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Five Ways to Slow Down and Be More Mindful, with Erika Belanger
Do you live a fast-paced life and struggle to lower your stress levels? Do you tend to multitask and get distracted easily? Are you more emotionally reactive than you would like, or are you simply looking to improve your overall well-being? If you said yes to any of these questions, you could likely use some slowing down and mindfulness in your life, so today’s episode is for you.
Learn the difference between slowing down and mindfulness, the benefits of these practices, and how to become more mindful, create peace and space in your life, and cultivate gratitude. I also share my tips to make mindfulness a regular practice and how to center yourself when you’re feeling like things are a little chaotic again.
Listen to the full episode here: www.erikabelanger.com/165
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