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Balancing Act: Work-Life Balance for Massage Therapists
By Donna Shryer — 2018
There are many ways you can create balance in your life so that you feel fulfilled and healthy instead of overworked and stressed—but how you achieve this goal is likely going to depend on all kinds of variables.
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If you love deeply, you’re going to get hurt badly. But it’s still worth it.