Forget the candles and smelly stuff, psychologist and author Chris Cheers proposes a new way to approach self-care, and his proposition is pretty convincing for our collective wellbeing. 

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To hear today's full interview, where Chris shares his new cheat-sheet for handling emotions...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.

You can find Chris’ book The New Rulebook: Notes from a psychologist to help redefine the way you live (Harper Collins, $27.99) here. Catch him on Instagram @chrischeerspsychology or via his website, here. 

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