Episode 5: Making the Space
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Today I talk about how we begin to *actually* create the space and time to practice self-care in our busy, frantic-paced lives. So many of us can relate to feeling like never having enough hours in the day for our To Do list – which we very often find ourselves at the very bottom of.  Using personal examples of how I was able to not only quit detrimental habits like smoking and drinking, but also began to build nourishing regular self-care routines into my ordinary “busy working mother” life, I take you through a step by step process to simplify how to go about incorporating more healthy habits into your life. Today’s take-away is a challenge to give yourself the gift of five minutes first thing in the morning as you wake up and last thing at night, for intention setting, a gratitude practice, or simply as mindful moments to frame your day. Follow me on social: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Visit my ⁠website⁠ Music credit: ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/belonging⁠ License code: SEX8P9CEYVUGA9UJ #changeandgrowth #creatingnewhabits #healthyhabits #transformation #mindfulnesspractice, #lifeinjapan #healingyourself #innerstrength #innerwork #radicalacceptance #stressrelief #stressmanagement 
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