK MEDITATION

KATE SPADE
There are major benefits to a simple, mind-
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