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Mindful Wakeup: Start with a Purpose

 On waking, sit in your bed or a chair in a relaxed posture. Close your eyes and connect with the sensations of your seated body. Make sure your spine is straight, but not rigid. 2. Take three long, deep, nourishing breaths—breathing … Continue reading

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Take Your Vacation (and sick) Leave

Take your time off — that’s what it’s there for. Go through your calendar and pick some days now, even if they’re far in advance. It can be a two-week excursion, a three-day weekend or a mental health day. Take … Continue reading

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Vacation Days?

Don’t have enough vacation days? Travel over holiday weekends. Stretch your time off by planning trips around national holidays. For example, if you get Labor Day off, plan to take an extra day or two in addition to that Monday. … Continue reading

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Sanctuary

You must have a place to which you can go almost every day, where you do not owe anyone and where no one owes you – a place that simply allows for the blossoming of something new and promising”.  – … Continue reading

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Tiny Triumphs

 tiny triumphs that deserve major applause.

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