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		<title>Reduce stress with these 6 types of self care</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 01:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last week I talked about the importance of self-care. I also addressed some common myths and barriers that a lot of people have regarding self care. If you haven’t read that post yet, I encourage you to check it out here, first. This week, I am going to expand on that. We’re going to go ... <a href="https://www.balancingthebooksoflife.com/types-of-self-care/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Reduce stress with these 6 types of self care</span></a></p>
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		<title>Self care for moms: what is self care, why is it important and common myths</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Self-care is an essential part of having control over stress levels and minimizing overwhelm and burnout. It is incredibly important to take care of ourselves in order to keep going. If we fail to take care of our mind, body and spirit, it is only a matter of time before we start to break down, ... <a href="https://www.balancingthebooksoflife.com/self-care-for-moms/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Self care for moms: what is self care, why is it important and common myths</span></a></p>
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		<title>A year end reflection: how and why to do one</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michele]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2021 02:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A year end reflection is a time when you sit down and dedicate time and space to become mentally aware of and process the last year that has gone by. This past year was hard. I don’t think there is a single person in this entire world who didn’t feel the effects from last year. ... <a href="https://www.balancingthebooksoflife.com/year-end-reflection/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  A year end reflection: how and why to do one</span></a></p>
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		<title>A Gratitude Challenge: What&#8217;s Not Cancelled</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michele]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Most recent events have caused a significant uproar in humans. We are naturally social people, and have inherently had our social abilities taken away from us. Some of us have been thrust into unheard of situations, taking on multiple hats to try to keep everyone but themselves happy. And for most of us, it is ... <a href="https://www.balancingthebooksoflife.com/a-gratitude-challenge/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  A Gratitude Challenge: What&#8217;s Not Cancelled</span></a></p>
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		<title>Dare to Dream</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2019 07:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Do you feel like a hamster, on a spin wheel that just goes around and around? Are you stuck in a life where each and every day is the same thing? Where what takes the bulk of your time and energy is draining you, bleeding you, and making you more tired than ever? Do you ... <a href="https://www.balancingthebooksoflife.com/dare-to-dream/" class="more-link">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Dare to Dream</span></a></p>
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