Top Ten Signs you Need a Time Out Print
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1.     You routinely replace the reply, ˜Good. How are you?™ with ˜You have no idea!™
2.     You justify the pounding in your chest as a cardiovascular exercise.
3.     Annual doctor visits become monthly.
4.     Sitting in the bathroom counts as downtime.
5.     Getting drive-through while running errands equals a balanced meal.
6.     You™ve perfected the 'cortisol high' in lieu of an adrenaline high. 
7.     A commercial for a greeting card makes you cry.
8.     You just drove to work/store/pharmacy and don™t remember driving.
9.     You set a date to have some fun, and then postpone it.
10.   Even your dog sighs when you walk by.

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