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Keep Calm





We know stress if fact of life, we face challenges daily, we experience stress daily and while stress at any level is never good or a pleasant experience – it’s how we respond to stress, how we cope that counts


I read this small article recently by Margaret Moore – published in Brain World Magazine – I thought it may interest you – she tells us How to Keep Calm and Carry On 


Check out the history as per wikipedia.org on the original Keep Calm poster

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