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Author Biography: A Sister of St. Joseph, she received a Bachelor's degree in education and a Master's degree in counseling. She became the first elementary school guidance counselor in Albany, New York, working on early intervention with the school's students, parents and teachers.
Smollin's dynamic public speaking style hasattracted interest from her Albany, New York home base to Hawaii for her lectures on humor and its effect on wellness, aging, spirituality and stress. She serves as a family counselor for the United States Air Force and is the author of the bestselling Tickle Your Soul (SORIN BOOKS, 1999), a book developed from her lectures on opening our hearts and minds to the healthy possibilities of an active sense of humor.
Currently, Smollin serves as the executive director of a counseling center in Albany that offers guidance for married couples, families, adults, and adolescents.
| Introduction | 7 | |
| Way 1 | Decide to Be Imperfect | 11 |
| Way 2 | Change Your Self-Talk | 23 |
| Way 3 | Prioritize | 35 |
| Way 4 | Be Present Where You Are | 47 |
| Way 5 | Avoid Crazymakers | 59 |
| Way 6 | Reach Out to Kindred Spirits | 73 |
| Way 7 | Care for Your Body and Your Body Will Care for You | 83 |
| Way 8 | Have Fun! | 99 |
| Way 9 | Pray | 111 |
| Way 10 | Let Go of Negative Baggage | 123 |
| Way 11 | Just Say "No" | 135 |
| Way 12 | Be Grateful, Give Thanks | 147 |
Overview
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In God Knows You're Stressed, Anne Bryan Smollin explains that the inevitabilities of life do not have to cause stress if "we treat ...