The Trick To Keeping Your Temper In Check

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Even if you stop yourself from, say, kicking the toys left strewn around the living room out of your way, and even if your anger never leads to violence or shouting, chronic crankiness nevertheless affects your relationships — not to mention the mental health of everyone in your family. 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