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Aug 2022
5m 45s

The Wisdom in Wasted Time

Headspace Studios
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Sometimes we stay in situations that no longer serve us, simply because we've already invested so much time. Dora explains how to see this "wasted time" as an opportunity to do better for ourselves moving forward. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to compl ... Show More
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