Low Anxiety Desk Space
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Do you find yourself avoiding your desk because all you associate with it is anxiety and work? Use these tips to redesign your desk space to minimize anxiety and maximize mindful productivity. These tips come from this article written by a UCLA undergraduate youth advisor from the UCLA Center for Child Anxiety Resilience Education and Support (CARES).
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