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The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about these circumstances.

Andrew Bernstein

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Andrew Bernstein
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: June 6
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