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It’s safe to say that with the many Stressors that make up our day-to-day lives, not to mention an anxiety-inducing election cycle, we could all use a little more light and a little more calm. The concept is simple. If we spent the whole day working, we do one thing that reclaims the day as our own.
“Saving the day” can be any activity and doesn’t have to be time-consuming. She listed examples like calling your mother, making a meal, going for a walk, making a cup of tea or reading your favorite book. Essentially, it is anything that makes the day feel like you had some space in it again. Many people nowadays feel this pressure to really give work and work-life everything they have, and so taking time for yourself, taking a pause from work, just feels really challenging or brings a lot of stress to people.
I personally come from a lifestyle of over thinking and constant stressors, so to be able to have a moment dedicated to myself would be a treat to be honest! This stress can take a toll on you mentally and physically, she noted. Stress can manifest as headaches, rapid breathing, high blood pressure and more.
Having these pauses, these dedicated moments that I am going to set work down and focus on what I need right now in this moment, I think is going to be a really great way to disrupt that stress cycle that I feel like i'm tied to!
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