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Jan 2024
16m 45s

Lighthearted Living: Simple Strategies f...

Rebecca Hunter, MSW
About this episode

Feel stressed and serious? It’s time to lighten up!

Join host Rebecca Hunter, MSW, a therapist and anxiety expert, as she explores the power of lighthearted living and shares practical tips to bring more fun and joy into your daily routine. Life doesn’t have to feel so heavy—small shifts can make a big difference.

  • Reduce stress and anxiety: Discover how embracing a lighter perspective can boost your mental well-being.
  • Boost happiness and joy: Learn playful strategies to invite more fun and laughter into your life.
  • Improve relationships: See how lightening up can help you connect more deeply with those around you.
  • Simple, actionable tips: Try easy techniques like the "Day by Day Approach" to prioritize what truly matters.

Tune in now and start bringing more joy and ease into your everyday life!

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps high-achieving empaths conquer burnout and anxiety with practical tools and personalized strategies. Get a little help with your self-improvement plan- I'd love to talk with you! Book your FREE strategy call here!

Visit www.takeouttherapy.com for more resources!

Take Out Therapy is a podcast designed for those seeking to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live authentically, with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic executives on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

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