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View all blogsEach month we are encouraging our bloggers to write about a themed topic. The topic for June is motivation.
Share your thoughts/experiences with the SANE Community here.
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Firs...
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That was ...
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I love music, and to be honest, I could not live without my Iphone or my YouTube playlist.
Here’s my top five song suggestions that helps me stay positive and be stress free....
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A Letter to Men
They tell you man up
And boys don’t cry
Show no weakness
Wipe the tears from your eyes
They say that you’re feminine when you show any emotion
Yo...