Life is stressful enough. As you may know, life as a business owner is even more stressful.

While many people think of self-care as spa days or long yoga classes, effective self-care doesn’t have to take up an entire afternoon or cost you any money. There are many small things that you can fit into your schedule each day to maintain a healthy balance and keep you calm and centered.

This episode is all about reducing (and preventing) stress through easy-to-implement self-care hacks. We share our top tips and habits for stress reduction and prevention — we talk about how to set and maintain effective boundaries, the importance of honoring your energy levels, how to tap into what your mind and body truly need, and the vital role of your community in self-care.

As a bonus, you’ll get a sneak preview of the topic of our upcoming Deeper Dive — see the link below to learn how to register.

“I know that my mood and my energy and my sleep and everything is improved when I’m exercising.”

In this episode, we will cover:

• Our top 6 self-care hacks for achieving a healthier work-life balance especially in a pandemic (00:59)
• The topic of our upcoming Deeper Dive and how you can join the community (01:51)
• How scheduling and goal-setting can help you fit self-care into the busiest schedule (10:48)
• The importance of setting boundaries (13:01)
• The importance of listening to your mind and body to figure out what you actually need on any given day (17:45)

Links and Resources

• Subscribe to the Deeper Dive Membership: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/subscription/deeper-dive-membership
•  Have an idea for a podcast episode or a Deeper Dive? Let us know! https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/form/collaborate
•  Daily Burn: http://dailyburn.com/invite/jyDPe

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About Us

Leah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas.

Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City and the creator of the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.

Many thanks to Stephanie Granade for her production assistance, and to Silas Wade for creating our theme music