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Aug 2021
6m 12s

Just Stop

Headspace Studios
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Does stress run your life? Many of us are living in a state of fight, flight, or freeze most of the time. It can lead to burnout, and other physical health conditions. So what can we do to fight back against it? Hint: There’s an app for that.  If you like what you hear, you can spend more time with Kessonga inside of the Headspace app, where he leads a varie ... Show More
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