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Energy
Your Workparent Mind and Body, at Rest and in Motion
At the center of this whole working-parent operation is something you may not have been tending to much recently: your own battery. Take a minute now simply to check in with yourself—with the brain and physical being that’s doing all this work and caregiving. How are you doing? Feeling? What’s your energy like? How high—or low—are your reserves? This isn’t a test; you’re just taking stock. What words best describe your current state?
If ones like strong, fit, motivated, focused, vigorous, and ready come to mind, you can safely skip this chapter. Whether by dint of luck or habit, you’re already in a good place. If, however:
- Your reaction was more of a mixed picture
- The words ...
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