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Chirpy Coworkers! No Money! Tossing and Turning! Conquer 10 Common Stresses Now

Don't let life's little hassles get you down (21 Photos)

The Cleveland Clinic on May 15, 2012 at 5:27PM

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Chirpy Coworkers! No Money! Tossing and Turning! Conquer 10 Common Stresses Now

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Stressful Situation: Poor communication with your spouse or partner

Feel like you and your partner just don’t connect anymore? Your communication skills are likely suffering from disuse. “We spend an average of seven minutes a day actually conversing with our partner,” says Scott Bea, PsyD, a psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Behavioral Health.

Next: A few ways to get back in the swing...

Learn how to manage your stress with Cleveland Clinic’s Stress Free Now online program, including a FREE meditation CD.