{"id":2522,"date":"2009-08-15T13:47:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-15T17:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/natl-relaxation-day.html"},"modified":"2016-09-21T10:14:01","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T14:14:01","slug":"natl-relaxation-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=2522","title":{"rendered":"Nat&#8217;l relaxation day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>National days are often silly, with days set aside for every bizarre thing on the planet. But this day is one we should all take to heart (literally).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>And make national relaxation day carry into your everyday life as well. You don&#8217;t have to be a slacker supreme, just set aside time for yourself and do some little thing that&#8217;s wicked indulgent.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>So take care of yourself. Relax. 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