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“Powerful avalanches begin with small shifts.” — Pamela McFarland Walsh

Self-care is hardest in the moments when we need it the most. When we are stressed, we often get frustrated and cling onto rigid expectations of how things should be instead of being kind to ourselves.

If you’ve had a particularly stressful day at work, practising self-care can be the difference between recuperation and allowing a vicious cycle of frustration and stress to continue.

Everyone copes in different ways, so finding out what works for you is key. Here are 11 tips to help you practise self-care after a stressful day.

This article was first published on The Mindful Company.

 

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