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Although stress is an everyday occurrence in life, most people take for granted and underestimate the degree to which we are able to influence the level of stress we experience. When we think of the word "stress," we usually associate it with something external that causes us to feel stressed. In various research sources, adults reveal work as a leading cause of stress (Peterson & Wilson, 2004), whereas teenagers revealed that school as one of their biggest sources of stress (Wilburn & Smith, 2005). Being in graduate school I actually relate more with the teenagers and would certainly rate school high on the list of the various things that cause me stress, along with: money, my relationship with my partner, my appearance, my weight, my health, and many other aspects. Interestingly, both groups identified "too many things to do, and not enough time in the day" as a significant contributor to the stress in their lives. When there is not enough time in the day, the......

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