Oct 27, 2021

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Cognitive Distancing: a Proven Stoic Technique for Stress Relief.

A proven Stoic strategy for relieving stress in our life.

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Marcus Aurlius famoulsy said, “To live life in peace, immune to all compulsion. Let them scream whatever they want…How would any of that stop you from keeping your mind calm—reliably sizing up what’s around you—and ready to make good use of whatever happens…

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