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10 DAYS OF SELF-CARE - DAY 3 : Listen

Welcome to our Day 3 of our "10 days of self-care" & thank you for putting you first & joining us. Today, our focus will be on giving our eyes a break within our technology-heavy world. Try to set 15 minutes a time to try one of the ideas below. With our focus being to give your eyes a break, this blog post isn't going to be a long one!

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10 DAYS OF SELF-CARE - DAY 2: Read

Welcome to our Day 2 of our "10 days of self-care" & thank you for putting you first & joining us. Today, put just 15 minutes aside (or more if you can) to get cosy, make a warm drink & embark on a new journey. Whether you're an avid reader or have needed a prompt to reach for a book again, we are going to share some of the benefits of reading.

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10 DAYS OF SELF-CARE - DAY 1: Breathe

Welcome to our "10 days of self-care" & thank you for putting you first & joining us. We recently told you about our 10 days of self-care, which we are now starting with Day 1, running up to (and including) Day 10 which will be Friday 6th January 2023. We hope you had a lovely Christmas and now, it's time for some you time every day for the rest of the year and to kick start your 2023.

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Join us for 10 days of self-care!

Are you feeling burnt out this festive season? Exit the busy of Christmas & welcome in the calm with our 10 days of self-care.⁠⁠ Starting Wednesday 28th December & running through up to (& including) Friday 6th January 2023, mark your calendars today & be sure to set that important "me time" aside.⁠

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Podcast Playlist

Podcasts are undoubtably a brilliant form of self care. Putting those headphones in and escaping from the outside world, you can curate what you need in that moment. I listen mostly when I am doing something arduous like making dinner, ironing or running a long distance. In this blog I am sharing some of my favourites, covering a varied spectrum of topics.

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#NationalRelaxationDay - 5 self care tips to try

National Relaxation Day aims to promote stress relief through practicing relaxation techniques. This is turn can lead to being able to develop a calmer & clearer sense of mind, which can help us hugely in our lives, especially when dealing with chronic illness. Like myself, I'm sure there are times where you find relaxation impossible and wonder how actually is it even possible the way you are feeling?! Take it from a professional over thinker, it's okay if it doesn't come easy & it's not something to beat yourself up over. 

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