Here are two surprising self-care tips that you maybe haven't considered before.

*Share this episode with a friend that needs some out-of-the-box self care ideas.*

Tara and Jess each share an accessible and free self-care practice that they try to implement in their daily or weekly lives.

Consumer culture tells us that we have to spend money on self care. But Tara and Jess reject that sentiment! It's okay to spend money on self-care treats, but you don't have to.

A couple specific topics touched on:

-What IS self-care?

-Does self-care need to be a big investment of: money, time, energy?

-De-influencers!

-Walking outside first thing in the morning

-Circadian rhythm

-Sunlight on your eyes in the morning

-Theta brain state: https://nhahealth.com/brainwaves-the-language/

-Reciting 3 things you're grateful for (feeling gratitude) when your eyes are still closed when you first wake up in the morning: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_gratitude_changes_you_and_your_brain

https://drjoedispenza.com/dr-joes-blog/the-transformational-power-of-gratitude

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