Feeling Out of Control?

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PAUSE

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Open your Mail

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Make a List

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Bonus Tip - Do the easiest tasks first so you can cross them off the list.

Shower

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Be Honest

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Simplify

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Declutter your Life

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Let’s Recap What We Learned

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[{"selector":"#anim-a282f581-420f-4ac3-9ee9-561082433aee","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-465867a8-c672-4ca0-bb53-e725253f4303","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 77.77776%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Forever Boy, by Kate Swenson of Finding Cooper's Voice Open Hands With her popular blog, Finding Cooper's Voice , Kate Swenson has provided hope and comfort for hundreds of thousands of parents of children with Autism.