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To Cite this Article: Devenish-Meares, P. (2019). Extending the Heuristic Inquiry Research Process to Enable Improved Psycho-Spiritual Self-Care Choices Associated With Workplace Stress and Suffering. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(6), 858–883.
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