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In today's stress-filled world, everyone needs a chance to step back and relax. Some people go on a vacation, a stay-cation, or go on a long weekend somewhere nearby with friends, family, or on their own. In books and a little bit in person, I've heard whisperings of another kind of life-break: the retreat. A chance to step back and recharge or heal from the stresses of life and reassess and relax. I know I used to get so stressed out, the only thing that