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Aug 2021
4m 42s

Be Gentle with Yourself

Headspace Studios
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There’s a fine line between self-care and indulgent complacency. At the same time, there’s a fine line between self-encouragement and being harsh with ourselves. Today, check in with the self-compassion spectrum and be aware of where you fall.  If you like what you hear, you can spend more time with Kessonga inside of the Headspace app, where he leads a vari ... Show More
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