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Sep 2015
11m 34s

How being kind to yourself can help you ...

Shann Vander Leek & Ananga Sivyer
About this episode
Join us for this episode where we discuss how you can help yourself overcome anxiety by being kind to yourself.For the resources mentioned in this podcast, please visit: http://www.anxietyslayer.com/journal/how-being-kind-to-yourself-can-help-you-calm-your-anxiety.html 
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