June 2017
Beginner to intermediate
224 pages
3h 24m
English
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Final message
This book has introduced you to more than 250 ways to switch off. You have learned about the importance of taking the time to slow down and focus on your health and wellbeing. I hope you now feel you have the tools and the strategies to help you regain control in your life.
There may still be times when it seems like if you add one more thing to your schedule you will tip over the edge, and there will be times when you feel completely calm and in control. Wherever you find yourself in life, know you can use this book as a reference point, a source of ideas, a reminder that everything you need in life is already here for you.
In a world that continues to accelerate, take heart in knowing that you do not have to run faster to keep up. To thrive, you have to embrace the opportunities in front of you, stay focused on the here and now, and take the time to look around you, knowing that the universe will always supply you with what you need, if you just slow down long enough to notice.
Now, it's in your hands.
Angela
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