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Mar 2022
8m 20s

Fill Up Your Cup

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When you’re feeling drained—mentally, physically, or emotionally—it becomes harder to show up for others. And even more importantly: Harder to show up for yourself. Today, we try a breathing and body scan exercise to help you fill up your own cup. Written by Stephanie Simpson. Voiced by Elisha Mudly.

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