Title: 5 benefits of self care | Botanica Health
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5 benefits of self care
So go on, close the computer and put one of these soul soothing practices to the test:
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Jane Stark

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Blog
5 benefits of self care
Jane Stark
April 21, 2017
By now we’re all familiar with the wellness industry’s favourite term; self-care. And while, yes, some may say it’s become cliche, there are many proven benefits to practicing self-care. Aside from the obvious one, simply FEELING better, here are a couple unexpected benefits I found when I started increasing my self-care. 1. Slowing down makes you more productive. Slowing down can take many forms. Maybe it is saying no to commitments that don’t serve you, carving out time in your day for yoga or coffee with a friend or simply taking a few deep breaths before a meeting. All of these actions bring us back to the present moment and help us to re-focus on what is TRULY important. When my to do list is longer than my daughter’s Christmas wish list and I’m scrolling Facebook I know it’s time to re-centre and re-prioritize.