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4 Ways To Take A Brain Break


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Overwhelmed this holiday season? Try a brain break.

It's my secret to doing all the things and trying to be in the moment while I'm doing them.

A brain break is the act of giving yourself a mental time out. That mental rest can boost your mood, increase productivity and make life more enjoyable.

In this episode, we'll identify how to spot your noggin needs a break. (It's not as obvious as you think.)

And, we'll go through a 4 step plan to perfect a brain break. It's a great practice to work on over the holidays.

Also in this episode, we'll review this year's top 10 Dying to Ask episodes.

Mentioned in this episode:

Stolen Focus: Why you can't Focus and How Think Deeply Again

Eat Pray Love and get creative with Elizabeth Gilbert

Should you get in on the giant water bottle trend?

The power of the happily ever after with Brenda Novak

The big benefits of little luxuries

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