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    <title>destress — Ernest Ortiz Writes Now</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Decompressing at the Sensory Room</title>
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<p>My family and I now have a routine, it’s going to the library once a week. We get books to reinforce our son’s reading habits. Also, we spend an hour in their sensory rooms so they can play with toys and read without distractions from others.</p>

<p>It also gives me the opportunity to decompress as well. There aren’t many options or places for me to destress myself. I can also do some writing, but I prefer playing and spending time with my family.</p>

<p>If your library has a sensory room take advantage of it. However, it’s only for families so you can’t work or study. You have to reserve a study room or go to a more quieter area of the library.</p>

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