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Feb 2023

24m 37s

#205 Why Take a Break?

About this episode

Why should we take a break? Well, there are many reasons! In this episode, I talk about some of the benefits of taking a break from coffee, work, relationships, and more. We look at the phrase "Distance makes the heart grow fonder".

I also go through some common phrases connected to this topic that you can use to practise too.

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